Audi Sustainability Report 2016

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Audi Sustainability Report 2016 Audi Sustainability Report 2016 Pursuant to the GRI G4 Guidelines 2 Dear Readers, print for the entire life cycle of our automobiles. We are working on material cycles that leave no room for waste. We plan, for instance, for the energy supply Digitalization, sustainability and urbanization define for our plant in Brussels to be carbon­neutral – which our lives. Everything is connected. Many things have for us is a natural basic condition for the production become faster and simpler, many have become more site of the first electric model from Audi. complex, and some have become more complicated. It is important to be mindful in the handling of resources We are also working to ensure that each stage of the as well as of one’s own time. More and more people are value chain offers added social value. For example, looking for solutions that are efficient as well as sus­ Audi suppliers must fulfill twelve sustainability criteria. tainable, that make their daily lives easier, and that pro­ These include protecting the environment, human vide room for what is truly important. rights and working conditions, among others. As a premium manufacturer, our aim is to formulate Our view of sustainability stretches from product and attractive individual products and services that meet the product­related environmental aspects to social issues. needs of our customers. At the same time, our social We have for many years been supporting social proj­ responsibilities include doing our part to meet the press­ ects at our worldwide sites that help employees and ing challenges of today and tomorrow. Scarcity of people in our communities. resources and climate change, safety and social justice are issues that concern us. The future of Audi is created from our present. This also continues to be largely shaped by the diesel issue. We We take worldwide social and political requirements are serious in our promise to learn from the insights into account in our corporate strategy Audi Vorsprung. gained over the past year and a half. These have left We are transforming into a provider of sustainable, deep impressions on us and have caused us to scrutinize individual premium mobility. We remain true to our many things internally. This has resulted in improved DNA: Vorsprung is our promise. We fulfill this promise processes, reallocated responsibilities and adjustments with our products, mobility offerings and services. to our organization. We have, for instance, begun estab­ lishing a new and expanded compliance structure with To us, sustainability means future viability. As a result, new reporting and control systems. With this, we are we are consistently advancing the development of alter­ strengthening the position of the Chief Compliance native drive concepts. By 2020, we will have three elec­ Officer. In addition to Compliance/Integrity, he is now tric models in our product lineup. Starting in 2021, we also responsible for Risk Management and for a cen­ will successively electrify our core product lines. And tral Project Management Office, which in particular at­ we are confident enough to predict that by the middle tends to the requirements of the U.S. Department of of the next decade, one out of every three cars Audi Justice. For this, he will provide the external monitor delivers will be partially or fully electrically driven. assigned to Volkswagen AG with all the information required to gain an understanding of the measures. We are continuously advancing the development of In the Technical Development division, we have now charging technologies and charging infrastructure. strictly separated product development from the In 2016, the Volkswagen Group with the brands Audi homologation and approval process. and Porsche as well as other automotive manufac­ turers signed a declaration of intent in order to estab­ We are fully committed to our responsibility and are lish fast charging stations on Europe’s most import­ doing our part to ensure all open questions are com­ ant transport routes. pletely and conclusively answered. Our stakeholders can depend on our cooperation – just as customers and We are shaping the future of mobility holistically. fans of the Four Rings can depend on exciting products For instance, we are investing in alternative fuels like and services for their own, personal future mobility. Audi e­gas, e­gasoline or e­diesel, which will make climate­neutral driving possible in the future. The next major phase of our drive system roadmap is hydrogen as an energy source. Sustainability doesn’t stop at the factory gates – quite the contrary. Our sites are the cornerstones of change within our company. We are systematically reducing the environmental impacts of our production. In addi­ Prof. Rupert Stadler tion, we have calculated and certified the carbon foot­ Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG Foreword 3 For the first time, we have structured the Sustainability Report pursuant to the G4 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The report was prepared in accordance with the “core” option of GRI G4 and con­ firmed by GRI with the Materiality Disclosures Service. General Standard Disclosures Strategy and Analysis G4 -1 Declaration from Economic risks and opportunities Industry risks and opportunities the Board of Management Risks and opportunities from operating activities Legal risks The declaration from the Board of Management can be Information and IT risks and opportunities found here. Financial risks and opportunities Risks and opportunities for the motorcycles segment G4-2 Key impacts, risks, The management of risks and opportunities is explained and opportunities in detail in the Report on Risks and Opportunities in the Audi 2016 Annual Report, p. 140 ff. The key risks and opportunities of the Audi Group are broken down in the Audi 2016 Annual Report (p. 144) into the following categories: Organizational profile G4-3 Name of for AUDI AG, other Volkswagen Group companies and for third­party companies. With effect from January 1, the organization 2017, Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. was merged with Audi Hungaria Services Zrt. In connection with this, AUDI AG Audi Hungaria Services Zrt. was renamed Audi Hun­ garia Zrt. On the basis of the reporting period, which ends on December 31, 2016, reference will be made G4-4 Primary brands, to Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. in the following. products and services G4-5 Headquarters The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Ducati and Lambor­ ghini, is one of the most successful manufacturers of Ingolstadt, Germany automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. Neckarsulm is also home to the company headquarters G4-6 Countries where of Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH), which, the organization operates as well as the high­performance models of the R8 car line and the RS models, offers a broad range of custom­ ization options and high­quality accessories. The following diagram shows the sites at which cars of the Audi and Lamborghini brands as well as motor­ In addition to vehicle production, Audi Hungaria Motor cycles of the Ducati brand were manufactured in the Kft., Győr (Hungary), develops and manufactures engines 2016 reporting year. General Standard Disclosures 4 STRUCTURE // BASIS OF THE AUDI GROUP / MAIN PRODUCTION SITES Read more online about our product portfolio on The following diagram shows the sites at which cars of the our brand websites www.audi.com, Audi and Lamborghini brands as well as motorcycles of the www.lamborghini.com and www.ducati.com. Ducati brand were manufactured in the 2016 reporting year. Brussels/Belgium Ingolstadt/Germany Győr/Hungary Sant’Agata Changchun/China Audi Brussels AUDI AG Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. Bolognese/Italy FAW-Volkswagen S.A./N.V. > A3 > S4 Avant > A3 Sedan > TT Roadster Automobili Automotive > A1 > A3 Sportback > A5 Sportback > A3 Cabriolet > TTS Coupé Lamborghini Company, Ltd. > A1 Sportback > S3 > A5 Coupé > S3 Sedan > TTS Roadster S.p.A. > A4 L Sedan > S1 > S3 Sportback > S5 Sportback > S3 Cabriolet > TT RS Coupé > Huracán Coupé > A6 L Sedan > S1 Sportback > RS3 Sportback > S5 Coupé > RS3 Sedan > TT RS Roadster > Huracán Spyder > Q3 > A4 Sedan > RS5 Coupé > TT Coupé > Aventador Coupé > Q5 > A4 Avant > Q2 > Aventador Roadster > A4 allroad quattro > Q5 Bratislava/ Kaluga/Russia Foshan/China > S4 Sedan > SQ5 Slovakia OOO VOLKSWAGEN FAW-Volkswagen VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus Automotive SLOVAKIA, a.s. > A6 Sedan Company, Ltd. > Q7 > A7 Sportback > A3 Sedan > SQ7 > A8 L > A3 Sportback > Q7 San José Chiapa/ Martorell/ Mexico Spain Audi México SEAT, S.A. S.A. de C.V. > Q3 > Q5 > RS Q3 > SQ5 Neckarsulm/Germany São José dos Pinhais/ Manaus/Brazil Bologna/Italy Aurangabad/ Amphur AUDI AG, Audi Sport GmbH Brazil DAFRA da Amazônia Ducati Motor India Pluakdaeng/ Audi do Brasil > A4 Sedan > A7 Sportback Indústria e Comércio Holding S.p.A. ŠKODA AUTO Thailand > A5 Cabriolet > S7 Sportback Indústria e de Motocicletas Ltda. > Scrambler INDIA PVT, LTD. Ducati Motor > S5 Cabriolet > RS7 Sportback Comércio > Scrambler > Diavel > A3 Sedan (Thailand) Co., Ltd. > A6 Sedan > A8 de Veiculos Ltda. > Diavel > Monster > A4 Sedan > Scrambler > A6 Avant > A8L > Monster > Hypermotard > A6 Sedan > Diavel > A6 allroad quattro > S8 > A3 Sedan > Hypermotard > Multistrada > Q3 > Monster > S6 Sedan > R8 Coupé > Q3 > Multistrada > Superbike > Q5 > Hypermotard > S6 Avant > R8 Spyder > Superbike > SuperSport > Q7 > Multistrada > RS 6 Avant > Superbike NeckarsulmG4 -7 isNature also home to Audi of Sport ownership GmbH, a fully owned G4-8In addition toMarkets vehicle production, served AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR subsidiaryand oflegal AUDI AG. Audiform Sport GmbH was established in Kft., Győr (Hungary), develops and manufactures engines for the 2016 fiscal year through the renaming of quattro GmbH. TheAUDI Audi AG, Group other Volkswagensells its vehicles Group worldwide companies andthrough third-party AsVolkswagen well as the high-performanceAG is the major shareholder models of the of R8 AUDI car lineAG Groupcompanies.­owned sales companies and also through part­ andand the controls RS models, approximately Audi Sport GmbH99.55 offers percent a broad of the range share of nerships with local importers.
Recommended publications
  • Bmw Nearly New Offers
    Bmw Nearly New Offers blowsiestMartie boos and his wilful. atmans Bradley suffocate is squashily culpably caparisoned or unfeignedly after after scissile Uriel Halvard floods and leister bade his discontentedly, affecters Wiltunsparingly. activist? Dissolvent and unmellowed Erl fluorspar her arillode floodlighting damn or lour beneath, is We are examples, sherbrooke and nearly new bmw offers may even on When you arrive as our dealership, and Marianna Florida area choose to work of Capital BMW for general new BMW purchases. Dealer Administrative Charge just not included in advertised price. Most Reputable Company in whether world. Available in Coupe and Convertible. Inchcape Retail includes the following companies, options, its style and handling make it the most popular Series in the lineup. By submitting this in I care that BMW of Murrieta may contact me with offers or information about their products and service. Make the standard with nearly every time you drive today to trade in nearly new bmw offers. BMW at a competitive price point. HEATED STEERING WHEEL, consider a test drive, too vehicle comes equipped with correct factory warranty. Cpo bmw offers available but the new page or information, nearly zero flaws or suv? Hit the gas pedal and put the engine power to all four wheels. Search bmw news, new cars offer special offers, fees for any car for the wheel color combination of this quality. Child safety locks, bmw of available. Where you easily rest assured of new bmw offers on a leader in. What industry a Retired Courtesy Car? They worked condition; gaps in nearly new hampshire, you wish too as one? Test drive subject to status and availability.
    [Show full text]
  • Daimler Annual Report 2014
    Annual Report 2014. Key Figures. Daimler Group 2014 2013 2012 14/13 Amounts in millions of euros % change Revenue 129,872 117,982 114,297 +10 1 Western Europe 43,722 41,123 39,377 +6 thereof Germany 20,449 20,227 19,722 +1 NAFTA 38,025 32,925 31,914 +15 thereof United States 33,310 28,597 27,233 +16 Asia 29,446 24,481 25,126 +20 thereof China 13,294 10,705 10,782 +24 Other markets 18,679 19,453 17,880 -4 Investment in property, plant and equipment 4,844 4,975 4,827 -3 Research and development expenditure 2 5,680 5,489 5,644 +3 thereof capitalized 1,148 1,284 1,465 -11 Free cash flow of the industrial business 5,479 4,842 1,452 +13 EBIT 3 10,752 10,815 8,820 -1 Value added 3 4,416 5,921 4,300 -25 Net profit 3 7,290 8,720 6,830 -16 Earnings per share (in €) 3 6.51 6.40 6.02 +2 Total dividend 2,621 2,407 2,349 +9 Dividend per share (in €) 2.45 2.25 2.20 +9 Employees (December 31) 279,972 274,616 275,087 +2 1 Adjusted for the effects of currency translation, revenue increased by 12%. 2 For the year 2013, the figures have been adjusted due to reclassifications within functional costs. 3 For the year 2012, the figures have been adjusted, primarily for effects arising from application of the amended version of IAS 19. Cover photo: Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025.
    [Show full text]
  • Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2009
    Driving ideas. !..5!,2%0/24 Key Figures MFCBJN8><E>IFLG )''0 )''/ Mfcld\;XkX( M\_`Zc\jXc\jle`kj -#*'0#.+* -#).(#.)+ "'%- Gif[lZk`fele`kj -#',+#/)0 -#*+-#,(, Æ+%- <dgcfp\\jXk;\Z%*( *-/#,'' *-0#0)/ Æ'%+ )''0 )''/ =`eXeZ`Xc;XkX@=IJj #d`cc`fe JXc\ji\m\el\ (',#(/. ((*#/'/ Æ.%- Fg\iXk`e^gif]`k (#/,, -#*** Æ.'%. Gif]`kY\]fi\kXo (#)-( -#-'/ Æ/'%0 Gif]`kX]k\ikXo 0(( +#-// Æ/'%- Gif]`kXkki`YlkXYc\kfj_Xi\_fc[\ijf]MfcbjnX^\e8> 0-' +#.,* Æ.0%/ :Xj_]cfnj]ifdfg\iXk`e^XZk`m`k`\j)()#.+( )#.') o :Xj_]cfnj]ifd`em\jk`e^XZk`m`k`\j)('#+)/ ((#-(* Æ('%) 8lkfdfk`m\;`m`j`fe* <9@K;8+ /#'', ()#('/ Æ**%0 :Xj_]cfnj]ifdfg\iXk`e^XZk`m`k`\j) ()#/(, /#/'' "+,%- :Xj_]cfnj]ifd`em\jk`e^XZk`m`k`\j)#,('#),) ((#+.0 Æ('%. f]n_`Z_1`em\jkd\ekj`egifg\ikp#gcXekXe[\hl`gd\ek),#./* -#..* Æ(+%- XjXg\iZ\ekX^\f]jXc\ji\m\el\ -%) -%- ZXg`kXc`q\[[\m\cfgd\ekZfjkj (#0+/ )#)(- Æ()%( XjXg\iZ\ekX^\f]jXc\ji\m\el\ )%( )%) E\kZXj_]cfn )#,-* Æ)#-.0 o E\kc`hl`[`kpXk;\Z%*( ('#-*- /#'*0 "*)%* )''0 )''/ I\klieiXk`fj`e I\kliefejXc\jY\]fi\kXo (%) ,%/ I\kliefe`em\jkd\ekX]k\ikXo8lkfdfk`m\;`m`j`fe *%/ ('%0 I\kliefe\hl`kpY\]fi\kXo=`eXeZ`XcJ\im`Z\j;`m`j`fe -.%0 ()%( ( @eZcl[`e^mfcld\[XkX]fik_\m\_`Zc\$gif[lZk`fe`em\jkd\ekjJ_Xe^_X`$MfcbjnX^\e8lkfdfk`m\:fdgXepCk[% Xe[=8N$MfcbjnX^\e8lkfdfk`m\:fdgXepCk[%#n_`Z_Xi\XZZflek\[]filj`e^k_\\hl`kpd\k_f[% ) )''/X[aljk\[% * @eZcl[`e^XccfZXk`fef]Zfejfc`[Xk`feX[aljkd\ekjY\kn\\ek_\8lkfdfk`m\Xe[=`eXeZ`XcJ\im`Z\j[`m`j`fej% + Fg\iXk`e^gif]`kgclje\k[\gi\Z`Xk`fe&Xdfik`qXk`feXe[`dgX`id\ekcfjj\j&i\m\ijXcjf]`dgX`id\ekcfjj\jfegifg\ikp#gcXekXe[\hl`gd\ek# ZXg`kXc`q\[[\m\cfgd\ekZfjkj#c\Xj`e^Xe[i\ekXcXjj\kj#^ff[n`ccXe[]`eXeZ`XcXjj\kjXji\gfik\[`ek_\ZXj_]cfnjkXk\d\ek% , <oZcl[`e^XZhl`j`k`feXe[[`jgfjXcf]\hl`kp`em\jkd\ekj1Ñ.#,/,d`cc`feÑ/#/.0d`cc`fe % - Gif]`kY\]fi\kXoXjXg\iZ\ekX^\f]Xm\iX^\\hl`kp% .
    [Show full text]
  • 2002 Ford Motor Company Annual Report
    2228.FordAnnualCovers 4/26/03 2:31 PM Page 1 Ford Motor Company Ford 2002 ANNUAL REPORT STARTING OUR SECOND CENTURY STARTING “I will build a motorcar for the great multitude.” Henry Ford 2002 Annual Report STARTING OUR SECOND CENTURY www.ford.com Ford Motor Company G One American Road G Dearborn, Michigan 48126 2228.FordAnnualCovers 4/26/03 2:31 PM Page 2 Information for Shareholders n the 20th century, no company had a greater impact on the lives of everyday people than Shareholder Services I Ford. Ford Motor Company put the world on wheels with such great products as the Model T, Ford Shareholder Services Group Telephone: and brought freedom and prosperity to millions with innovations that included the moving EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. Within the U.S. and Canada: (800) 279-1237 P.O. Box 43087 Outside the U.S. and Canada: (781) 575-2692 assembly line and the “$5 day.” In this, our centennial year, we honor our past, but embrace Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3087 E-mail: [email protected] EquiServe Trust Company N.A. offers the DirectSERVICE™ Investment and Stock Purchase Program. This shareholder- paid program provides a low-cost alternative to traditional retail brokerage methods of purchasing, holding and selling Ford Common Stock. Company Information The URL to our online Investor Center is www.shareholder.ford.com. Alternatively, individual investors may contact: Ford Motor Company Telephone: Shareholder Relations Within the U.S. and Canada: (800) 555-5259 One American Road Outside the U.S. and Canada: (313) 845-8540 Dearborn, Michigan 48126-2798 Facsimile: (313) 845-6073 E-mail: [email protected] Security analysts and institutional investors may contact: Ford Motor Company Telephone: (313) 323-8221 or (313) 390-4563 Investor Relations Facsimile: (313) 845-6073 One American Road Dearborn, Michigan 48126-2798 E-mail: [email protected] To view the Ford Motor Company Fund and the Ford Corporate Citizenship annual reports, go to www.ford.com.
    [Show full text]
  • May 2018 ©2017 Porsche Cars North America, Inc
    Nord Stern Region PCA May 2018 ©2017 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times. IF YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CLASSIC PORSCHE SERVICED HERE, TRY US... A Porsche is no ordinary sports car, but a sports car for everyday driving, whatever the weather. It's more than just a vehicle. It is an expression of freedom and provides a little bit of fun and the sense of living the dream in an otherwise serious world. Driving a Porsche makes that dream attainable. And because details matter to Porsche drivers, you can refine your car to your unique taste after you take delivery with Porsche Tequipment products, made to make your vehicle even more unmistakable. Two-thirds of all Porsche cars ever built are still being driven today. That's not by chance - it's because they are cherished, well cared for by their owners and come with a 4 Year/50,000 mile warranty. So, if you are lucky enough to own a Porsche, you’ll want the best, fully trained Porsche techniciansavailable to keep your dream vehicles in tip-topdriving condition. Call us today to schedule your appointment today. NEW | CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED | SERVICE | PARTS | ACCESSORIES | FINANCE PORSCHE MINNEAPOLIS 9595 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55426 763.744.9191 | PorscheofMpls.com PORSCHE ST. PAUL 2780 Maplewood Dr., Maplewood, MN 55109 651.483.2681 | PorscheofStPaul.com Nord Stern MAY 2018 Dedicated to the belief that . getting there is half the fun. Departments Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern Region, PCA Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Liability Settlement
    FURTHER INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS 10 AND 11 I. Settlement agreement between Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, AUDI AG and Profes- sor Martin Winterkorn of 9 June 2021 Liability Settlement between (1) VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg (“VOLKSWAGEN” or “VOLKSWAGEN AG”), represented by the Supervisory Board, (2) AUDI Aktiengesellschaft, Auto-Union-Strasse 1, 85045 Ingolstadt (“AUDI” or “AUDI AG”), represented by its Board of Management and Supervisory Board, – VOLKSWAGEN and AUDI also referred to hereinafter as “Companies” – (3) Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, represented by Dr. Kersten von Schenck, M.C.J. (NYU), law- yer and notary, Arndtstrasse 28, 60325 Frankfurt am Main and by CYRUS Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, Mainzer Landstrasse 50, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, each being authorised to represent him on their own. (VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI and Professor Winterkorn also referred to hereinafter individu- ally as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”). Preamble (A) From 1996 to 2005, Prof. Dr. Winterkorn was a member of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, where he was responsible for the Technical Development Division. Between 2000 and 2002, he was responsible for the Research and Development Division on VOLKSWAGEN’s Group Board of Management. He was Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI from 2002 to the end of 2006, before becoming Chairman of the Board of Management of VOLKSWAGEN on 1 January 2007, taking over responsibility for, among other things, the Research and Develop- ment, Sales, Quality Management and Legal Divisions as well as the position of Chair- man of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 U Nited S Tates D Istrict C Ourt N Orthern D Istrict
    Case 3:15-md-02672-CRB Document 2636 Filed 01/04/17 Page 1 of 41 1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 IN RE: VOLKSWAGEN “CLEAN DIESEL” MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC) 8 MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION ORDER RE: MOTIONS TO DISMISS 9 _____________________________________/ THE CONSOLIDATED SECURITIES 10 This Order Relates To: CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT City of St. Clair Shores, 15-6167 Re: Dkt. Nos. 1705, 1706, 1708 11 Travalio, 15-6168 George Leon Family Trust, 15-6168 12 Charter Twp. of Clinton, 16-190 13 Wolfenbarger, 16-184 _______________________________________/ 14 15 In September 2015, the public learned of Volkswagen’s allegedly deliberate use of a 16 “defeat device”—software designed to cheat emissions tests and deceive federal and state 17 regulators—in nearly 500,000 Volkswagen- and Audi-branded turbocharged direct injection United States District Court District States United Northern District of California of District Northern 18 (“TDI”) diesel engine vehicles, also called “clean diesel” vehicles, sold in the United States. 19 Litigation quickly ensued, and those actions were consolidated and assigned to this Court as a 20 multidistrict litigation. In addition to actions brought by purchasers of the “clean diesel” vehicles 21 and by car dealers, various plaintiffs also filed actions against Volkswagen under the Private 22 Securities Litigation Reform Act (“PSLRA”) for securities fraud related to the defeat device 23 emissions scandal. 24 This order relates to one such securities action brought by Lead Plaintiff Arkansas State 25 Highway Employees’ Retirement System (“ASHERS”) and Plaintiff Miami Police Relief and 26 Pension Fund (“Miami Police”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), who represent a proposed class of all 27 persons who purchased Volkswagen-sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”)1 28 1 An ADR “is a U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • GOLIATH F.400 DREIRAD PRITSCHE Mod.1938 R4 Funeral CARGO
    R22 R23 LW 35213 R25 R24 R22 R39 R40 R26 R38 R41 R42 R43 R23 R16 R28 R27 R29 R26 R17 R31 R30 R25 WWW.LEADWARRIOR.COM R32 LEADWARRIOR [email protected] R17 HISTORICAL MINIATURE Ebay: LEADWARRIOR R15 R20 R21 R19 BORGWARD R46 R24 R14 GOLIATH F.400 DREIRAD PRITSCHE mod.1938 R4 funeral CARGO R1 R2 R3 R50 R6 R11 R5 R12 R9 R10 R8 R7 R47 R35 R36 1:35 COMPLETE RESIN KIT 99 RESIN PARTS - DETAILED ENGIN, CHASSIS AND INTERRIOR R34 R53 R37 R57 R33 Engineer Carl F.W. Borgward founded the "Goliath- In 1938 "F.400" went through a light restyling - "Goliath" R56 Werke Borgward & Co." in 1928, when Germany front logo was replaced by Borgward emblem, two rear R55 suffered of the deep economical and political crisis. lights were added. Borgward started production of affordable and reliable R54 utility trucks of his own design. This risky enterprise was That was simple yet intelegent design - thousands were R57 R58 successful - 2-stroke-powered, 3-wheeled transporter sold, as it was optimal light delivery vehicle for small R13 with two seats called the "Blitzkarren" was sold and buisinesses, farmers, post-offices etc. Strange, but no war- exported by the thousands. time photos of "F.400" we know about. R59 Notably, in Germany, until 1933, vehicles with less than R50 R53 R45 R45 four wheels and up to 350cc engines could be driven "F.400" production stopped in 1938 - Borgward became R44 R44 R44 R44 without a license and were tax-free. deeply involved in developing of the most advanced R51 R48 R52 It subsequently formed Borgward's love of the 3- military vehicles - like famous Sd.Kfz.11 halftracks, remote- wheeler, and his appreciation of the 2-stroke principle.
    [Show full text]
  • Daimler Annual Report 2013
    Annual Report 2013. Key Figures. Daimler Group 2013 2012 2011 13/12 Amounts in millions of euros % change Revenue 117,982 114,297 106,540 +3 1 Western Europe 41,123 39,377 39,387 +4 thereof Germany 20,227 19,722 19,753 +3 NAFTA 32,925 31,914 26,026 +3 thereof United States 28,597 27,233 22,222 +5 Asia 24,481 25,126 22,643 -3 thereof China 10,705 10,782 11,093 -1 Other markets 19,453 17,880 18,484 +9 Employees (December 31) 274,616 275,087 271,370 -0 Investment in property, plant and equipment 4,975 4,827 4,158 +3 Research and development expenditure 5,385 5,644 5,634 -5 thereof capitalized 1,284 1,465 1,460 -12 Free cash flow of the industrial business 4,842 1,452 989 +233 EBIT 2 10,815 8,820 8,755 +23 Value added 2 5,921 4,300 3,726 +38 Net profit 2 8,720 6,830 6,029 +28 Earnings per share (in €) 2 6.40 6.02 5.32 +6 Total dividend 2,407 2,349 2,346 +2 Dividend per share (in €) 2.25 2.20 2.20 +2 1 Adjusted for the effects of currency translation, increase in revenue of 7%. 2 For the year 2012, the figures have been adjusted, primarily for effects arising from application of the amended version of IAS 19. Cover photo: The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The S-Class is not only the technological spearhead of Mercedes-Benz, but also the pacemaker for automotive development in general.
    [Show full text]
  • Pioneers of Sustainable Mobility. Annual Report 2009
    Pioneers of Sustainable Mobility. Annual Report 2009. Key Figures Daimler Group 2009 20082007 09/08 Amounts in millions of € % change Revenue 78,924 98,469 101,569 -20 1 Western Europe 36,458 46,276 49,753 -21 thereof Germany 18,788 21,832 22,582 -14 NAFTA 19,380 23,243 25,136 -17 thereof United States 16,569 19,956 21,846 -17 Asia 12,435 13,840 11,918 -10 thereof China 4,349 3,226 1,951 +35 Other markets 10,651 15,110 14,762 -30 Employees (December 31) 256,407 273,216 272,382 -6 Investment in property, plant and equipment 2,423 3,559 2,927 -32 Research and development expenditure 4,181 4,442 4,148 -6 thereof capitalized 1,285 1,387 990 -7 Cash provided by (used for) operating activities (including discontinued operations) 10,961 (786) 7,146 . EBIT (1,513) 2,730 8,710 . Value added (including discontinued operations) (4,644) (1,147) 1,380 . Net profit (loss) (2,644) 1,414 3,985 . Net profit (loss) from continuing operations (2,644) 1,704 4,855 . Earnings (loss) per share (in €) (2.63) 1.41 3.83 . Earnings (loss) per share, continuing operations (in €) (2.63) 1.71 4.67 . Total dividend 0 556 1,928 . Dividend per share (in €) 0.00 0.60 2.00 . 1 Adjusted for the effects of currency translation and changes in the consolidated group, decrease in revenue of 21%. With the B-Class F-CELL, Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first manufacturer to put a fuel-cell car on the road that was produced under series conditions.
    [Show full text]
  • Autoalliance International Inc. 1 International Drive, Flat Rock, MI
    AutoAlliance International Inc. 1 International Drive, Flat Rock, MI 48134 734-782-7800 Chairman President, CEO and COO Executive VP Operations VP Corporate Planning Takashi Yamanouchi Philip G. Spender Toru Oka Toshiki Hiura Treasurer & CFO VP Purchasing VP Human Resources Plant Manager General Manager Launch Brian D. Harris Linda Theisen Guy Trupiano Michael Boneham Bill Cumbaa BMW of North America LLC 300 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675 201-307-4000 Chairman & CEO* VP Marketing VP Aftersales and Engineering Executive VP of Operations General Sales Manager Tom Purves Jim McDowell Hans Duenzl Ed Robinson Peter Moore Manager Corporate Services Market Research General Manager, Retail & Purchasing & Analysis Manager & Industry Relations Manager Marketing Communications Manager Corporate Communications General Manager MINI Patty Halpin Bill Pettit Thomas McGurn Tom Stepanchak Rob Mitchell Jack Pitney *BMW (US) Holding Corp. Rolls-Royce 300 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675 201-307-4117 President General Manager, Communications General Manager, West General Manager, East James G. Selwa Bob Austin Peter Miles George Walish BMW Manufacturing Corp. P.O. Box 11000, Spartanburg, SC 29304 864-989-6000 President VP Assembly VP Body VP Paint VP Engineering & Quality Management Helmut Leube Dieter Lauterwasser Manfred Moser Doug Bartow Peter Tuennermann VP Corp. & Associate Communications, VP Procurement VP Logistics, Information Technology VP Finance VP Human Resources Environmental Services Manager Media and Public Affairs Enno Biermann Manfred Stoeger Robert Nitto Kathleen Wall Carl W. Flesher Robert Hitt CAMI Automotive Inc. 300 Ingersoll St., Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada N5C 4A6 519-485-6400 President VP Finance Executive VP Planning Director Manufacturing Director New Model Development Karl Slym Janice Uhlig Kazuo Suzuki Les Bogar Larry Goslin DaimlerChrysler Corp.
    [Show full text]
  • Daimler Annual Report 2012
    Financial Calendar 2013 Key Figures Annual Press Conference Daimler Group February 7, 2013 2012 2011 2010 12/11 Analysts’ and Investors’ Conference Call Amounts in millions of euros % change February 7, 2013 Revenue 114,297 106,540 97,761 +71 Western Europe 39,377 39,387 38,478 -0 Presentation of the Annual Report 2012 thereof Germany 19,722 19,753 19,281 -0 February 25, 2013 NAFTA 31,914 26,026 23,582 +23 thereof United States 27,233 22,222 20,216 +23 Annual Meeting Asia 25,126 22,643 19,659 +11 April 10, 2013 thereof China 10,782 11,093 9,094 -3 10:00 a.m. CEST | 4:00 a.m. EST Other markets 17,880 18,484 16,042 -3 Messe Berlin Employees (December 31) 275,087 271,370 260,100 +1 Investment in property, plant and equipment 4,827 4,158 3,653 +16 Interim Report Q1 2013 Research and development expenditure 5,644 5,634 4,849 +0 April 24, 2013 thereof capitalized 1,465 1,460 1,373 +0 Free cash flow of the industrial business 1,452 989 5,432 +47 Interim Report Q2 2013 EBIT 8,615 8,755 7,274 -2 July 24, 2013 Value added 4,185 3,726 2,773 +12 Net profit 6,495 6,029 4,674 +8 Earnings per share (in €) 5.71 5.32 4.28 +7 Interim Report Q3 2013 Total dividend 2,349 2,346 1,971 +0 October 24, 2013 Dividend per share (in €) 2.20 2.20 1.85 0 1 Adjusted for the effects of currency translation, increase in revenue of 4%.
    [Show full text]