German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010536

Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010536

Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Late last month, new “Epstein files” from the Department of Justice revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in regular correspondence with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, going as far as to invite himself to his notorious Caribbean island, asking when the “wildest party” would take place in a 2012… Continue reading Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012314

Audi boss Döllner, Concept C: The manager wants to realign the struggling premium brand with the sports car. Photo: PR (2) Düsseldorf, Stuttgart. Michael Leiters has been running Porsche since the beginning of the year. His mission: to save the sports car manufacturer, whose model range is not convincing enough buyers, especially in the important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012314

Lear Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Lear NYSE: LEA executives told investors the company closed 2025 with higher revenue, record net operating performance savings, and a surge of new business awards that management said reinforce its competitive positioning in Seating and E-Systems. 2025 results: revenue growth, record net performance, and shareholder returns On the call, President and CEO Ray Scott said… Continue reading Lear Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025

Feb 5 (Reuters) – Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, ​data from JATO Dynamics showed on Thursday, ‌another setback for the U.S. automaker after China’s BYD dethroned ‌it as the world’s top EV maker last year. JATO said sales of Volkswagen brand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe rose… Continue reading Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: HR manager wanted – Why VW is not making progress in filling the top position012313

VW headquarters in Wolfsburg: The position of human resources manager is crucial for the transformation of the group. Photo: action press In the last few days, a solution finally emerged, as the Handelsblatt learned from those close to the supervisory board. But now it looks as if the candidate could withdraw again. So the hanging… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: HR manager wanted – Why VW is not making progress in filling the top position012313

UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal at Tennessee plant

The agreement provides workers with a 20 per cent pay increase over the contract. Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on their first contract at a plant in ‌Tennessee, nearly ‌two years after workers voted in favor of joining the labor group, the union ‌said Wednesday evening. The agreement provides workers… Continue reading UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal at Tennessee plant

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012312

Audi boss Döllner, Concept C: The manager wants to realign the struggling premium brand with the sports car. Photo: PR (2) Düsseldorf, Stuttgart. Michael Leiters has been running Porsche since the beginning of the year. His mission: to save the sports car manufacturer, whose model range is not convincing enough buyers, especially in the important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012312

German Manager Magazine: Tesla, Condor, BMW, ZF, ADAC – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004689

Dear reader, Have you already planned your annual vacation? Maybe you’ll fly to your next break on a Condor jet with a striped look. The holiday airline could really use it because: While the travel market overall recovered well from the Corona shocks a few years ago, Condor struggled with red numbers until recently. Condor… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla, Condor, BMW, ZF, ADAC – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004689