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ROUNDUP: BMW with US sales increase in the 1st quarter/VW subsidiaries Porsche and Audi weak
ATLANTA/WOODCLIFF LAKE – German automakers performed differently in the US in the first quarter. BMW achieved a sales increase in its core brand of 3.2 percent to 73,714 vehicles, as the company announced on Friday. With 6876 vehicles, even 9.4 percent more cars were sold from the Mini than in the same period last year.
Bayer presents study data on a possible blockbuster anticoagulant
BERLIN – Bayer has made progress in the development of its new anticoagulant drug and possible Xarelto successor Asundexian. A phase IIb study showed a lower risk of bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (cardiac arrhythmia) and a risk of stroke compared to the standard drug apixaban, as Bayer announced on Sunday in Berlin. Depending on the evaluation of the details, the pivotal phase III study could start this year, a spokesman said. According to analyst Alistair Campbell from the investment house Liberum, if approved, the drug could be an even greater success than the blockbuster Xarelto, which brings billions into Bayer’s coffers every year.
Henkel supervisory board chief defends holding on to Russian business
DSSELDORF – The head of the supervisory board of the consumer goods manufacturer Henkel (Henkel vz), Simone Bagel-Trah, has defended the approach of the Dax (DAX 40) group of continuing to hold on to business in Russia for the time being. “The current continuation of our business in Russia is not a question of profit in view of the weak ruble and the difficulties in the country,” she told the “Handelsblatt”. “We mainly produce everyday goods for the population here.” It’s not about holding on at any price: “We also don’t rule out further restricting our activities.” Henkel also includes “the good reputation of our company” in its considerations.
Tesla again with delivery record – over 310,000 cars in the quarter
AUSTIN – Despite the global supply chain problems, the electric car manufacturer Tesla set another record for its deliveries in the first quarter of 2022. The company, led by US billionaire Elon Musk, brought 310,048 vehicles to customers in the first three months of the year, the company announced on Saturday (local time). That was almost 1,500 more than in the last quarter of 2021, when 308,600 vehicles were delivered. That was also a delivery record. In the whole of 2021, Tesla had delivered a good 936,000, an increase of 87 percent compared to 2020.
Thyssenkrupp boss: Must ‘show Putin a clear edge’
DSSELDORF – The CEO of thyssenkrupp, Martina Merz, supports the German government’s line against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. “We support the politicians’ plans to get rid of Russian energy as quickly as possible. Even if that becomes expensive and poses great financial challenges for many companies,” Merz told the “Spiegel”. “For now, it’s just a matter of showing Putin a clear edge as a unified economic system.”
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex affected by cyber incident
HAMBURG – The wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has become the target of a cyber incident. IT security determined this on March 31, the company announced on Saturday in Hamburg. The disruption was noticed at an early stage and countermeasures were initiated immediately. According to the information, the IT systems of several business areas at various locations were switched off “purely as a precaution”.
ROUNDUP: Cewe board of trustees justifies separation from CEO Friege
OLDENBURG – After the surprising dismissal of Cewe (CEWE StiftungCo) boss Christian Friege, the influential foundation board of trustees of the photo service provider clearly criticized the outgoing CEO. It accused him of failings in the advancement of women. Despite Friege’s “quite acceptable to good work”, the Board of Trustees “has had concerns about Friege’s achievements and his behavior for a long time”, announced the Board of Trustees of the Neumeller Cewe Color Foundation on Friday in Oldenburg. Two thirds of the members of the Board of Trustees are convinced that Friege no longer has the necessary unrestricted trust for a contract extension – for personal reasons as well as for reasons of substance.
Air taxi manufacturer Lilium postpones market launch
MUNICH – The Munich air taxi manufacturer Lilium wants to launch its electric jets a year later than announced. Instead of the year 2024, the approval of the electric high-speed taker and thus the start of commercial operation is now expected in 2025, as can be seen from a blog entry by Lilium boss Daniel Wiegand from the end of March on the company website.
After clear cuts at P&O: long traffic jams at the ferry port in Dover, England
DOVER – The aftermath of mass redundancies at UK ferry operator P&O, bad weather and the start of the Easter holidays have resulted in lengthy traffic jams at the Port of Dover on Saturday. According to a BBC report, motorists were stuck in traffic for more than six hours on their way to the ferry terminal for the crossing over the English Channel.
ROUNDUP: Rail traffic in the Netherlands collapses
AMSTERDAM – Rail traffic in the Netherlands largely collapsed on Sunday. According to media reports, thousands of travelers held out at train stations after a system relevant to the safety of rail traffic failed at around 10 a.m. and no train from the state railway company NS had run since around 12 p.m. Taxis were hard to come by and the buses were completely overloaded.
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Additional Reports
-zdemir rejects moving away from more environmental protection on fields
– Tariff agreement for private insurance industry
-German environmental satellite ‘EnMAP’ launched with SpaceX rocket
-German Ice Hockey World Championship games can also be seen at MagentaSport
-ICE trains are returning to the Netherlands after major disruptions
-ROUNDUP 2/Minister of Agriculture: No agreement on how to deal with fallow land
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