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Dr. Herbert Diess
Herbert Diess (born 24 October 1958) is an Austrian businessman, the current chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen Group, as well as the chairman of the board of management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand. Career BMW In 1996, Diess joined BMW. He worked a variety of jobs there, and was widely seen as responsible for the BMW i3 and BMW i8. He left BMW to join Volkswagen in 2015. Volkswagen In 2018, he was named one of the "Best CEOs in the World" by the ''CEOWORLD magazine''. In 2019, Herbert Diess Nuts told VW employees at a work event "EBIT macht frei", a play on the words “Arbeit macht frei” (Work makes you free) which was the slogan over the entrance to Auschwitz and other concentration camps. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Herbert Diess called for Brussels (the EU) to push for a peace deal with Russia so that trade could resume and the EU's commercial interests would be protected. In July 2022, following discontent from labor r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by population, third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 11th-largest city in the European Union. The Munich Metropolitan Region, city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Northern Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the population density, most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialects, Bavarian dialect area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Blume
Oliver Blume (born 6 June 1968) is a German manager and CEO of Volkswagen Group. He is also simultaneously the CEO of Porsche. Personal life Blume was born in Braunschweig. After graduating from high school in Braunschweig, Blume studied mechanical engineering at the Braunschweig University of Technology. In 1994, Blume graduated from an international trainee program at Audi. Career At age 28, he was a planner for body shop and paint at Audi. Three years later, he took over the responsibility for the body of the Audi A3, and two more years after that, he was appointed Executive Assistant production at Audi. He received his PhD on vehicle technology. For five years, Blume was in the production planning of SEAT, another five years at the Volkswagen brand. In 2013, he was appointed to the Porsche Executive Board, where he was responsible for production and logistics. Since 1 October 2015 Blume has served as CEO of Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche; the supervisory board of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1958 Births
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United F.C., Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkswagen Group Executives
Volkswagen (),English: , . abbreviated as VW (), is a German motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a global brand post-World War II by the British Army Officer Ivan Hirst, it is known for the iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automotive manufacturer by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017. The group's biggest market is in China, which delivers 40 percent of its sales and profits. Its name is derived from the German-language terms and , translating to "people's car" when combined. History 1932–1940: People's Car project Volkswagen was established in 1937 by the German Labour Front (''Deutsche Arbeitsfront'') in Berlin. In the early 1930s, cars were a luxury – most Germans could afford nothing more elaborate than a motorcycle and only one German out of 50 owned a car. Seeking a potential new market, some c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automotive News
''Automotive News'' is a weekly newspaper written for the automotive industry, predominantly individuals corresponding with automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers. Based in Detroit and owned by Crain Communications Inc, ''Automotive News'' is deemed to be the newspaper of record for the automotive industry. The brand has a team of more than 55 editors and reporters globally. The company has its headquarters at 1155, Gratiot Avenue in downtown Detroit. History George Slocum had felt for years that the auto industry needed a trade newspaper, and in 1925 he secured the financial backing to start one. ''Automotive News'' started as ''Automotive Daily News'' Slocum Publishing issued the first issue in New York on August 27, 1925, Slocum as its Detroit advertising manager. The chief backer of ''Automotive Daily News'' was Bernarr Macfadden. In 1933, Slocum purchased the other investors' interest, moved the paper to Detroit and switched from publishing fives times a wee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Economist Group, with its core editorial offices in the United States, as well as across major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In 2019, its average global print circulation was over 909,476; this, combined with its digital presence, runs to over 1.6 million. Across its social media platforms, it reaches an audience of 35 million, as of 2016. The newspaper has a prominent focus on data journalism and interpretive analysis over original reporting, to both criticism and acclaim. Founded in 1843, ''The Economist'' was first circulated by Scottish economist James Wilson to muster support for abolishing the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. Over time, the newspaper's coverage expanded further into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Schmidt (engineer)
Oliver Schmidt (born 1969) is an engineer, former Volkswagen AG executive and convicted felon who in 2017 was sentenced to seven years of prison due to his involvement in the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Biography After studying mechanical engineering in Hannover, Schmidt was employed by Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg. At the age of 35, Schmidt was transferred to the United States, where he from 2012 oversaw VW's emissions office in Michigan. In January 2017 while attempting to return to Germany after a vacation, Schmidt was arrested in a men's room at a Florida airport, charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States in the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Had Schmidt been able to board a plane and return to Germany, the chances of him being prosecuted would have been slim as it is unlikely that Germany would have extradited one of its own citizens to stand trial in the United States. In December 2017, having earlier pleaded guilty, a Federal judge in Detroit sentenced him to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Dieter Pötsch
Hans Dieter Pötsch (born 28 March 1951) is an Austrian businessman, the chairman of the executive board of Porsche SE, and chairman of the supervisory board of Volkswagen since 2015, when he succeeded Ferdinand Piëch. Life and career Pötsch was born on 28 March 1951, in Traun near Linz, Austria. Pötsch studied engineering management at Technische Hochschule Darmstadt. In 2003, Pötsch became a director of Volkswagen AG. Following the resignation of Ferdinand Piëch, Pötsch became chairman of the board at Volkswagen. His nomination came at the behest of the Porsche and Piëch families, who together control a majority of VW's voting shares via the Porsche holding company. In 2016, a German market manipulation probe into the Volkswagen emissions scandal expanded to include Pötsch. Other activities Corporate boards * Autostadt, chairman of the supervisory board * Bertelsmann, member of the supervisory board (since 2011) * VfL Wolfsburg, member of the supervisory board (si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMW I8
The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. The i8 was part of BMW's electrified fleet and was marketed under the BMW i sub-brand. The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was released in Germany in June 2014. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. A roadster variant was launched in May 2018. Production ended in June 2020. The 2015 BMW i8 accelerated from 0 to in 4.4 seconds and had an electronically limited top speed of . The 2015 model year i8 had a 7.1- kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivered an all-electric range of under the New European Driving Cycle. Under the U.S. EPA cycle, the range in EV mode was . The battery capacity of both the BMW i8 Roadster and the i8 Coupe was increased to 11.6 kWh in 2018, allowing the NEDC electric range to rise to for the coupé and for the roadster. The BMW i8 coupé had a fuel efficiency of under the NEDC test with carbon emissions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich University Of Applied Sciences
The Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM) (german: Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München) was founded in 1971 and is the largest university of applied sciences in Bavaria with about 17,800 students. The Munich University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971 by the amalgamation of seven colleges of technology and higher education, some of which date back to the early 19th century. Today it is the largest university of its kind in Bavaria and one of the largest in Germany. HM collaborates with more than 200 partner universities in Europe, North and South America and Asia. International students make up 13% of the student body. Staff HM has about 500 professors, about 700 part-time lecturers, and 511 non-academic staff. Organisation HM is organised into the following faculties:Architecture Computer Science and Mathematics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMW I3
The BMW i3 is a B-segment, high-roof hatchback manufactured and marketed by BMW with an electric powertrain using rear-wheel drive via a single-speed transmission and an underfloor Lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion battery pack and an optional Range extender, range-extending petrol engine. The i3 was BMW's first mass-produced zero-emissions vehicle, zero emissions vehicle and was launched as part of BMW's electric vehicle ''BMW i'' sub-brand. Styled by Richard Kim (car designer), Richard Kim, the i3 is offered in a single five-door configuration with a passenger module of high strength, ultra-lightweight CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced polymer) adhered to a lower aluminium module holding the chassis, battery, drive system and powertrain. The bodywork features two smaller clamshell suicide door, rear-hinged rear doors. The i3 debuted as a concept car, concept at the International Motor Show Germany#2011, 2011 International Motor Show Germany, and production began in September 2013 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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