Tag: Automotive industry
German electric cars fail in China
Porsche Taycan at an auto show in Shanghai In none of the most important sales markets in the world has Porsche sold as few examples of the all-electric model as…
Profits up 26 percent – share buyback planned
Stellantis model of success The Franco-Italian group was able to push through higher sales prices in 2022. (Photo: Reuters) Paris The Opel parent company Stellantis was able to increase sales…
German electric cars fail in China
Porsche Taycan at an auto show in Shanghai In none of the most important sales markets in the world has Porsche sold as few examples of the all-electric model as…
What the decision means for diesel drivers
Dusseldorf Seven and a half years after the diesel scandal became known, the administrative court in Schleswig-Holstein caused a stir. The judges ruled that a software update from Volkswagen approved…
Hoping for a fresh start after a change in leadership
Munich When Aldo Kamper took over the management of Leoni four years ago, he was supposed to drive the growth of the automotive supplier. But his new employer quickly turned…
Court revokes approval for VW software update – is there a risk of a new recall by the millions?
Hamburg In dealing with the diesel emissions scandal, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) prevailed with a lawsuit against the Federal Motor Transport Authority. The Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Court upheld the lawsuit,…
Because of the BGH ruling – VW will cut salaries for works councils from February
Dusseldorf In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of rumbling in the VW works council. The reason is a judgment by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),…
Because of the BGH ruling – VW will cut salaries for works councils from February
Dusseldorf In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of rumbling in the VW works council. The reason is a judgment by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),…
Because of the BGH ruling – VW will cut salaries for works councils from February
Dusseldorf In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of rumbling in the VW works council. The reason is a judgment by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),…
The group relies on luxury, but oversleeps e-mobility – that becomes a problem
Mercedes production The focus on ultra-luxurious vehicles is paying off. (Photo: dpa) The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class with basic equipment and more than 500 hp costs exactly 175,417 euros. This makes the…
Mercedes-Benz increases profit – cloudy outlook for 2023
Mercedes-Benz production in Sindelfingen The bottom line is that the premium manufacturer from Stuttgart earned 14.8 billion euros. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart 15 percent. This is the rounded return on sales…
Mercedes-Benz increases profit – cloudy outlook for 2023
Mercedes-Benz production in Sindelfingen The bottom line is that the premium manufacturer from Stuttgart earned 14.8 billion euros. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz increased its operating profit by…
Tesla has to update 360,000 cars
Tesla The update is necessary because the driver assistance system ignores stop signs, among other things. (Photo: AP) Austin/New York Automaker Tesla is required to install an over-the-air update on…
Mercedes decides to buy back billions of shares
Mercedes logo The automotive group around the star brand announces a share buyback. (Photo: Reuters) Stuttgart The Mercedes-Benz Group AG wants to buy back its own shares for up to…
VW increases prices for combustion models
VW dealership Many models with combustion engines are to become significantly more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg Volkswagen customers will have to pay more for combustion models later this month. The…
VW gives the green light for electric SUVs from 2026
VW main plant in Wolfsburg The Golf demand is weakening, the electric Tiguan should ensure more production again. (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg The Volkswagen main plant in Wolfsburg was recently not…
Car company plans “small” offshoot of the G-Class
Mercedes G Class The vehicle, which appears particularly bulky due to its box shape, is more popular than ever in its more than 40-year history. (Photo: Daimler AG) Vienna Mercedes-Benz’s…
Automaker plans “small” offshoot of the G-Class
Mercedes G Class The vehicle, which appears particularly bulky due to its box shape, is more popular than ever in its more than 40-year history. (Photo: Daimler AG) Vienna Mercedes-Benz’s…
German car manufacturers fail US study – quality problems are increasing
Volkswagen and Audi in California Among other things, the German manufacturers are struggling with software problems. (Photo: Reuters) new York Disappointing news for German automakers comes from the renowned analyst…
According to the report, the EU wants to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks and buses by 90 percent
Truck under toll bridge Previously, it had been planned that CO2 emissions from trucks and buses would fall by 30 percent by 2030. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to the EU…