Scelte strategiche Gruppo VAG

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3 minuti fa, Maxwell61 scrive:

Nio e XPeng si sono lanciate prima di BYD nella commercializzazione EU, ma personalmente vedo parecchio più pericolosa BYD...

 

Se le suddette si prendono il mercato della ID.3 specialmente fuori dalla Germania, per VAG IMHO sono ca**i. 

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Sales in 2021 were €33.1 billion, €4.4 billion more than in the previous year, representing growth of 15 percent (previous year's sales: €28.7 billion). Operating profit was €5.3 billion, exceeding the previous year's figure by €1.1 billion (plus 27 percent). Porsche thus generated an operating return on sales of 16.0 percent (previous year: 14.6 percent).

"Our positive business result is based on courageous, innovative and forward-looking decisions," said Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. "Our industry is experiencing what is probably the greatest transformation in its history," says Blume. "We set a strategic course early on and are robust on the operational front. This success is teamwork." Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT, sees the basis for the strong figures in Porsche AG's healthy cost structure in addition to the attractive product range: "Our business figures reflect the excellent earning power of our company. They demonstrate our value-creating growth and the robustness of our successful business model – even under difficult conditions such as the semiconductor shortage."

 

 

Net cash flow grew by €1.5 billion to €3.7 billion in 2021 (previous year: €2.2 billion). "This indicator also provides impressive proof: Porsche is excellently positioned," says Lutz Meschke. The positive development is also based on the ambitious 2025 profitability program. This is designed to sustainably support earnings through new innovations and business models. Meschke: "Thanks to our highly motivated employees, our profitability program has been a complete success. Porsche has further increased its efficiency and lowered the break-even point. This gives us the leeway to invest in the future viability of our company despite the tense economic situation. We are resolutely driving forward investments in electrification, digitalisation and sustainability. I am optimistic that Porsche will emerge from the current global crises stronger."

The tense world situation calls for humility and caution: "Porsche is looking at the armed conflict in Ukraine with great concern and dismay," says Oliver Blume. "We continue to hope for a cessation of hostilities and a return to diplomacy. The safety and integrity of the people are paramount." To help people in need in Ukraine, Porsche AG has donated a total of €1 million. Experts are continuously determining the degree of impact on Porsche's business activities in a task force. The supply chains for Porsche plants have been affected, which means that on-schedule production is no longer possible in some cases.

 

"We have challenging months ahead of us, both economically and politically, but we are nevertheless sticking to our strategic goal, which has been firmly anchored for years, of ensuring an operating return on sales of at least 15 percent in the long term," emphasized CFO Lutz Meschke. "Our task force has already taken initial measures to safeguard our earnings. In this way, we want to ensure that we can continue to meet our high earnings targets. The extent to which this succeeds also depends on external challenges that we cannot influence." Internally, however, Porsche has created all the conditions for a successful business model: "Strategically, operationally and financially, Porsche is in an excellent position. We are therefore looking to the future with confidence – and welcome the consideration of an IPO of Porsche AG. This would allow Porsche to raise its profile and increase its entrepreneurial freedom. At the same time, Volkswagen and Porsche could continue to benefit from joint synergies in the future."

 

 

In 2021, Porsche delivered 301,915 vehicles to customers worldwide. This means that the 300,000 mark was exceeded for the first time in the company's history (previous year: 272,162 deliveries). The bestselling models were the Macan (88,362) and the Cayenne (83,071). Delivery figures for the Taycan more than doubled: 41,296 customers took delivery of the first all-electric Porsche. This even overtook the iconic 911 sports car, although the latter also set a new record with 38,464 units. Oliver Blume: "The Taycan is 100 percent a Porsche and inspires all kinds of people – existing and new customers, experts and the trade media. We are stepping up our electric offensive with another model: By the middle of the decade, we want to offer our mid-engine 718 sports car exclusively in an all-electric form."

Last year, almost 40 percent of all new Porsche vehicles delivered in Europe were already at least partly electric – i.e. plug-in hybrids or fully electric models. In addition, Porsche had announced its intention to be carbon-neutral on the balance sheet in 2030. "In 2025, half of all new Porsche sales are expected to come from the sale of electric vehicles – i.e. all-electric or plug-in hybrid," announced Oliver Blume. "In 2030, the share of all new vehicles with an all-electric drive should be more than 80 percent." To achieve these ambitious goals, Porsche is investing in premium charging stations together with partners – and additionally in its own charging infrastructure. Further extensive investments are flowing into core technologies such as battery systems and module production. In the newly founded Cellforce Group, high-performance battery cells are being developed and produced that are expected to be ready for series production by 2024.

In 2021, Porsche increased its deliveries in all global sales regions. Once again, the highest-volume individual market was China. With almost 96,000 deliveries, an increase of eight percent was recorded here compared to 2020. Porsche grew rapidly in North America: In the United States, the number of deliveries rose by an impressive 22 percent to more than 70,000 units. A very positive development was also observed in Europe: In Germany alone, Porsche increased its new vehicle deliveries by nine percent to almost 29,000 units.

 

(Porsche AG)

 

 

 

 

 

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Volkswagen to Unveil ID.Aero Concept Car on Beijing Auto Show

 

On March 15, Volkswagen announced at its annual press conference that the next member of the ID. family, the ID.Aero concept car, will unveiled on the Beijing Auto Show in April. The concept car will be a pure electric sedan based on the Volkswagen MEB platform. Delivery in China is expected to begin in the second half of 2023.

Volkswagen has not confirmed the timeline for European and North American delivery, but spy photos have shown that several road tests had been conducted in Europe and North America.

The name of this new Volkswagen pure electric sedan has not yet been confirmed. It was initially thought to be ID.6, but now Volkswagen has launched a large electric SUV in China with this name, so it is temporarily called Aero B. Since Volkswagen has already registered several IDs, this new car might be called ID.7, 8, or 9.

Volkswagen has two joint ventures in China, SAIC-VW and FAW-VW. It isn’t sure yet which joint venture will make the Aero B. It is possible each will make its own version, like with the ID.4 and ID.6.

The Aero B is equipped with Volkswagen ID. family’s largest battery with a capacity of 84kWh and cruising range of about 700km. The production version will be available in both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive. It might also be available in the GTX high-performance version depending on market demand. Back in 2020, Volkswagen’s Head of Research and Development, Frank Welsch, revealed that the GTX high-performance version can reach 0-100 km/h in about 5.6 seconds.

By 2026, Volkswagen will expand its electrified products by launching at least one battery-powered electric vehicle per year and introduce its new SSP electric vehicle platform to China. Currently, Volkswagen is building a charging network in China. VW electric vehicle deliveries in China were up 400% to 93,000 cars in 2021 and the company expects deliveries to double again in 2022.

Volkswagen has also launched a new sales method targeting young consumers, including opening 120 urban showrooms in Chinese shopping malls, laying the foundation for Volkswagen to achieve its goal of more than doubling sales in the Chinese market.

 

(Carnewschina)

 

 

 

[ILM4rcio]

Nio e XPeng si sono lanciate prima di BYD nella commercializzazione EU, ma personalmente vedo parecchio più pericolosa BYD...
 
Di oggi rialzo impressionante in borsa di XPeng e NIO, rispettivamente di 25 e 20%, dovuto all'annuncio del presidente cinese del sostegno alle quotazioni di borsa delle aziende cinesi, per garantire la loro stabilità.
 
La cosa è collegata alla minaccia di delisting delle aziende cinesi dalle borse US a causa della non completa diffusione di informazioni e conti delle suddette agli organi di controllo borsistico, cosa principalmente causata dalle costrizioni delle autorità cinesi in termini di diffusione informazioni sulle proprie aziende.

Dovremmo iniziare a bloccare tutte le aziende straniere che fanno concorrenza sleale alle nostre, soprattutto sul mercato Europeo.

[Maxwell61]

On 20/3/2022 at 09:04, ILM4rcio scrive:

On 16/3/2022 at 18:44, Maxwell61 scrive:

 

Dovremmo iniziare a bloccare tutte le aziende straniere che fanno concorrenza sleale alle nostre, soprattutto sul mercato Europeo.

Protezionisti o liberisti a secondo di quando ci conviene? Ho paura che non funzioni cosi, non è che gli altri restano a guardare 😁

[Kippur]

Protezionisti o liberisti a secondo di quando ci conviene? Ho paura che non funzioni cosi, non è che gli altri restano a guardare

Io direi protezionisti o liberi a seconda di quanto gli altri rispettino le regole di mercato.

Sempre più convinto che il presidente (a vita e non eletto) veda l'economia come strumento di guerra ed espansione.

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L'Audi ferma la vendita di auto con motore dieselnei Paesi Bassi. La decisione avrà effetto immediato e a partire dal 1° aprile 2022 non sarà più possibile acquistare una nuova Audi a gasolio in Olanda.

Articolo completo -> Motor1

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53 minuti fa, __P scrive:

Articolo completo -> Motor1

 

..decisione logica perche in NL nessuno non ha piu comprato un Audi diesel durante le ultimi mesi

 

 

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12 ore fa, 4200blu scrive:

 

..decisione logica perche in NL nessuno non ha piu comprato un Audi diesel durante le ultimi mesi

 

 

Wow, meno del 2%!

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Klaus Zellmer appointed new CEO of ŠKODA AUTO a.s. as of 1 July 2022

› Current CEO Thomas Schäfer will be appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, join the Group Board of Management and become Head of the ‘Volume’ brand group on 1 July 2022
› Klaus Zellmer is currently the member of the Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand

Mladá Boleslav, 4 April 2022 – As of 1 July 2022, the new Chairman of the Board of Management of ŠKODA AUTO a.s. will be Klaus Zellmer, who is currently the Volkswagen brand Board member responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Current ŠKODA AUTO CEO, Thomas Schäfer, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen brand on 1 July 2022, at the same time moving up to the Group Board of Management and becoming Head of the ‘Volume’ brand group.

 

Klaus Zellmer will be appointed as a new member of ŠKODA AUTO’s Board of Management on 1 July 2022, to be subsequently elected by the Board of Management as their new Chairman, as required by Czech law. Zellmer succeeds Thomas Schäfer, who will step down as Chairman of the Board of ŠKODA AUTO a.s. at the end of June. As Chief Operating Officer, Schäfer has also been in charge of the Volkswagen brand’s operating business since 1 April 2022 and will become its Chairman on 1 July 2022. At the same time, he will be joining the Group Board of Management as Brand Chairman and will head up the ‘Volume’ brand group.

“Thomas Schäfer has guided the company safely through two extremely challenging years and at the same time formulated a clear plan for the future with the NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030. Today, ŠKODA AUTO is more electric, digital and international than ever. Thomas Schäfer has laid the foundations for a promising future for the ŠKODA brand by successfully launching the electric ENYAQ iV and other planned e-models, taking on responsibility for regions and platforms for the Volkswagen Group and successfully implementing the INDIA 2.0 project. I would like to thank him for this on behalf of the entire Supervisory Board.”

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Murat Aksel, Chairman of the ŠKODA AUTO Supervisory Board

Murat Aksel adds: “At the same time, I am delighted that we have been able to recruit one of our most high-profile managers to ŠKODA AUTO. Klaus Zellmer has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. During this time, he has not only distinguished himself as a leading automotive expert but has also demonstrated great strategic and entrepreneurial foresight. I am convinced that, alongside the Board team, he will do everything in his power to continue to systematically advance ŠKODA AUTO’s successful development.”

Klaus Zellmer, who earned a degree in business administration, began his professional career in 1997 as an assistant to a Member of the Board of Porsche AG. In 1999, he moved to Porsche France to work in sales network development, subsequently taking over as Area Manager for North America. In 2000, as project manager, he oversaw the development of the sales and marketing areas relating to the new Porsche plant in Leipzig. After managing the customer centre at the Porsche plant, Zellmer became Head of Marketing at Porsche Germany in 2007. He then rose to the position of Chairman of the Board of Management in 2010.

In 2015, Zellmer joined Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, USA, as President & CEO. Since 15 September 2020, Klaus Zellmer has been the member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Throughout this time, he has played a key role in consistently aligning Volkswagen with the needs of its customers in terms of organisation, digitisation and sustainability.

 

 

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Thomas Schäfer named new Chief Operating Officer at Volkswagen brand

• Schäfer appointed new CEO of the Volkswagen brand effective July 1, 2022 and joins the Group Board of Management
• Klaus Zellmer appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of ŠKODA AUTO a. s. effective July 1, 2022

 

Thomas Schäfer has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Volkswagen brand effective April 1, 2022. Schäfer will subsequently take over as Chairman of the Volkswagen brand with effect from July 1, 2022, and will also join the Group Board of Management as the member responsible for the ‘Volume’ Brand Group. Ralf Brandstätter will continue to serve as Volkswagen CEO until June 30, 2022, subsequently taking responsibility for the Group Board of Management’s China Division effective August 1, 2022. Brandstätter and Schäfer will prepare for the seamless handover of CEO responsibilities during the transition period from April to July.

Schäfer will initially continue to serve as Chairman of the ŠKODA Auto brand in addition to his function as COO. His successor as Chairman of the Board of Management of ŠKODA AUTO a. s. effective July 1, 2022 is Klaus Zellmer, currently member of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. A decision on his successor will be announced at a later date.

Thomas Schäfer has extensive experience in the international automotive industry. The qualified mechanical engineer began his career at Daimler AG in Stuttgart in 1994, where he held various senior management positions.

Schäfer joined the Volkswagen Group in 2012, initially heading the Group’s International Production unit, where he held responsibility for CKD projects and negotiations on new production sites. Schäfer became Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa in 2015, and was responsible for Volkswagen’s business in South Africa and the development of the Group brands in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Schäfer was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of ŠKODA AUTO a. s. in August 2020.