Talks on the new company tariff for around 120,000 employees at Volkswagen are due to begin on Wednesday (10:00 a.m.). IG Metall is demanding four percent more money for the automaker’s employees. This means that the requirement is on the same level as for the collective agreement in the metal and electrical industries. At VW, … Read more
The largest US auto show in Detroit is also canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Even if we are disappointed, there is nothing more important to us than the health, safety and well-being of the citizens of Detroit and Michigan,” said Exhibition Director Rod Alberts in a statement on Saturday night in Detroit. … Read more
The production of an electric car is still significantly more expensive for car companies compared to the classic combustion engine. Buyers also still have to dig deeper into their pockets. But there are exceptions. Photo series with 11 pictures – Electric cars are likely to continue to burden the profit margins of automakers for the … Read more
In the exhaust scandal at Audi, according to a court opinion, gasoline engines as well as diesel engines could have been manipulated. However, the car manufacturer does not want to let this accusation sit on itself. Photo series with 10 pictures – New round in the exhaust scandal: According to an expert report, exhaust gas … Read more
The electric car manufacturer Tesla is officially the car maker with the highest market value worldwide. With this, the group pulls past Toyota – and is worth three times as much as VW. Tesla’s shares continued their record run on Wednesday, hitting more than $ 1,130 at times, the highest level in their history. With … Read more
Everyone gets something with the big stimulus package of the federal government. But the German auto industry was unable to implement its will. What do manufacturers, investors, experts and environmentalists say? The biggest stimulus package of the post-war period has been decided. It contains a number of large items and smaller items. But one thing … Read more
Travelers and commuters in Germany can use long-distance buses again. After two months Corona breakFlixbus restart announced for Thursday next week (May 28th). The green buses steer scarce at first 50 stops at how the German market leader announced on Friday. Before the crisis there were ten times as many. Because of the spread of … Read more
The corona crisis apparently plunged the already tumbling automaker Renault into an existential crisis. According to France’s economy and finance minister, everything is now at stake. But he sees opportunities for the group. France’s Economics and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire sees the automaker Renault in a serious crisis. “Renault is struggling to survive,” Le … Read more
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia leads no talks through a stake in the Thyssenkrupp industrial group. Prime Minister Armin Laschet (CDU) said on Friday in Dsseldorf. But there are permanent talks with everyone involved about the Future of the company. In his view, a “steel industry in German hands” is “systemically important”Laschet emphasized. From Auto … Read more
Because there are still no nationwide driving bans for Euro 5 diesel in Stuttgart, the state of Baden-Württemberg must comply with the administrative courtPenalty paymentof 25,000 euros. The Administrative Court (VGH) in Mannheim had oneAppeal against the decisionback, as he announced on Friday. It was also not possible to put the proceedings on hold for … Read more