Ola Källenius

Ola Källenius

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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz and, as of January 1, 2025, will also serve as the president of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. His leadership positions place him at the forefront of negotiations influencing the future regulatory landscape for automotive technologies in Europe.

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Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes, acknowledged that the automotive industry has gone too far in replacing physical buttons with touch controls.

Mercedes thừa nhận đã 'đi quá xa' khi loại bỏ nút bấm vật lý
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-08-04
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and is planning to further reduce the workforce.

BMW will sparen – und dafür bis zu 8000 Jobs streichen - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-29
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and recently spoke about the company's declining performance.

Autoindustrie: Mercedes steigert den Gewinn, aber die Prognosen werden schwächer - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-28
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Ola Källenius, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz, spoke about Kecskemét as a key location for the future of the automotive industry.

Index - Gazdaság - Magyarország elhappolta Németország büszkeségét, a Fidesz helyett Magyar Péter aratja le a babérokat
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-13
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Ola Källenius expressed gratitude for the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar at the event.

Index - Belföld - Magyar Péter egy Mercedest vezetve érkezett a gyáravatásra, világviszonylatban is kiemelkedő lett a kecskeméti üzem
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-13
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Ola Kallenius is the CEO of Mercedes who announced a delay in bonus payments and an increase in working hours.

Licenziamenti, tagli agli stipendi, dimissioni a sorpresa: le 24 ore che hanno cambiato l’auto tedesca
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-06
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes who has avoided making public threats towards employees regarding job cuts.

Kommentar: Die letzte Chance für VW und Mercedes - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-27
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group and is fighting against the decline of his company.

Mersu-johtaja lataa synkkiä lukuja Saksalle ja Euroopalle: ”Teemme samoja menetelmävirheitä kaikkialla”
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-02-14
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and is working to improve the company's performance after a challenging year.

Wie Mercedes nach dem Krisenjahr 2025 Abwärtstrend stoppen will
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-12
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz, which is facing significant financial challenges.

Mercedes-stjärnan virvlar ner i Dantes infernos Fröberg:
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-12
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and has been involved in the company's strategic decisions regarding electric vehicles.

Gewinn von Mercedes bricht um fast 50 Prozent ein - ein Markt bleibt entscheidend - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-12
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz and discussed the company's focus on efficiency and transformation.

Gewinn bei Mercedes 2025 um knapp die Hälfte eingebrochen
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-12
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Ola Källenius has been the CEO of the Mercedes-Benz Group since 2019 and is leading the company through a significant technological transformation in the automotive industry.

KI, Autonomie und 40 neue Modelle bis 2027
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-03
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Ola Källenius emphasized in a farewell statement that Wagener shaped the brand's identity with his visionary design philosophy.

Auto Klub - Legendarni šef dizajna napušta Mercedes nakon tri desetljeća: Osigurao je globalnu prepoznatljivost
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-18
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz who has faced significant pressure due to strategic failures.

letzte Chance für Mercedes-Benz-Chef Ola Källenius
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-23
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Michael Rasch
Michael Rasch

Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz who commented on the changing landscape of supply chains.

Für Autobauer ist der Krisenstab das neue Normal
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-29
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Ola Källenius announced the start of the largest product offensive in the company's history at the IAA in Munich.

Nach Gewinneinbruch: Wie Mercedes die Wende schaffen will - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-29
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Ola Källenius is the president of the European automotive industry association ACEA.

Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ford o Stellantis: el automóvil da marcha atrás en cascada a sus planes de electrificación | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-06
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Ola Källenius is facing doubts regarding his leadership at Mercedes.

BMW hängt Mercedes und Porsche dank Technologieoffenheit ab
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-24
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) who considers the 2035 target unattainable.

Fin des ventes de voitures thermiques en 2035 : l’Union européenne plus flexible
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-12
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and is showcasing the new GLC at the IAA auto show.

IAA 2025 in München: Es klemmt bei Deutschlands Autobauern - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-12
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Ola Källenius is not merely the chief executive of Mercedes-Benz, but also the current head of the industry lobby group, ACEA.

Munich motor show a mix of excitement and angst – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-10
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and engages with Friedrich Merz at the IAA auto show.

Friedrich Merz äußert sich zur Zukunft des Verbrennungsmotors auf der IAA - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-09
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Ola Källenius is the CEO of Mercedes and is facing challenges with declining sales and profits.

Das Schicksalsauto von Mercedes - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-08
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Ola Källenius emphasized the design of the GLC with EQ technology at the world premiere.

Mercedes GLC EQ verspricht Innovation und Effizienz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-08
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Ola Källenius from Mercedes publicly called for European authorities to ease regulations.

« L’industrie automobile subit un choc d’incertitude technologique, économique et politique »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-08
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Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius has faced criticism for his luxury and electric-only strategy.

Die deutschen Autoaktien sind wieder einen Blick wert
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-07
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Ola Källenius is the president of ACEA who advocated for a departure from EU regulations for 2030 and 2035.

Auto-Verbände: „Die Ziele sind nicht mehr realistisch erreichbar“
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-08-28
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