Mercedes-Benz reveals its plans to be ‘ready’ to go all-electric by 2030 – This is Money

Mercedes-Benz outlined its plans today to invest more than €40 billion (£34.2billion) between 2022 and 2030 to develop battery electric vehicles and be ready to become an all-electric car maker by the end of the decade. Bosses at the German luxury carmaker’s parent group Daimler said it would – with its partners – build eight… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz reveals its plans to be ‘ready’ to go all-electric by 2030 – This is Money

General Motors CEO Mary Barra is steering the way to an all-electric future – The CEO Magazine

An engineer by trade, General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra always looks for ways to improve situations and solve challenges. As if born with a crystal ball installed in her very DNA, imagining what’s next and then capitalising on those opportunities comes second nature to her, almost in the same way improving people’s lives and… Continue reading General Motors CEO Mary Barra is steering the way to an all-electric future – The CEO Magazine

Daimler’s Maybach, AMG and G-Class will be bundled into new luxury group – Automotive News Europe

BERLIN — Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler will unveil a new business group comprising the AMG, Maybach and G-Class subbrands at the Munich auto show in September. The move will streamline marketing costs and is part of Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius’ plan to boost productivity and profitability, with a focus on high-margin sales. AMG boss Philipp Schiemer… Continue reading Daimler’s Maybach, AMG and G-Class will be bundled into new luxury group – Automotive News Europe

Audi will switch to agency model for EV sales – Automotive News Europe

BERLIN — Audi plans to switch to agency sales for its electric models starting in 2023. Through this model, cars will be sold directly by the brand to end customers, with dealers acting only as intermediaries. So far Audi has been selling its own EVs such as the e-tron and e-tron GT through its authorized… Continue reading Audi will switch to agency model for EV sales – Automotive News Europe

VW’s Diess sees autonomy transforming cars more than electrification – Automotive News

CEO says automaker’s joint efforts with Ford on self-driving vehicles are making good progress June 22, 2021 01:09 PM Bloomberg {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Volkswagen Group is undergoing the world’s largest industrial overhaul for the electric-vehicle… Continue reading VW’s Diess sees autonomy transforming cars more than electrification – Automotive News