Volkswagen increased the operating result significantly in the second quarter thanks to decreasing delivery bottlenecks, but has become more cautious in its sales forecast due to the uncertain economy. The operating result increased by almost a quarter to 5.6 billion euros, the Wolfsburg-based group announced on Thursday. Sales climbed 15.2 percent to a good 80… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Car manufacturer cuts sales forecast due to uncertain economy002628
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German Manager Magazin: Wissing, the stimulus figure, and Winterkorn in exile: The new newsletter manage:mobility002627
Dear reader, Some of the nation’s auto plants are currently on vacation, and many others are about to have their free time. Apart from the incoming orders, the summer slump in the industry is canceled. In China, Volkswagen is turning its strategy inside out, more on that later. In Germany, the Chinese competitors are attacking… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Wissing, the stimulus figure, and Winterkorn in exile: The new newsletter manage:mobility002627
German Handelsblatt: Entry into Xpeng: New electric cars for China: VW is entering into the Chinese manufacturer Xpeng007354
For the ramp-up of electric mobility in China, the Volkswagen Group will in future rely on a platform partnership with the Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng. In an extraordinary supervisory board meeting on Wednesday, the committee gave the green light for the cooperation.Together with Xpeng, VW wants to develop two new electric models for the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Entry into Xpeng: New electric cars for China: VW is entering into the Chinese manufacturer Xpeng007354
German Handelsblatt: Dax current: breakout done: Dax climbs towards record high – VW share loses significantly007353
Der deutsche Leitindex verlässt am Tag nach der Zinserhöhung in den USA seine mehrwöchige Seitwärtsspanne. Im Vormittagshandel notiert der Dax bei 16.271 Punkten, ein Plus von 0,9 Prozent gegenüber dem Vortagesschluss. Vom 13. Juli bis zum heutigen Vormittag bewegte sich der deutsche Leitindex zwischen 16.240 Punkten auf der Ober- und 15.995 auf der Unterseite, eine… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Dax current: breakout done: Dax climbs towards record high – VW share loses significantly007353
German Handelsblatt: Ola Källenius: 40 billion euros are not enough: Mercedes is increasing investments in electromobility007351
Ola Källenius The Mercedes boss is pushing ahead with his electric strategy despite setbacks. (Photo: Bloomberg) The Stuttgart car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz wants to invest even more money in the development and production of electric cars. “We are increasing the stakes,” says CEO Ola Källenius in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The Swedish-German manager is reacting… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Ola Källenius: 40 billion euros are not enough: Mercedes is increasing investments in electromobility007351
German Handelsblatt: Ola Källenius: 40 billion euros are not enough: Mercedes is increasing investments in electromobility007351
Ola Källenius The Mercedes boss is pushing ahead with his electric strategy despite setbacks. (Photo: Bloomberg) The Stuttgart car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz wants to invest even more money in the development and production of electric cars. “We are increasing the stakes,” says CEO Ola Källenius in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The Swedish-German manager is reacting… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Ola Källenius: 40 billion euros are not enough: Mercedes is increasing investments in electromobility007351
E-car offensive: VW and Audi join forces with Chinese manufacturers
The Volkswagen Group is expanding its e-mobility strategy for the Chinese market through cooperation with the local manufacturers Xpeng and Saic. (VW, automobile) Go to Source
USA: Seven car companies are building a fast-charging network together
Just like in Europe with Ionity, several manufacturers now want to set up a joint charging network for electric cars in the USA. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source
BMW and Valeo: Park the car by remote control
As long as cars are not yet fully autonomous, BMW drivers could remotely maneuver in parking garages for them. (Autonomous driving, automobile) Go to Source
Electricity and hydrogen: The EU decides on specifications for charging stations and H2 filling stations
There should be a fast charger every 60 km on the most important roads in the EU. Larger distances are permitted at hydrogen filling stations. (electric car, politics) Go to Source