Tag: Car industry
Sales collapse significantly: China’s auto market is going downhill
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Sales collapse significantly China’s auto market is going downhill The downward trend in the world’s most important car market continues: car sales drop by a full…
“Eleven million fewer new cars”: slump in car production intensifies
Friday, October 1st, 2021 “Eleven million fewer new cars” The slump in car production intensifies The chip crisis in the auto industry is spreading. It hits the largest US automaker…
Shortage of semiconductors: Opel closes Eisenach plant for the time being
Thursday, September 30, 2021 Shortage of semiconductors Opel closes the Eisenach plant for the time being At Opel in Eisenach, Thuringia, the production lines are temporarily at a standstill: Due…
75,000 vehicles are missing: Car rental companies expect steep price increases
Sunday, September 19, 2021 75,000 vehicles are missing Car rental companies expect sharp price increases Rental cars are already significantly more expensive than in previous years. But prices will probably…
Car manufacturers breathe easy: BGH rejects diesel lawsuits against VW and Daimler
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Car manufacturers breathe easy BGH rejects diesel lawsuits against VW and Daimler The diesel scandal is still preoccupying the highest German civil judges. In two new…
Sometimes dead pants in the halls: VDA sees the auto show in Munich as a success
Sunday 12th September 2021 Sometimes dead pants in the halls VDA sees the auto show in Munich as a success The Association of the Automotive Industry draws a positive conclusion…
Growing risks for suppliers: No recovery in sight from the semiconductor crisis
Monday, September 6th, 2021 Growing risks for suppliers No recovery in sight from the semiconductor crisis The shortage of electronic chips is further slowing the recovery of the auto industry.…
Qoros, Nio, Byron: This is how Germans pimp China’s e-cars
Sunday 29th August 2021 Qoros, Nio, Byron This is how Germans pimp China’s e-cars From Helmut Becker China is the most important auto market in the world. Electric is in…
Components are missing: VW only produces with one shift in the main plant
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Components are missing VW only produces with one shift in the main plant Europe’s largest car manufacturer is cutting back on production. After the summer break,…
Prospect of recruitment: New Hella owner does not give a job guarantee
Monday, August 16, 2021 Prospect of attitudes New Hella owner does not give a job guarantee After the merger of Faurecia and Hella to form the seventh largest automotive supplier…
VW boss Diess on the auto industry: “Negative scenarios are exaggerated”
Saturday, August 7th, 2021 VW boss Diess on the auto industry “Negative scenarios are exaggerated” The auto industry is the backbone of the German economy – but digitalization and electromobility…
A lack of semiconductors makes you creative: Porsche installs dummy chips in cars
Friday July 30th 2021 A lack of semiconductors makes you creative Porsche installs dummy chips in cars Porsche begins to improvise because of the lack of chips. So that customers…