Volkswagen’s situation is serious. His electric cars are not doing very well, and he has to save | Currently.cz

Volkswagen’s situation is serious.  His electric cars are not doing very well, and he has to save |  Currently.cz

The situation at Volkswagen seems to be very serious. The head of the brand, Thomas Schäfer, repeatedly chooses harsh words in his speeches to employees, with which he draws attention to the financial problems of one of the most popular German brands. The problem is mainly electric cars, at least those with the VW logo … Read more

Škoda Auto will lose its boss, Schäfer will lead the Volkswagen brand

“It’s a fresh thing, we’ll see what it brings,” Martin Jahn, a member of the Škoda Auto board of directors, responded to Schäfer’s departure from the domestic carmaker. He did not want to answer the question of whether he could succeed Schäfer. Schäfer should leave Škoda in July next year. As the chairman of the … Read more

Škoda Auto can lay off up to 10,000 employees within ten years

The adoption of this emission standard would in practice mean that Škoda Auto would have to stop producing 1.0 TSI engines, which would probably happen after 2026 if strict regulation was approved. As the European Commission pushes to reduce CO2 emissions in new cars, the share of conventional cars produced in European car plants will … Read more

What you (did not) miss: Škoda Auto saves, the CNB raises rates, Vítek turns Brno into 22 billion.

After last year’s economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this year domestic banks are experiencing a solid year. Thanks to strong client demand for loans, especially mortgages, as well as lower risk costs, their total profit after tax increased by 30 percent year on year. The positive development was also confirmed by Česká spořitelna’s … Read more

Part of the management of Volkswagen wants to remove the head of the Diesse concern

The special committee will include Hans Dieter Pötsch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the carmaker and head of Porsche SE, the Group’s largest shareholder, Daniela Cavall, Chairman of the Works Council, Joerg Hofmann, head of Germany’s largest trade union IG Metall, and Stephan Weil (SPD) ), the Land of which holds one-fifth of the … Read more

The suppliers are working again, the company will overcome the crisis, says the head of Škoda Auto – ČT24 – Czech Television

Chips in new cars increase by seven to eight percent a year. For example, in the Enyaq model, there are well over a thousand chips. According to Schäfer, many states now see this area as a strategic investment, but it is a long-term and costly affair. However, the carmaker does not plan to produce its … Read more

When do internal combustion engines end? We don’t know yet, Europe is not the whole world, says the head of Škoda Auto

The year in which the production of internal combustion engines should end at Škoda Auto is allegedly not yet discussed, at least according to the chairman of the board of directors of the car manufacturer Thomas Schäfer. “But an Octavia-sized electric car will be needed,” he admits. In some European carmakers, including within the Volkswagen … Read more

To Africa straight with electric cars. This was admitted by Škoda chief Thomas Schäfer in an interview

One of Škoda’s tasks under the leadership of the new boss, Thomas Schäfer, is to place more emphasis on developing markets. At the same time, the Czech carmaker could enter some of them directly with its electric models, he admitted in an interview with the German trade magazine Automobilwoche. Asked by editor Burkhard Riering, can … Read more

Herbert Diess talked about the Škoda Fabia Combi. He revealed the base prize in Germany

“Only Škoda from the entire Volkswagen Group can make money on a car like the Fabia Combi,” said VW Group boss Herbert Diess in his LinkedIn account. He also revealed that the basic price on the German market should be around 13,860 euros. ie 360 ​​thousand crowns. Herbert Diess, the head of the Volkswagen Group, … Read more

Škoda Auto will not meet EU emission limits this year. He doesn’t know how high the fine will be yet

This year, Škoda will probably not meet the emission limits set by the European Union for cars sold. However, the amount of the fine is not yet known, it will be calculated only after the New Year. This year, Škoda Auto will not meet the emission limits required by the European Union for car manufacturers. … Read more