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01-11-2024 | Editorial

The Balance of Power

Author: Marc Ziegler

Published in: MTZ worldwide | Issue 11/2024

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There are storms brewing at Volkswagen, with talk of job cuts and even possible plant closures in Germany. German politicians suspect that errors have been made within the organization. However, an analysis of the situation at Volkswagen soon makes it clear that it is the influence of these very policymakers that has helped to determine the course taken by the company. The German state of Lower Saxony has a blocking minority when it comes to resolutions made by the company's annual general meeting. After the German government set strict targets for the introduction of battery electric cars, the statements made by the company suddenly seemed completely logical. Many people will remember what Matthias Müller, the former CEO of Volkswagen, said at the International Motor Show in 2017. He explained that the company had understood the government's objectives and would “from now on be measured by” its commitment to the launch of BEVs and hybrids. …

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Metadata
Title
The Balance of Power
Author
Marc Ziegler
Publication date
01-11-2024
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Published in
MTZ worldwide / Issue 11/2024
Electronic ISSN: 2192-9114
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s38313-024-1994-1