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IG Metall union workers led by Daniela Cavallo celebrate retaining majority (52 of 67 seats) in VW Wolfsburg works council election, with VW factory backdrop.

IG Metall retains majority in VW Wolfsburg works council

13 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

In the Volkswagen works council election in Wolfsburg, IG Metall defended its top position despite losses. The list led by Daniela Cavallo received 74.8 percent of the votes, securing 52 of 67 seats. In Braunschweig, an AfD-affiliated organization entered the works council for the first time.

Porsche plans to relocate Cayenne production to Leipzig

Porsche intends to move production of its Cayenne SUV in all three powertrain variants from Bratislava to Leipzig. CEO Michael Leiters aims to secure the long-term utilization of the plant in Saxony.

Mercedes defers special payment for employees in Germany

26 يونيو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Car manufacturer Mercedes has informed its roughly 90,000 tariff employees in Germany that the annual special payment due in July will not be made for now. The company plans instead to pay it in April 2027 or possibly cancel it. Further cost reductions are under review.

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VW works council demands recognition premium for employees

VW works council surprised by board bonus

Volkswagen's board will receive the full annual bonus despite tough times, thanks to a sudden six billion euros in cash flow. The works council demands clarification on this unexpected turn and criticizes the company's information policy. A top-level meeting is scheduled for this week.

Toyota appoints CFO Kenta Kon as new CEO

6 فبراير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Toyota Motor Corporation announced that current CEO Koji Sato will step down on April 1, with Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon succeeding him. The move has surprised analysts, given the Japanese automaker's relative success navigating global industry challenges.

New electric car premium applies retroactively from year start

The German government is introducing a new purchase premium for electric cars, retroactive for vehicles newly registered since the start of the year. Subsidies ranging from 1,500 to 6,000 euros will be available based on income and family status. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider views it as a boost for the domestic automotive industry.

جنرال موتورز وأل-منصور يقدمان كابتيفا EV وسبارك EUV الكهربائيتين في السوق المصري

14 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

أطلقت جنرال موتورز (GM)، بالشراكة مع أل-منصور للسيارات، وكيل شيفروليه الحصري في مصر، نموذجين كهربائيين كاملين من شيفروليه لأول مرة في السوق المصري: الشيفروليه كابتيفا EV الجديدة والشيفروليه سبارك EUV. يمثل الإطلاق خطوة إضافية في تعاون GM مع أل-منصور لتعزيز حلول التنقل الكهربائي في مصر، دعماً لرؤية البلاد الوطنية للنقل المستدام والتنقل الأخضر والاستدامة البيئية.

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