They still exist, the good news. Volkswagen had to report a drop in profits by almost a third on Tuesday. But sales even rose a little, and in another area the group is on record course. The in -house currywurst almost never ran in 2024. 8.5 million pieces were sold, 200,000 more than in the previous record year 2023. With the core brand VW, the sausage (part number: 199 398 500 a) is now the best -selling product at all. Because last year only 5.2 million cars and vans were sold with VW logo. In 2021, Germany’s largest automotive group had “strengthened the skilled worker in production,” said former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, in some canteens and thus caused a scandal. Two years ago, the currywurst spell was revoked, and this year HR board Gunnar Kilian even announced that the next “currywurst coup” was already “in progress”. The auto industry would have to be doing well. People love the car, and here there are the next number of records: the German motor vehicle stock exceeds one high after the other. There are currently 61 million approved motor vehicles in Germany, including almost 50 million cars. The popular SUV is growing the most. Interest in classic automobiles is also great than ever, the number of classic cars grew by almost five percent to 888,000 units. In addition, the motorization rate, i.e. the number of cars per 1000 inhabitants, increases from year to year. It shows that individual mobility, freedom and self -determination are firmly anchored in society. Deutsche Bahn also writes record numbers. Their customers received an incredible 200 million euros last year, an increase of 70 million euros compared to the previous year. What can the rail customers look forward to? These are the compensation payments after tensile delays. Last year, Deutsche Bahn was as unpunctual than in decades. Every third long train was delayed. Almost seven million requests for compensation were made by passengers. A gigantic logistical effort is associated with the processing of such applications. We have a suggestion for less bureaucracy: the passengers no longer pay the train ticket in advance, but only after the end of the trip if they actually have a) on time and b) at the desired destination.
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