Tine Hoffmeister

Coronavirus in Germany: Scholz makes calls to ‘winterproof’ country against COVID

German Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for heavier prevention measures amid a record rise in cases. State premiers are also set to meet next week to discuss next steps in tackling the fourth wave of the virus. German Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday said that the country will have to “winterproof” itself with […]

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UA, Mercedes-Benz, Alabama Power collaborate on electric vehicle research, development

As the automotive world transitions to electricity, Alabama wants its automakers to keep pace. A new partnership between the University of Alabama, Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz could make that happen. The university’s board of trustees has approved forming the Alabama Mobility and Power Center, which its creators hope will be a leading research and development

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Automakers Go Electric

Automotive manufacturers around the country are increasingly focusing on adding electric vehicles to their lineups. Alabama’s automotive industry is keeping pace and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) is leading the way with a $1 billion expansion slated for electric vehicle production, including a 600,000-square-foot battery plant in Bibb County that will produce electric batteries for its new

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The German Green Party agrees to start formal coalition talks

Party delegates have voted by a large majority to join formal negotiations with the Social Democrats and the neoliberal FDP to form the next government. Germany’s Green Party voted on Sunday to join formal talks to be part of the country’s next ruling coalition government. The climate-friendly party came third in Germany’s election on September 26,

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Southern governors tout auto industry in their states at SAC conference

The Southern Automotive Conference wrapped up in Birmingham today with three governors participating on a panel about the auto industry and Alabama’s Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield being inducted into the Southern Automotive Manufacturers Alliance Hall of Fame. More than 800 people in the auto industry in the South – representing OEMs, suppliers and others –

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German companies are increasingly concerned about the shortage of skilled workers. The auto industry, however, has other problems.

Deloitte asks CFOs:The biggest problem is the shortage of skilled workers The search for qualified personnel is gradually becoming the biggest problem for German companies, according to a study by the management consultancy Deloitte: “The shortage of skilled workers is now again the most important risk for companies, followed by rising raw material costs, increasing

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Germany’s budding coalition partners likely to move toward formal talks

BERLIN — The three political parties seeking to form the next German government signaled Tuesday that formal talks could start sooner than expected — a sign that the new coalition could be sworn in before year end. Top deputies from the parties have been in exploratory talks for a potential “traffic light” coalition — with the

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Mercedes adding several hundred permanent production team members by year’s end

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans to launch an accelerated campaign to hire several hundred permanent production team members before the end of 2021 to allow its Alabama manufacturing operation to meet the growing demand for its vehicles and prepare for new milestones.https://lnkd.in/dvpjsXMC

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