Wolfgang Bernhard
Wolfgang Bernhard
Wolfgang Bernhardis a member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG. He served as the former President and COO of Chrysler from 2000 to 2004...
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VW must either put a question mark over plants or the manner in which they work.
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We're developing a design that will be uniquely Volkswagen's because we believe there's tremendous opportunity in this market for a vehicle of this type.
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The product palette of Volkswagen hasn't had a family friendly van which speaks to the specific desires of our American customers. With this new vehicle, we will quickly tap into another large market segment with our own product.
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In the VW product range, we are missing a van for families which meets the necessary requirements of our American customers. With this new vehicle, we are going to enter another important market segment with our own product.
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I think we have turned the corner in the United States,
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Our German factories must be able produce at prices appropriate for export.
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We will improve our productivity by up to 30 percent in the coming three years.
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Those activities that are in danger must undergo a tough fitness program.
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Using the concept time for a production car is good because everybody comes and not much happening around, so you can reach everybody who is at the show, ... We will have a concept car.
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We are delighted to be supporting an important event such as the World Youth Day, ... The young people coming together in Cologne are our future. The message of tolerance, optimism and understanding among nations they are sending all over the world comes from Germany this year, in many ways a valuable sign in itself.
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Volkswagen will grow strong. We know where our roots like, in the heart of the value segment. High quality and good value are the keys to doing that.
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When we export to the United States, to the NAFTA region, we lose three-digit-million numbers, ... That raises questions about our European production facilities.
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We must consider closing those (car parts) operations that are far from being competitive. Or we find a partner that will take over these activities who is in a better position to secure jobs.
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We cannot survive alone by cutting costs. We need a future at Volkswagen, and at the end of the day that future comes from the products.