Tuesday, 07/31/2018 18:56 clock Volkswagen threatens the recall of numerous electric cars due to exposure to the toxic heavy metal cadmium. The group announced that a recall by the Kraftfahrtbundesamt (KBA) was “currently in clarification”. Accordingly, up to 124,000 electric cars are affected. In them, a charger is installed, which contains cadmium to a small… Continue reading Volkswagen threatens recall of 124,000 electric cars
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VW makes billions in profit despite diesel affair
Wednesday, 08/01/2018 10:27 The Volkswagen Group makes record profits – despite losing billions in the diesel crisis. Sales increased in the first half of 2018 to 119.4 billion euros. In the same period of the previous year, it amounted to 115.3 billion euros. The profit increased compared to the same period last year by 2.1… Continue reading VW makes billions in profit despite diesel affair
Witness statements bring VW and ex-chief Winterkorn in distress
Friday, 08/03/2018 14:00 clock In the investigation files of the prosecutor Braunschweig are statements of engineers and documents to a high-profile meeting of VW managers in 2007. They suggest that former CEO Martin Winterkorn and other executives were already privy to plans at this early stage, possibly laid the foundation for the exhaust gas manipulation.… Continue reading Witness statements bring VW and ex-chief Winterkorn in
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Order stop for environmentally friendly cars at VW
Monday, 08/06/2018 10:36 clock Customers who buy a VW buying a car planning, you have to expect trouble. For models with hybrid and natural gas drive currently no orders would be accepted, said a VW spokesman. Previously, the “Welt am Sonntag” had reported on the topic. Reason for the stop are problems with new exhaust… Continue reading Order stop for environmentally friendly cars at VW
No need to buy a Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz or Volvo when you can simply subscribe
In a world awash in hassles, this seemed like a dream come true. A near-new Cadillac delivered to your home, office or wherever else you’d like. No insurance or maintenance to worry about. If there are issues, a “concierge” is an email or phone call away. Grow tired of the car? Just go to the… Continue reading No need to buy a Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz or Volvo when you
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End of a cartel
The cartel allegations against Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and VW destroy the confidence of politics in the industry DER SPIEGEL 2017/31 revelations For decades, politicians and the auto industry have messed with each other. Since the cartel allegations against Daimler, BMW, Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen everyone is fighting against everyone. Now Bosch is under suspicion.… Continue reading End of a cartel
The dark side of power
The government has delivered itself with skin and hair of the automobile industry, that is the shocking realization of the Diesel summit. Politics allow corporations to continue to shirk their responsibilities. For how much longer? Angela Merkel has the talent to be in the right place at the right time. Currently the right place is… Continue reading The dark side of power
Do not contradict
The major car manufacturers have agreed on a common software for the AdBlue dosage. One goal: to deceive the US authorities. Sometimes a few e-mails are enough to distress a global corporation. “No one wants to report the true motivation to the authorities (CARB, EPA),” says an electronic presentation sent by a VW manager after… Continue reading Do not contradict
Volkswagen has delivery problems: VW customers have to wait a long time for electric cars
All articles and backgrounds 08/06/2018 Volkswagen has delivery difficulties VW customers have to wait a long time for electric cars DPA Production line in the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg Because of problems with the certification are at Volkswagen Show stock market chart No hybrid and natural gas vehicles can be ordered by the end of… Continue reading Volkswagen has delivery problems: VW customers have to wait a long time for electric cars
Volkswagen has ‘ideas’ for electric R model
Volkswagen’s electric renaissance is underway, with the ID hatch, Buzz people mover and ID Crozz crossover all approved for production. Now, the German giant is considering adding some pep to the range. Jost Capito, head of VW’s R division, told Autocar UK that the brand has “an idea [for an electric R], based on what’s… Continue reading Volkswagen has ‘ideas’ for electric R model