Bottlenecks in wiring harnesses – production stop in the automotive industry

Dusseldorf, Munich Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is becoming a growing problem for carmakers in Europe. After Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW also have to interrupt parts of their production. At Audi, the production lines for the A4 and A5 models will be shut down at the Ingolstadt plant from Monday until March 11th. In … Read more

Peter Mertens: Rise from the sheet metal league

Series production of the BMW i4 Within the transformation, German automakers are assuming the role of challengers. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Peter Mertens knows something about the car industry. For 35 years, the qualified mechanical engineer held leading positions in large car companies. He was head of technology at Audi until 2018, when his second cancer … Read more

Vinfast is planning an e-car factory in Germany

Vinfast cars The car manufacturer from Vietnam is currently looking for suitable locations in Germany. He also wants to produce in the USA by the end of 2024. (Foto: Bloomberg) Bangkok The richest man in Vietnam competes against the richest man in the world: Vinfast founder Pham Nhat Vuong wants to compete with the market leader … Read more