VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U․S․
#International #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #Volkswagen
The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U․S․ But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles․ VW is now doubling down on the strategy․
#International #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #Volkswagen
The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U․S․ But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles․ VW is now doubling down on the strategy․
German Carmakers Prepare To Restart Production
#International #Business #Coronavirus #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry
German carmakers are going to have to open up their factories and car dealerships again soon – otherwise they could face a widespread collapse․ And that would be disastrous for the German economy․
#International #Business #Coronavirus #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry
German carmakers are going to have to open up their factories and car dealerships again soon – otherwise they could face a widespread collapse․ And that would be disastrous for the German economy․
VW, BWM, Daimler: The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game
#International #Europe #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #Volkswagen #Daimler #Transportation
Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket․ VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom․ Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe․ The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla․
#International #Europe #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #Volkswagen #Daimler #Transportation
Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket․ VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom․ Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe․ The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla․
The Tesla Factory Near Berlin: Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly
#International #Business #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy
Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outside of Berlin․ All that's left for German carmakers is to watch and learn․
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Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outside of Berlin․ All that's left for German carmakers is to watch and learn․
The Future of Electric: Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery
#International #Business #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #ClimateChange #Environment
China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology․ With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that․ Germany is falling behind․
#International #Business #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #ClimateChange #Environment
China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology․ With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that․ Germany is falling behind․
The Oppression of Uyghurs in China: VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanExports #Volkswagen #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry
Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists․ The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective․ Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government?
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Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists․ The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective․ Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government?
Germany and the End of Globalization: Prosperity Under Pressure
#International #World #Globalization #GermanExports #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry #ChineseEconomy #China
The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West․ A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives․
#International #World #Globalization #GermanExports #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry #ChineseEconomy #China
The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West․ A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives․
DER SPIEGEL Survey: Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany
#International #Business #AutomotiveIndustry #ElectricCars
Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping․ Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors․
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Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping․ Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors․
Support for Russia's War Economy?: A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows
#International #Business #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #AutomotiveIndustry
German auto parts supplier Schaeffler is selling its factory in Russia․ But a letter to the Russian president and a questionable loan are raising questions about the role of a Russian oligarch in the deal – and whether the plant could supply parts to Putin's war machine in the future․
#International #Business #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #AutomotiveIndustry
German auto parts supplier Schaeffler is selling its factory in Russia․ But a letter to the Russian president and a questionable loan are raising questions about the role of a Russian oligarch in the deal – and whether the plant could supply parts to Putin's war machine in the future․
Putin's Willing Helper: Austrian Entrepreneur Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry
#International #Volkswagen #Daimler #AutomotiveIndustry #Russia #VladimirPutin #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine
Porsche SE board member Siegfried Wolf wants to rebuild war-sanctioned Russia's automobile sector using German know-how from companies including Volkswagen․ He even pitched his plan in a letter directly to Putin – and asked for an 800-million-euro credit line․
#International #Volkswagen #Daimler #AutomotiveIndustry #Russia #VladimirPutin #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine
Porsche SE board member Siegfried Wolf wants to rebuild war-sanctioned Russia's automobile sector using German know-how from companies including Volkswagen․ He even pitched his plan in a letter directly to Putin – and asked for an 800-million-euro credit line․
The Global Competition for Raw Materials: Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race
#International #Business #ClimateChange #Environment #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #Daimler #China
Without lithium, copper and rare earths, our mobile phones, electric cars and wind turbines wouldn't function․ Currently we are almost exclusively dependent on China for these critical raw materials․ But there might be a way out․
#International #Business #ClimateChange #Environment #ElectricCars #AutomotiveIndustry #GermanEconomy #Daimler #China
Without lithium, copper and rare earths, our mobile phones, electric cars and wind turbines wouldn't function․ Currently we are almost exclusively dependent on China for these critical raw materials․ But there might be a way out․