Tag: Audi
Bottlenecks in wiring harnesses – production stop in the automotive industry
Dusseldorf, Munich Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is becoming a growing problem for automakers in Europe. After Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW also have to interrupt parts of their production.…
Ford splits up – focus on electric cars
Ford is always electric Ford electric pick-up in US production: The high demand for the new electric model F 150 “Lightning” surprised the American car manufacturer. (Photo: Rebecca Cook) Dusseldorf…
BMW stops production in Russia and warns of delivery bottlenecks
BMW production in Kaliningrad (archive image) Business was going well until the Russian troops invaded Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Munich BMW is putting its business in Russia on hold in response…
Freighter with VW luxury cars sinks off the Azores
“Felicity Ace” The approximately 200 meter long freighter had loaded almost 4,000 vehicles from various VW brands, including models from Porsche, Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini. (Photo: via REUTERS) Lisbon The…
How Stellantis could overtake VW thanks to Alexa
The interim conclusion is sobering. The schedule for the unified software platform is shaky. And the approach of largely forgoing the help of digital corporations and bundling all the top…
Harnesses from Ukraine are missing
No work in Zwickau Because there are no wiring harnesses from Ukraine, production at Volkswagen’s e-car plant will largely be suspended next week. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf Because parts from the…
How CEO Oliver Blume is separating Porsche from Volkswagen
Dusseldorf The most important project of the year was subject to special secrecy in Wolfsburg: the planned IPO of Porsche. A special board committee for the secret project “Phoenix” was…
How the construction industry could go green
Dusseldorf The construction industry is booming. Worldwide. House after house is not only being built in metropolises. Infrastructure projects, residential buildings, commercial real estate – the more people live in…
Cargo ship with 4000 VWs drives off the Azores
car export Many VW models are delivered worldwide by cargo ship. (Photo: dpa) Lisbon The “Felicity Ace”, a huge cargo ship flying the Panama flag and loaded with thousands of…
Container ship with 4000 VWs drives off the Azores
car export Many VW models are delivered worldwide on container ships. (Photo: dpa) Lisbon The “Felicity Ace”, a huge container ship flying the Panama flag and loaded with thousands of…
Car companies must share – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The business model of car companies has so far been complex, but simple: you invest a few decades in building a brand that customers can use to make their neighbors…
Chip shortage continues – VW wants to cancel night shifts
Wolfsburg Last November, VW CEO Herbert Diess didn’t even want to take part in the works meeting at the Wolfsburg main plant, arousing the anger of the employees. Participation in…
These are the new and old official cars of the ministers
Dusseldorf A company car has symbolic power. With the entry of Olaf Scholz into the Chancellery, there is a new federal government and with it new official vehicles. The SPD,…
Backward software is becoming a bigger problem for German automakers
Audi Grandsphere It is questionable what will remain of the technological visions in the Audi Gransphere if it goes into series production. (Photo: Audi AG) The German automakers know how…
Erste Fahrt: 2022 Audi S8
Breadcrumb-Trail-Links Luxusfahrzeuge Erste Laufwerke Eine große Limousine, die sowohl opulent als auch ein straßenfressender Teufel ist 2022 Audi S8 Foto von Audi Inhalt des Artikels Um seine Flaggschiff-Limousine in voller…
For German car manufacturers, the golden days in China are over
Volkswagen ID Store in China With the new stores in Chinese inner cities, VW is trying to boost sales of its electric cars. (Photo: Future Publishing/Getty Images) Beijing, Dusseldorf, Munich…
Magnesium & aluminum are becoming scarce
Wolfgang Kirchhoff (centre) with his brothers Johannes (left) and Arndt With more than 12,200 employees in 55 plants, the entire Kirchhoff Group currently has a turnover of almost 2.2 billion…
Deutz boss Frank Hiller has to go
Dusseldorf The dispute at the mechanical engineering company Deutz about the legally required appointment of a woman to a board position has massive personnel consequences. CEO Frank Hiller (55) has…
New Audi Q8 price list
New Audi Q8 of the model year 2022 price list Published on the official website. Single hardware The vehicle, which comes out with its level, includes various features. In addition,…
Mercedes-Benz share: Automaker exceeds expectations
Stuttgart Everything based on luxury and strict cost discipline: This course from Mercedes-Benz is paying off. The Stuttgart carmaker reports the best result ever for its business with cars and…