Business, Technology, Equipment

Bosch to Cut 5,500 Jobs as Auto Industry Slump Deepens

Parts supplier Robert Bosch GmbH plans to cut 5,500 jobs globally, mainly in Germany, as the car industry’s woes ripple through the supply chain.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
November 22, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

BMW CEO: EU Combustion Engine Ban Is ‘No Longer Realistic’

Europe’s plan to effectively ban the sale of combustion engine cars from 2035 will lead to a “massive shrinking” of its automotive industry, according to BMW AG CEO Oliver Zipse.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 15, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

BMW Recalls More Cars After New Issue With Brakes

BMW AG is recalling 270 vehicles in the U.S. to fix improper welding on braking systems supplied by Continental AG, adding to a more widespread issue with the component.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
September 26, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100, Top 50

DHL Lays Out Plan to Boost Revenue 50% by 2030

DHL Group, the trading name of Deutsche Post AG, unveiled a new strategy aimed at increasing revenue by 50% by 2030 through various growth initiatives.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
September 23, 2024
Business, Equipment

VW Weighs Cutting 15,000 Staff on Plant Closures

Volkswagen AG could force through decisions on plant closures this year, paving the way for more than 15,000 job cuts, according to analysts at Jefferies.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
September 16, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla Accused by EPA of Auto-Coating Emissions Reporting Failure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused Tesla Inc. this month of failing to prove it is complying with hazardous air-pollutant rules related to the surface coatings of its electric cars.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
April 28, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla’s Autopilot Won’t Achieve Full Autonomy, Waymo CEO Says

Tesla Inc. has taken a misguided approach to developing fully autonomous cars and its “full self-driving” system will fail to live up to its billing, the head of Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo told a German business magazine.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
January 22, 2021