http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:34:43 +0200 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:34:43 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/anne-will-zu-fahrverboten-wer-uebernimmt-die-verantwortung-a-1196434.html#ref=rss Jetzt ist er da, der große Diesel-Schlamassel. Wird die Politik die Autobauer endlich hart in die Verantwortung nehmen? Die Runde bei "Anne Will" zeigte: Darauf verlassen wir uns besser nicht. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 01:24:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/anne-will-zu-fahrverboten-wer-uebernimmt-die-verantwortung-a-1196434.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/driving-bans-loom-in-germany-as-court-rules-against-diesel-a-1196196.html#ref=rss A major court ruling in Germany on Tuesday means that millions of diesel cars may soon be banned from city centers in the country. The verdict clearly exposes the vast failings of German policymakers over the years and their cozy relationship with the automobile industry. <i>By DER SPIEGEL Staff</i> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:01:26 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/driving-bans-loom-in-germany-as-court-rules-against-diesel-a-1196196.html A major court ruling in Germany on Tuesday means that millions of diesel cars may soon be banned from city centers in the country. The verdict clearly exposes the vast failings of German policymakers over the years and their cozy relationship with the automobile industry. By DER SPIEGEL Staff ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/emissions-violations-have-german-cities-facing-driving-bans-a-1194269.html#ref=rss A court ruling could ban millions of diesel cars from German city centers, rendering the vehicles worthless. The federal government has considered responding with free public transportation and by forcing car manufacturers to submit to new requirements. By DER SPIEGEL Staff Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:31:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/emissions-violations-have-german-cities-facing-driving-bans-a-1194269.html A court ruling could ban millions of diesel cars from German city centers, rendering the vehicles worthless. The federal government has considered responding with free public transportation and by forcing car manufacturers to submit to new requirements. By DER SPIEGEL Staff]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-monkey-on-their-back-german-carmakers-have-lost-all-moral-standing-a-1191136.html#ref=rss The scandal over exhaust experiments on monkeys shows just how unscrupulous Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler are when it comes to manipulating the public. Anything goes when it comes to diverting attention from the dangers inherent in diesel. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:28:29 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-monkey-on-their-back-german-carmakers-have-lost-all-moral-standing-a-1191136.html The scandal over exhaust experiments on monkeys shows just how unscrupulous Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler are when it comes to manipulating the public. Anything goes when it comes to diverting attention from the dangers inherent in diesel.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/cartel-suspicion-secret-price-fixing-among-german-carmakers-a-1190036.html#ref=rss After numerous scandals in recent years, the German automobile industry is facing scrutiny yet again. This time, VW, Daimler, BMW and Bosch are believed to have colluded on steel price fixing. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:17:16 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/cartel-suspicion-secret-price-fixing-among-german-carmakers-a-1190036.html After numerous scandals in recent years, the German automobile industry is facing scrutiny yet again. This time, VW, Daimler, BMW and Bosch are believed to have colluded on steel price fixing.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/commissioner-vestager-on-possible-german-automaker-collusion-a-1180553.html#ref=rss EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, 49, has made a name for herself by taking on Google, Apple and Starbucks. She talks to DER SPIEGEL about her current investigation into possible automaker collusion and Facebook's responsibilities to its users. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:32:34 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/commissioner-vestager-on-possible-german-automaker-collusion-a-1180553.html EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, 49, has made a name for herself by taking on Google, Apple and Starbucks. She talks to DER SPIEGEL about her current investigation into possible automaker collusion and Facebook's responsibilities to its users.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/volkswagen-relies-on-luxembourg-to-save-on-taxes-a-1175060.html#ref=rss Volkswagen has established several companies in Luxembourg in recent years, worth a total of 17 billion euros. The structure has raised suspicions that the German carmaker is trying to sidestep the tax office back home. Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:14:01 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/volkswagen-relies-on-luxembourg-to-save-on-taxes-a-1175060.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/the-three-students-who-discovered-dieselgate-a-1173686.html#ref=rss The diesel emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen 25 billion euros, and no end is in sight. But how did it start? In a corrugated iron shack in the forests of West Virginia, discovered by a trio of university students. Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:26:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/the-three-students-who-discovered-dieselgate-a-1173686.html The diesel emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen 25 billion euros, and no end is in sight. But how did it start? In a corrugated iron shack in the forests of West Virginia, discovered by a trio of university students.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/tesla-german-auto-giants-face-a-new-electric-rival-a-1167633.html#ref=rss BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen have been struggling to adapt to the advent of the electric car, held back by conservatism and internal challenges. Now, Tesla is making inroads in Germany -- and the country's automakers face an uncertain future. Fri, 15 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/tesla-german-auto-giants-face-a-new-electric-rival-a-1167633.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-end-of-a-legend-made-in-germany-label-sours-as-car-scandal-rages-a-1161376.html#ref=rss Germany's diesel scandal occurred because the government has long been too lenient on the automobile industry. Deep ties between politicians and the sector allowed the situation to get out of hand, with enormous damage to the country's reputation as one of the world's best carmakers. <i>By SPIEGEL Staff</i> Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:20:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-end-of-a-legend-made-in-germany-label-sours-as-car-scandal-rages-a-1161376.html Germany's diesel scandal occurred because the government has long been too lenient on the automobile industry. Deep ties between politicians and the sector allowed the situation to get out of hand, with enormous damage to the country's reputation as one of the world's best carmakers. By SPIEGEL Staff ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-cartel-collusion-between-germany-s-biggest-carmakers-a-1159471.html#ref=rss The diesel scandal is not a failure on the part of individual companies, but rather the result of collusion among German automakers that lasted for years. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and Porsche coordinated their activities in more than a thousand meetings. The exposure of a cartel. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:10:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-cartel-collusion-between-germany-s-biggest-carmakers-a-1159471.html The diesel scandal is not a failure on the part of individual companies, but rather the result of collusion among German automakers that lasted for years. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and Porsche coordinated their activities in more than a thousand meetings. The exposure of a cartel.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-carmakers-prepare-for-e-mobility-future-a-1132476.html#ref=rss The automobile of the future drives autonomously and runs on batteries. Daimler, VW and BMW, which have waited dangerously long to join the trend, are on the verge of the biggest upheaval in their history. Can the reboot succeed? Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-carmakers-prepare-for-e-mobility-future-a-1132476.html The automobile of the future drives autonomously and runs on batteries. Daimler, VW and BMW, which have waited dangerously long to join the trend, are on the verge of the biggest upheaval in their history. Can the reboot succeed?]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/vw-and-dieselgate-wolfgang-porsche-and-hans-michel-piech-a-1117984.html#ref=rss Volkswagen is struggling. The diesel emissions scandal, slim profit margins and a leadership shake-up have challenged the automobile company. SPIEGEL sat down with senior members of the family, Wolfgang Porsche and Hans Michel Piëch, to discuss the path out of the disaster. Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:15:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/vw-and-dieselgate-wolfgang-porsche-and-hans-michel-piech-a-1117984.html Volkswagen is struggling. The diesel emissions scandal, slim profit margins and a leadership shake-up have challenged the automobile company. SPIEGEL sat down with senior members of the family, Wolfgang Porsche and Hans Michel Piëch, to discuss the path out of the disaster.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/ford-plant-roboter-taxi-flotte-wie-uber-a-1114025.html#ref=rss Bislang ist Ford beim Thema autonome Autos nicht gerade vorausgefahren. Jetzt wollen die Amerikaner bei der Zukunftstechnologie vom Standstreifen auf die Überholspur - und dann gleich die Welt verändern. Es wäre nicht das erste Mal. Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:25:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/ford-plant-roboter-taxi-flotte-wie-uber-a-1114025.html Bislang ist Ford beim Thema autonome Autos nicht gerade vorausgefahren. Jetzt wollen die Amerikaner bei der Zukunftstechnologie vom Standstreifen auf die Überholspur - und dann gleich die Welt verändern. Es wäre nicht das erste Mal.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/volkswagen-how-officials-ignored-years-of-emissions-evidence-a-1108325.html#ref=rss When American authorities revealed that Volkswagen used software to trick pollution tests, it spurred widespread outrage. Documents obtained by SPIEGEL show that European officials knew about the deception for years -- but didn't act on it. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:31:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/volkswagen-how-officials-ignored-years-of-emissions-evidence-a-1108325.html When American authorities revealed that Volkswagen used software to trick pollution tests, it spurred widespread outrage. Documents obtained by SPIEGEL show that European officials knew about the deception for years -- but didn't act on it. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/commission-has-long-known-of-diesel-emissions-manipulation-a-1103249.html#ref=rss The European Commission insists that it knew nothing about diesel emissions manipulations perpetrated by Volkswagen and other automobile manufacturers. Documents obtained by SPIEGEL ONLINE show otherwise. Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:57:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/commission-has-long-known-of-diesel-emissions-manipulation-a-1103249.html The European Commission insists that it knew nothing about diesel emissions manipulations perpetrated by Volkswagen and other automobile manufacturers. Documents obtained by SPIEGEL ONLINE show otherwise.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/volkswagen-einigung-mit-us-behoerden-was-ist-mit-deutschen-kunden-a-1088513.html#ref=rss Vom Abgasskandal betroffene amerikanische VW-Kunden bekommen Gutscheine, ihre Autos repariert und obendrein noch Entschädigung. Weil die US-Behörden hart sind - und keine Waschlappen wie die Deutschen. Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:36:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/volkswagen-einigung-mit-us-behoerden-was-ist-mit-deutschen-kunden-a-1088513.html Vom Abgasskandal betroffene amerikanische VW-Kunden bekommen Gutscheine, ihre Autos repariert und obendrein noch Entschädigung. Weil die US-Behörden hart sind - und keine Waschlappen wie die Deutschen. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/auto/fahrkultur/autodesigner-stefan-seiffert-ich-mache-keine-waffen-und-keine-suv-a-1066191.html#ref=rss Er hätte eine große Karriere als Designer in einem Autokonzern hinlegen können. Stattdessen entschied sich Stefan Seiffert, auszusteigen - und erfüllte sich in einer Werkstatt in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg seinen Traum. Mon, 04 Jan 2016 09:39:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/auto/fahrkultur/autodesigner-stefan-seiffert-ich-mache-keine-waffen-und-keine-suv-a-1066191.html Er hätte eine große Karriere als Designer in einem Autokonzern hinlegen können. Stattdessen entschied sich Stefan Seiffert, auszusteigen - und erfüllte sich in einer Werkstatt in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg seinen Traum. ]]> http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/artikel/aktien-und-boerse-2015-die-ruhige-hand-bringt-hoehere-rendite-a-1068628.html#ref=rss Das Börsenjahr 2015 war so turbulent wie lange keins mehr. Vor allem Autoaktien brachen zwischenzeitlich um mehr als 30 Prozent ein. Doch wer eine goldene Regel einhielt, konnte ordentliche Gewinne machen. Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:37:55 +0100 http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/artikel/aktien-und-boerse-2015-die-ruhige-hand-bringt-hoehere-rendite-a-1068628.html Das Börsenjahr 2015 war so turbulent wie lange keins mehr. Vor allem Autoaktien brachen zwischenzeitlich um mehr als 30 Prozent ein. Doch wer eine goldene Regel einhielt, konnte ordentliche Gewinne machen.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/volkswagen-muss-in-kalifornien-vor-gericht-a-1066798.html#ref=rss Im Abgasskandal soll ein Gericht in Kalifornien die mehr als 500 Sammelklagen gegen Volkswagen verhandeln. Der Bundesstaat gilt als Ökovorreiter. VW hätte sich lieber in der Autostadt Detroit verteidigt. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 08:04:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/volkswagen-muss-in-kalifornien-vor-gericht-a-1066798.html Im Abgasskandal soll ein Gericht in Kalifornien die mehr als 500 Sammelklagen gegen Volkswagen verhandeln. Der Bundesstaat gilt als Ökovorreiter. VW hätte sich lieber in der Autostadt Detroit verteidigt.]]>