Zukunftsreferat: IG Metall boss Hofmann: “We do not want to nationalize BMW”

Jörg Hofmann The new and old IG Metall boss wants to continue to fight for a better retirement. (Photo: AP) Berlin The newly re-elected IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann draws in his keynote speech on Wednesday the very big picture: “Inequality is not a natural law of a global world, but the result of political… Continue reading Zukunftsreferat: IG Metall boss Hofmann: “We do not want to nationalize BMW”

Sports car brand belongs to Daimler shareholder Li Shufu: How the Chinese revive the myth Lotus

It’s been two years since Geely founder Li Shufu (56) appointed former Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales (57) to the Hanghzou headquarters. He had just signed the contract that secured him a majority stake in British sports car maker Lotus. And he already knew what he wanted next: a car that never existed before. Very fast,… Continue reading Sports car brand belongs to Daimler shareholder Li Shufu: How the Chinese revive the myth Lotus

Post-daughter: Streetscooter brings managers from Tesla and Ford

StreetScooter Swiss Post is looking for partners for the Aachen-based manufacturer; in the long term, it does not see itself as an auto producer. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf The German postal serviceSubsidiary Streetscooter focuses on international growth with new managers. The former TeslaManager Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen should join the manufacturer of electric transporters push ahead with the… Continue reading Post-daughter: Streetscooter brings managers from Tesla and Ford

Suppliers: Continentals Care: How Electromobility Challenges Vitesco Technologies

Andreas Wolf unveils the new Vitesco Technologies logo The head of Continentals Drive division must make the company more profitable. (Photo: Vitesco Technologies) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Andreas Wolf has probably the heaviest job in the supplier industry. He is head of Continental’s propulsion division, which since October 1 is called Vitesco Technologies. The first part of… Continue reading Suppliers: Continentals Care: How Electromobility Challenges Vitesco Technologies

Eisenach under pressure: “Crash planning”: Opel struggles with massive problems in SUV production

Opel in Eisenach The Grandland X is produced far below schedule. (Photo: AP) Munich OpelChief Michael Lohscheller was full of praise. “What happened here in the last ten weeks is really remarkable,” the manager complimented his team at the end of August at the start of production of the city SUV Grandland X, Dozens of… Continue reading Eisenach under pressure: “Crash planning”: Opel struggles with massive problems in SUV production

Car discount study: VW: E-Golf now cheaper than gasoline

Getty Images E-Golf at the charging station Before the big electric offensive gives the car maker Volkswagen Show stock market chart obviously still his stock of older E models. According to the most recent discount study of the CAR Institute of the University of Essen-Duisburg, the battery-powered e-Golf is currently being pushed into the market… Continue reading Car discount study: VW: E-Golf now cheaper than gasoline

Car manufacturer: BMW cuts highly qualified employees working hours and salary

BMW employees BMW wants to conclude the talks on the austerity package by the end of the year. (Photo: AP) Munich BMW wants to reduce working hours and salary in the course of its savings program with thousands of highly qualified employees. This can mean losses of 10,000 to 14,000 euros per year for some… Continue reading Car manufacturer: BMW cuts highly qualified employees working hours and salary

Survey of 300 auto-managers: innovation pressure in the automotive industry as high as never before

Audi Audi prototype AiTrail with expandable hammock rear seats: Innovative ideas have mainly their own employer, the interviewed managers Switching to electric drives is costly and difficult, a bunch of new competitors are lurking in mobility services, and there are still stagnating or falling shipments: After years of global growth, the automotive industry is now… Continue reading Survey of 300 auto-managers: innovation pressure in the automotive industry as high as never before

Six months of short-time working at Opel’s Rüsselsheim headquarters

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Austerity measures: Opel applies for short-time work for Rüsselsheim

Opel plant in Rüsselsheim The headquarters is missing a second model – now threatens short-time working. (Photo: AP) Munich One week to assemble cars, the next compulsory break: hundreds Opel-Employees must soon get used to this rhythm. After all, the traditional vehicle manufacturer wants to let the majority of its 2,600 employees work for months… Continue reading Austerity measures: Opel applies for short-time work for Rüsselsheim