Every second taxi used to be a Mercedes. However, as part of its luxury strategy, the group discontinued its special models for the commercial sector. Exclusive figures now show the enormous consequences. Go to Source
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18 euros per hour: Higher parking fees for SUVs in Paris come into force
18 euros for one hour, 225 for six hours – parking a heavy SUV in the center will now be expensive in Paris. (Transport transition, car) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Mannheim and Friedrichshafen are testing self-driving buses
The self-driving buses have space for ten people and are intended to travel in the city and the surrounding area – at 60 km/h and faster. (Autonomous driving, car) Go to Source
YZF and YZFX: Electric conversion kit for Yamaha motocross machines
With the XE4, XEMX has introduced a kit that can be used to transform Yamaha YZF and YZFX off-road motorcycles into electric machines. (Electric motorcycle, car) Go to Source
GeckoWiper: Retrofittable rear window wiper for electric cars
The Geckowiper aftermarket solution offered on Kickstarter is intended to retrofit a rear window wiper on electric cars. (Kickstarter, Electric car) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Audi boss is rebuilding technical development based on Porsche’s model009793
Gernot Döllner will introduce the so-called series principle in the Audi development area at the beginning of next year. The series managers are given more responsibility and 8,000 employees are being reorganized. Go to Source
German FAZ: The Schaefflers’ script007797
There is something to celebrate for Georg Schaeffler and Klaus Rosenfeld. In the time-honored trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the majority owner of the automotive supplier Schaeffler and his CEO will ring the heavy bell on the trading floor on Wednesday, including the obligatory photo of beaming managers in front of the bull… Continue reading German FAZ: The Schaefflers’ script007797
German FAZ: Equal pay lawsuit against Daimler Truck007796
Doesn’t the principle “equal pay for equal work” also apply to a large corporation like Daimler Truck? A high-ranking manager of the commercial vehicle manufacturer is fighting on Tuesday before the Baden-Württemberg State Labor Court (LAG) for the same pay as her male colleagues (ref. 2 Sa 14/24). The plaintiff has been employed by the… Continue reading German FAZ: Equal pay lawsuit against Daimler Truck007796
German FAZ: Car manufacturer Stellantis shocks the stock market007795
It’s not just Volkswagen that is suffering from the growing competitive pressure on the global car market. Stellantis, Europe’s second largest volume manufacturer with brands such as Peugeot, Opel and Fiat, also issued a warning shot on Monday and revised its financial targets downwards. Instead of at least ten percent, only a profit margin of… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturer Stellantis shocks the stock market007795
German FAZ: Car manufacturer Stellantis shocks the stock market007795
It’s not just Volkswagen that is suffering from the growing competitive pressure on the global car market. Stellantis, Europe’s second largest volume manufacturer with brands such as Peugeot, Opel and Fiat, also issued a warning shot on Monday and revised its financial targets downwards. Instead of at least ten percent, only a profit margin of… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturer Stellantis shocks the stock market007795