Tag: VW

German Manager Magazin: Oliver Blume: Double task for the new VW boss and Diess successor001940

From his workplace in Wolfsburg, future VW boss Oliver Blume will not have to travel far to his native city of Braunschweig. The 54-year-old graduated from high school in Braunschweig and studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University there – he also did his doctorate in the subject. Blume knows the VW Group and its… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Oliver Blume: Double task for the new VW boss and Diess successor001940

Volkswagen Group boss Herbert Diess steps down

The Volkswagen Group has made the surprise announcement that its chairman Herbert Diess is resigning, to be replaced on 1 September by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume. Diess is leaving “by mutual agreement”, Volkswagen said in an official statement. No specific reason was given for his departure.  Hans Dieter Potsch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board praised Diess for… Continue reading Volkswagen Group boss Herbert Diess steps down

Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127

With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red, with the market dropping 11% last month year over year. And it seems all this doom and gloom has finally got to EVs, with sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) dropping in June by 4% year over year (YoY). There… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127

LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game ‘MultiVersus’

Warner Bros. Games’ MultiVersus is a fun take on platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Brawlhalla. It’s soon going into open beta with a roster packed with characters from across a wide range of WB franchises. Developer Player First Games is about to add one more to the mix: Space Jam: A New… Continue reading LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game ‘MultiVersus’

VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August

Volkswagen is shaking up its leadership. The automaker has announced that group chairman Herbert Diess will leave at the end of August. Porsche chairman Oliver Blume will take over the role (while preserving his existing position) as of September 1st. The company didn’t explain Diess’ exit, but said the move was the result of a… Continue reading VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August

KARMA AUTOMOTIVE HONORS LATE CHAIRMAN LU GUANQIU, WITH GS-6 SPECIAL EDITION, AS HE IS INDUCTED INTO THE AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME

Chairman Lu Guanqiu was a passionate entrepreneur, known as a humble and honest man who was dedicated to his dream of making cars. In 2014 he acquired Karma Automotive, manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles with headquarters in Southern California. During the Automotive Hall of Fame ceremony, Chairman Lu Guanqiu was represented by his son President… Continue reading KARMA AUTOMOTIVE HONORS LATE CHAIRMAN LU GUANQIU, WITH GS-6 SPECIAL EDITION, AS HE IS INDUCTED INTO THE AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME

Cadillac’s Celestiq starts at $300K, will be tailored to each owner’s liking

A great vehicle can change how people see a brand. That, in a sentence, is the reason Cadillac created the extraordinary Celestiq, a show car GM Design unveiled on Instagram Friday morning. Built by hand and tailored like an exquisite suit, the electric Celestiq will be more like a Rolls-Royce than anything Cadillac’s sold since… Continue reading Cadillac’s Celestiq starts at $300K, will be tailored to each owner’s liking

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, the embattled executive who has survived a number of confrontations and power struggles with the board and unions over the past two years, is leaving the company. The VW AG board said Friday it has appointed Porsche boss Oliver Blume to head up the massive company that includes brands Audi,… Continue reading VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out