According to information from industry circles, the fire on the car freighter “Fremantle Highway” will cost insurers at least 240 million euros and up to 300 million euros. The calculation of the experts is as follows: Per new car on the ship, you can expect an average of 50,000 euros in damage, with the Rolls … Read more
In the January 2022, VW announced that the famous Passat, one of the most long-lived models in the automotive world, will not have a successor, also announcing that it is withdrawing the sedan from production and leaving only station wagons for a while. All because electric cars would gain ground, and Passat still had to … Read more
He also stood by the judge couple, who assume that the claims against VW are statute-barred by 30 years: “However, these applications were all and all rejected by the three-judge senate of the Linz Regional Court,” explains the lawyer. “The mere possibility that a judge could still assert claims in the future contrary to his … Read more
Elvira Tölkes will take over as Head of Quality Assurance at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand on May 1, 2023. The graduate engineer has more than 30 years of experience in product development, production and quality assurance in the automotive sector. Tölkes comes from Audi, where she was most recently responsible for an interdisciplinary project … Read more
Bidenomics The Biden program is putting pressure on other economic powerhouses. Joe Bidens strategy is working: just a few months after billion-dollar subsidy programs were approved, massive investments are being made in the USA. The US President wants to push back China’s influence and secure his re-election. The allies in Europe, who are threatened with … Read more
Bidenomics The Biden program is putting pressure on other economic powerhouses. Joe Biden’s strategy is working: A few months after billion-dollar subsidy programs were approved, massive investments are flowing into the USA. The US President wants to push back China’s influence and secure his re-election. The allies in Europe, who are threatened with the exodus … Read more
Jakarta – The Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia said Volkswagen or VW through PowerCo will build an electric vehicle battery industry in Indonesia. Reporting from Reuters, VW is said to be partnering with a number of companies in Indonesia, one of which is the holding company of Merdeka Battery, … Read more
When a child was kidnapped, VW’s GPS car tracking service didn’t want to locate the car because the necessary subscription had expired. VW in Wolfsburg – AFP/Archive Ad the essentials in brief VW’s GPS car locator Car-Net service can track VW vehicles. In the case of a kidnapping, however, the service initially did not want … Read more
Kerstin Hochmüller, Alexander Rinke, Fränzi Kühne, Oliver Blume, Tobias Silberzahn, Sylvia Eichelberg, and Stefan Schaible The top managers each have their own strategy for dealing with the pressure. For company leaders, the pressure could hardly be higher at the moment: inflation, the energy transition and a shortage of skilled workers are crises that cannot be … Read more
Attempt to hijack Mini failsAt gunpoint, he first threatened the driver of a Mini Cooper, who had already got out of his vehicle. The suspect rushed at the passerby. He managed to escape because apparently the gunman was “just” aiming at his car. The suspect quickly got into the car, but apparently he was unable … Read more