As BMW chairman of the board for the last three two years, Harald Krüger was faced with many challenges during his tenure, from the industry-wide diesel issues in Europe to electrification of the fleet and fierce competition from new and old automakers. However, in an interview with the German Manager Magazin that the 53-year-old Krüger… Continue reading BMW boss Harald Krüger: “Maybe some underestimated me”
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Audi aims to compete with Tesla Energy through a new ‘Smart Energy Network’
Ever since Tesla launched its own ‘Tesla Energy’ division to address the energy storage and generation side of the electric vehicle revolution, several automakers have launched similar programs. Audi becomes the latest with its ‘Smart Energy Network’. Home Solar Power The program is currently being tested in a pilot project in households located in the… Continue reading Audi aims to compete with Tesla Energy through a new ‘Smart Energy Network’
Turo car sharing marketplace launches in Germany
Peer-to-peer car sharing platform Turo is expanding to Germany officially starting today, after acquiring Daimler’s Croove in-house product forpvoding essentially the same service last September. Turo also received a significant strategic investment from Daimler at the same time as it acquired the automaker’s cars sharing experiment, and it now operates peer-to-peer rental services in the… Continue reading Turo car sharing marketplace launches in Germany
Groko soundings: Daimler boss calls for more flexible working hours law
Dieter Zetsche Dieter Zetsche praises the leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD. But he also has demands for a future government. (Photo: AP) Daimler-Boss Dieter Zetsche has praised the CDU, CSU and SPD for the Europa Passages in the exploratory paper and called for deeper cooperation in the EU. “Now is the time to… Continue reading Groko soundings: Daimler boss calls for more flexible working hours law
Daimler, Bosch hit by walkouts in sector-wide labour dispute
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Some 44,000 German workers at companies including Mercedes maker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and automotive supplier Bosch [ROBG.UL] took part in industrial action on Thursday as powerful labor union IG Metall and employers held regional wage talks. Citing robust German economic growth and record low joblessness, IG Metall union is demanding 6 percent more… Continue reading Daimler, Bosch hit by walkouts in sector-wide labour dispute
Diesel sales: Mercedes will sell more diesel cars in 2017
Mercedes Benz In the past year, the market share of diesel cars fell in 2017 to 38.8 percent from 45.9 percent. In absolute terms, this is a drop of just over 200,000 to 1.33 million cars. (Photo: Reuters) Despite the general decline in demand for diesel passenger cars in Germany, Mercedes-Benz was able to boost… Continue reading Diesel sales: Mercedes will sell more diesel cars in 2017
Leasing and financing returns: Mercedes pays in addition to the dealer
Leasing and financing returns Mercedes pays in addition to the dealer Mercedes trade: “Lookup” for leasing and financing returns © Photo: Daimler Because the sales prices that could actually be achieved differed considerably from those of the residual value list, Mercedes-Benz paid the dealerships a look-up of € 600 per leasing and financing return in… Continue reading Leasing and financing returns: Mercedes pays in addition to the dealer
BMW aims to outsell Mercedes by 2020: CEO tells Manager Magazin
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) aims to overtake rival Mercedes-Benz in terms of annual deliveries within two years, Chief Executive Harald Krueger told German monthly Manager Magazin. “In 2020 we will be the No.1 in terms of unit sales again. I am holding my team to that target, even if it won’t be a walk… Continue reading BMW aims to outsell Mercedes by 2020: CEO tells Manager Magazin
BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes: “In 2020, we’ll be number one again in sales”
All articles and backgrounds 01/18/2018 BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes “2020, we will be number one again in sales” AFP BMW boss Harald Krüger The BMW CEO Harald Krüger has announced the competitors Mercedes the loss of the top spot. “In 2020, we will again be the number one in sales and I will commit… Continue reading BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes: “In 2020, we’ll be number one again in sales”
BMW Ranks First, Subaru Rated Worst in Survey by Climate Lobby
As automakers pour billions of dollars into preparing for electric vehicles and stricter emission controls, among other changes in the industry, an environmental lobby has handed out progress reports. The Carbon Disclosure Project ranked responses from 16 manufacturers on three main issues: Progress towards meeting emissions standards Strategies on using self-driving technology and renewable energies Management incentives… Continue reading BMW Ranks First, Subaru Rated Worst in Survey by Climate Lobby