Since over the exhaust gas tests on monkeys is reported, shows VW shaken. Corporate lawyers have apparently already realized the explosiveness of the issue earlier: For months they have tried to keep the study out of a US trial. Exhaust of an Audi vehicle (icon) Wednesday, 31.01.2018 09:37 clock Volkswagen is fighting hard in the… Continue reading VW wants to prevent use of monkey study in US process
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VW is on leave from Plenipotentiary
In the affair about exhaust gas tests on monkeys, the VW Group has the first consequences: Chief lobbyist Thomas Steg is on leave. He took full responsibility. Getty Images / Volkswagen Thomas Steg Tuesday, 30.01.2018 14:00 clock Because of the scandal about questionable exhaust gas tests, a first manager has to go to Volkswagen. Thomas… Continue reading VW is on leave from Plenipotentiary
Stefan Quandt expands power at BMW
Stefan Quandt is one of the richest Germans. Like his sister Susanne Klatten, he has been given further voting rights to BMW – and can now block decisions at the car manufacturer. Stefan Quandt (archive picture of 2014) Tuesday, 20.02.2018 15:08 clock The two major shareholders of BMW, Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten, have now… Continue reading Stefan Quandt expands power at BMW
South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers
In South Korea, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche are threatening fines of 55 million euros. The Ministry of the Environment in Seoul accuses the companies of violating exhaust gas regulations. BMW admits “irregularities”. Bloomberg via Getty Images Porsche dealership in Seoul Thursday, 09.11.2017 16:50 South Korea wants to impose fines on the German automakers BMW, Mercedes… Continue reading South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers
South Korea wants to ban BMW and Porsche models
Trouble for German car makers in South Korea: The Ministry of the Environment accuses BMW and Porsche of irregularities in the registration papers – and could impose severe penalties. Porsche Macan S Tuesday, 29.11.2016 15:50 clock South Korea wants to sell some import models from BMW and Porsche to forbid. Besides the German automakers is… Continue reading South Korea wants to ban BMW and Porsche models
12 hours of Sebring – MICHELIN “cool” tires beat the heat
Aujourd’hui, ces mêmes pneus Michelin se sont bien comportés en dehors de leur fenêtre d’utilisation habituelle, puisque Porsche et BMW, qui les ont chaussés durant la majorité de la course, ont réussi à monopoliser le podium des 12 Heures de Sebring, deuxième étape du championnat IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar 2018. Notre philosophie consiste à concevoir des… Continue reading 12 hours of Sebring – MICHELIN “cool” tires beat the heat
BMW have less subsidies for the plant in Leipzig
BMW can claim no further subsidies from the state for the construction of electrical production at the Leipzig plant. This has been decided by the court of the European Union. BMW plant in Leipzig Tuesday, 12.09.2017 12:51 clock BMW stand for the production of electric cars in Leipzig, according to a ruling of the EU… Continue reading BMW have less subsidies for the plant in Leipzig
BMW should also have manipulated exhaust gas cleaning
The exhaust gas scandal has finally reached BMW: New measurements of the German environmental aid suggest that in the engine control of BMW vehicles an inadmissible defeat device works. BMW boss Harald Krüger Tuesday, 05.12.2017 11:17 clock Still at the IAA Motor Show in autumn 2017 had BMWChief Harald Krüger clearly knows: “There are no… Continue reading BMW should also have manipulated exhaust gas cleaning
BMW wants to mount electric mini in Oxford
Even after the EU exit, BMW wants to remain true to Britain: The new electric mini will run from 2019 at the parent plant Oxford from the tape. DPA / BMW AG Mini production at the British Oxford plant Tuesday, 25.07.2017 16:17 The carmaker BMW wants his all-electric new Mini from 2019 despite the upcoming… Continue reading BMW wants to mount electric mini in Oxford
Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line
This is expensive: Two BMW workers have stopped the production at the Munich plant under the influence of alcohol and drugs, causing high damage. What threatens the two? Production at BMW (archive picture) Monday, 20.03.2017 1:34 pm The mixture was fatal, the consequences considerably. With plenty of alcohol and a joint with synthetic herbal mixture,… Continue reading Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line