Opel in Ruesselsheim RüsselsheimOpel is a unique piece. The only constant in the car maker seems to be the crisis. While Volkswagen. BMW and Daimler despite the diesel scandal rushing from one sales record to the next and bring in dream returns crumble Opel Quarter by quarter the market shares. For almost 20 years, the… Continue reading Car maker: The struggle for Opel’s future is a clash of civilizations
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Volkswagen Opening Three New Factories in China to Handle SUV, Electric Boom
Volkswagen AG is opening three new factories in China with its local partner FAW Group as it steps up efforts to maintain leadership in the world’s biggest auto market. Two of the new facilities will be in Tianjin and Foshan, VW said in an emailed statement, adding it opened one in Qingdao on Monday. The… Continue reading Volkswagen Opening Three New Factories in China to Handle SUV, Electric Boom
Diesel: Germany asks Daimler for explanations
German industry is not finished with the Dieselgate. Three and a half years after the start of the scandal of engines rigged at Volkswagen, the German government officially asked Monday explanations to Daimler-Mercedes, accused as its competitor of Wolfsburg, to have installed software engines distorting the tests of homologation. As a matter of fact, suspicions… Continue reading Diesel: Germany asks Daimler for explanations
E-car startup Nio is preparing for US IPO: China’s Tesla rival: One is already heading for Wall Street
Nio: Since the beginning of May 2018, Nio’s first production vehicle ES8 in China is delivered to customers: An electric SUV with a range of 350 kilometers and a replacement battery system priced from $ 68,000. And he’ll soon get siblings: At the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2017, Nio introduced 11 model prototypes. Nio… Continue reading E-car startup Nio is preparing for US IPO: China’s Tesla rival: One is already heading for Wall Street
Decency alone is not enough: Where VW boss Herbert Diess is wrong
All articles and backgrounds 05/28/2018 Decency alone is not enough Where VW boss Herbert Diess is wrong A statement by Jürgen Weibler imago / Sven Simon Herbert Diess: “VW must be decent!” The concept of integrity has a steep career – so steeply that some reject the term or a management oriented to it again… Continue reading Decency alone is not enough: Where VW boss Herbert Diess is wrong
The Confederation admits Daimler deadline to clarify exhaust gas allegations
The federal government increases the pressure on Daimler: The car maker is due to submit alleged use of an illegal shutdown device on diesel vehicles within 14 days results. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche in Berlin Monday, 28.05.2018 11:43 clock Daimler should be at the behest of Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer Quick clarity on the… Continue reading The Confederation admits Daimler deadline to clarify exhaust gas allegations
UPDATE 1-Germany grills Daimler boss over extent of Vito van emissions fix
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Transport Ministry quizzed Daimler (DAIGn.DE) Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Monday over how many Mercedes-Benz vans and cars need to be fixed after a regulator said it had found illegal software in one of its models. FILE PHOTO: Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche speaks during a world premiere for the new Mercedes… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany grills Daimler boss over extent of Vito van emissions fix
SecForCARs led by infineon to develop new approaches on IT security in self-driving cars
With the growing need to protect the cars against cyber attacks, 15 partners from industry and academia will work together over the next three years on new approaches to IT security in self-driving cars which is led by Infineon. The joint project goes by the name Security For Connected, Autonomous Cars (SecForCARs) and has funding… Continue reading SecForCARs led by infineon to develop new approaches on IT security in self-driving cars
Press Releases – EU vehicle manufacturers express concern on US investigation into auto imports
Brussels, 28 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has expressed its concern regarding the initiation by the United States of a national security investigation into imports of motor vehicles and auto parts. “Automobile manufacturers active in both Europe and the US are truly global players with interests in both regions,” stated ACEA… Continue reading Press Releases – EU vehicle manufacturers express concern on US investigation into auto imports
VW has to throttle production
From September on, only cars whose consumption has been measured using the new WLTP process may be sold. That does not create Volkswagen in all models – and expects delivery bottlenecks. VW plant in Wolfsburg Sunday, 27.05.2018 15:01 clock When converting to the new exhaust test standard WLTP calculates Volkswagen at its core brand with… Continue reading VW has to throttle production