- yesterday
Mercedes expands Hungary plant to become its largest in Europe as German carmakers shift production east
The Kecskemét site, now capable of producing up to 400,000 vehicles a year, will build the electric C-Class alongside existing A-Class and GLB models. Production costs in Hungary run roughly 70% below German levels.
- 5d ago
Christian Eriksen to begin individual rehab in Denmark after second on-field collapse, Wolfsburg says future uncertain
The Danish midfielder, 34, will soon begin a rehabilitation programme in his native country following the cardiac incident during a June friendly against Ukraine, his club VfL Wolfsburg announced. The defibrillator implanted after his Euro 2021 cardiac arrest again activated, and his playing future remains undecided.
- 5d ago
Volkswagen CEO warns up to 50,000 more job cuts needed to match rivals' costs
CEO Oliver Blume says overhead costs are 20 percent above the industry average and, without wage changes, the theoretical reduction is 50,000 positions worldwide, on top of an existing 50,000-job cut plan.
- Jul 3
Tens of thousands protest at Mercedes-Benz across Germany against plans to extend working hours without pay
More than 33,000 Mercedes-Benz employees across Germany walked out in protest on Friday against management plans to raise the working week from 35 to 40 hours without extra pay and to cut other benefits.
- Jul 2
Bundesliga 2026/27 fixtures: Bayern Munich open against Stuttgart as Klassiker set for matchday 8
The DFL has published the full fixture list for the 64th Bundesliga season. Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart on 28 August, while the first Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for late October.
- Jul 2
Gotion unveils €950m battery recycling and cathode complex in Valladolid, construction to start in 2027
Chinese battery giant Gotion High-Tech presented plans for a €950 million industrial complex in Valladolid, Spain, featuring Europe's first cathode plant and a large-scale recycling facility. The project, backed by €138 million in state aid, aims to start construction in 2027.
- Jun 29
Volkswagen to end Bosch automated driving alliance after €1.5 billion investment
Volkswagen plans to terminate its automated driving partnership with Bosch, citing insufficient progress and cost-cutting needs, according to a Bild report. The alliance, launched in 2022, has consumed around €1.5 billion.
- Jun 26
Volkswagen weighs doubling job cuts to 100,000 and closing four German plants
Europe's largest carmaker considers nearly doubling its workforce reduction to 100,000 jobs and shutting four factories in Germany as it struggles with high costs, US tariffs and Chinese electric vehicle competition.
- Jun 25
Volkswagen sells majority of engine builder Everllence to Bain Capital for €7.4 billion
The German automaker is handing over 51 percent of its large-engine subsidiary to the US investor, keeping 49 percent, while securing German jobs until 2030.
- Jun 23
L.A. Jordan in Deidesheim earns third Michelin star as Germany's 2026 guide is unveiled
The 2026 Guide Michelin for Germany was presented in Frankfurt on Tuesday, with 339 restaurants awarded at least one star. Rhineland-Palatinate's L.A. Jordan joined the top tier of three-star kitchens as the only new entry.
- Jun 18
Susanne Wiegand steps down from Volkswagen's supervisory board after just one year
Susanne Wiegand, the former CEO of tank-gearbox maker Renk, abruptly pulled her re-election bid to Volkswagen's supervisory board on Thursday, depriving the board of a rare independent industrial voice as the carmaker confronts falling earnings and US tariff fallout.
- May 31
Niedersachsen's Cities Take Diverging Paths on Gravel Garden Enforcement: From Persuasion to Penalties
A new survey reveals a patchwork of enforcement strategies across Lower Saxony, with cities like Wolfsburg and Braunschweig conducting systematic checks while others rely on voluntary compliance.
