Tag: VW

Diesel, Electric, Co-determination and Co .: Herbert Diess has these visions for the VW Group

All articles and backgrounds 04/11/2018 Diesel, Elektro, Mitbestimmung and Co. Herbert Diess has these visions for the VW Group REUTERS Herbert Diess, I.D. Vizzion The new strong man at Volkswagen Show stock market chart is called Herbert Diess. Later this week, the 59-year-old will take over the helm as part of a fundamental board conversion… Continue reading Diesel, Electric, Co-determination and Co .: Herbert Diess has these visions for the VW Group

Daimler and VW against Prevent: The wrong strategy of the German car industry

All articles and backgrounds 04/11/2018 Daimler and VW v Prevent The wrong strategy of the German car industry A guest commentary by Stefan Randak Volkswagen and Daimler in a clinch with Prevent: The increasingly open conflict between suppliers and car manufacturers is also affecting manufacturers The dispute between VW and Daimler and the supplier Prevent… Continue reading Daimler and VW against Prevent: The wrong strategy of the German car industry

Waymo takes a page out of Google’s Android Playbook

Waymo seems to be banking on confronting the automotive industry with the same challenge. By Alex Webb When Google set out to tackle the smartphone market with its Android operating system, it picked off the more vulnerable subscale brands with little software expertise. Within three years, those phone makers had surged up the sales charts… Continue reading Waymo takes a page out of Google’s Android Playbook

Works Council Secretary General is to become top manager: Osterloh sends close confidants to VW Board

All articles and backgrounds 04/11/2018 Works council general secretary to be top manager Osterloh sends close confidants to VW board DPA Gunnar Kilian at Volkswagen Show stock market chart It is becoming ever clearer how the power will be redistributed on the board after the end of the day for CEO Matthias Müller. In the… Continue reading Works Council Secretary General is to become top manager: Osterloh sends close confidants to VW Board

Global markets rise as China’s President Xi vows to cut auto tariffs

Global markets reacted positively to conciliatory moves from China on Tuesday, after President Xi Jinping promised to cut automotive tariffs this year. China’s leader also promised to improve intellectual property protection and raise foreign ownership limits within the auto sector “as soon as possible.” Asian shares closed higher, while US stock futures and the dollar… Continue reading Global markets rise as China’s President Xi vows to cut auto tariffs

Avant-garde: the new Audi A6 Avant

The new Audi A6 Avant combines dynamic design with superb everyday utility and excellent adaptability. The rear has a striking design, yet offers a flexible luggage compartment concept with 565 to 1,680 liters (20.0 – 59.3 cu ft) of capacity. The drive and suspension are designed with comfort and sportiness in mind. The standard mild… Continue reading Avant-garde: the new Audi A6 Avant

NEWSMAKER-Cost-cutter Diess seen driving change as Volkswagen CEO

FRANKFURT, April 10 (Reuters) – Loved by investors and prepared to take on trade unions, Volkswagen brand boss Herbert Diess is likely to finally get his chance to lead Germany’s biggest carmaker which is expected to change faster under his cost-cutting style. Diess is known for squeezing more savings out of suppliers than fellow managers… Continue reading NEWSMAKER-Cost-cutter Diess seen driving change as Volkswagen CEO