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Mercedes-Benz Bank sets records in 2019

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February 2020

Stuttgart

New business with leasing and financing for Daimler vehicles grows to a new high of 13.3 billion euros in 2019. Customer deposits increase to 11.9 billion euros. Growth potential with hybrid and electric vehicles. Stuttgart. In 2019, Mercedes-Benz Bank AG posted new leasing and financing contracts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles totaling 13.3 billion euros. That is a new record for the Stuttgart-based company. “With our financial services, we are in very close proximity to the customer and support the sales of vehicles from Daimler Group in Germany. In doing so, we put nearly 400,000 vehicles of our corporate brands Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart, Setra and Fuso on the road in 2019 alone,” says Benedikt Schell, Chairman of the Board of Mercedes-Benz Bank.
The total portfolio of all contracts handled by Mercedes-Benz Bank amounted to 25.9 billion euros at the end of 2019 and was thus slightly below the previous year. The reason for this was a su..

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Markus Keicher will take over as Head of Production and Site at the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde plant

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February 2020

Stuttgart

Markus Keicher will take over as Head the plant on 1 April 2020 Sebastian Streuff Head of the Transformation Initiative at Mercedes-Benz Vans since 1 February 2020 Marcus Breitschwerdt, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans: “I wish to thank Sebastian Streuff for successfully managing the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde plant and I am very pleased that he will now be responsible for shaping and directing the transformation process of Mercedes-Benz Vans.” Ingo Ettischer, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Operations: “We are pleased to be gaining Markus Keicher, a highly experienced production executive for our Ludwigsfelde site.” Stuttgart – Dr Markus Keicher (51) will take over as the new Head of Production and Site at the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde plant as of April 1, 2020. Currently Keicher is Head of Production and Site at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant. He will take over from Sebastian Streuff (45), who is responsible for the transformation process of Mercedes-Benz Vans as of February 1, 2020.
“I wish to thank Sebastian Streuff for his successful management of the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde site and of Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde GmbH, and I am very pleased that he will now be responsible for shaping and directing the transformation process of Mercedes-Benz Vans,” said Marcus Breitschwerdt, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. “With his extensive experience in production and many different efficiency programs, he has the best qualifications for leading the transformation office and to contribute significantly to put Vans back on the road of success.”
“We are pleased to be gaining Markus Keicher, a highly experienced production executive for our Ludwigsfelde site,” said Dr Ingo Ettischer, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Operations. “I'm looking forward to working with Markus Keicher. With his expertise in many different production areas worldwide, he is ideally equipped to successfully lead our plant for the open model series of the Sprinter.” He continued: “I wish to thank Sebastian Streuff for his outstanding dedication and his successful management of the Ludwigsfelde site, which two years ago was the benchmark in the world-wide production network when the new Sprinter was launched.”
Markus Keicher studied mechanical engineering at the University of Stuttgart and he was doing his doctorate at Imperial College in London. In 1998 he joined the trainee programme of the then DaimlerChrysler AG. After a number of management and project jobs at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin site and in passenger car production, maintenance, technical service and production planning, Keicher switched to the BBAC Joint Venture in Beijing, China in 2011. There he was responsible right from the very start for setting up and starting production of the first engine production works within Mercedes-Benz Cars outside Germany, right up to reaching peak production. From summer 2017, Keicher headed engine production at the Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim site and acted as the speaker for the entire worldwide engine production network, before taking over as Head of Production and Site Management at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen site in September 2018. Keicher's successor in Bremen will be decided soon.
Streuff has headed the Transformation Office in Stuttgart since February 1, 2020 and reports directly to the Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. Previously, Streuff was site manager and managing director of Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde GmbH for more than four years. With the efficiency and transformation initiative, which Mercedes-Benz Vans embarked upon at the beginning of 2019, important leverage was established. In order to anchor the initiative even more emphatically for Mercedes-Benz Vans, the Transformation Office, an organisation dedicated to the three pillars Performance, Strategy and Transformation, was set up.

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@Daimler: Daimler Annual Report 2019

Dear Colleagues, The Annual Report of the Daimler Group for the 2019 financial year is online. The current report is available at: https://www.daimler.com/ir/results2019/ In line with our sustainable business strategy, we will be sending the printed report on special request only. If you prefer a print version of the Annual Report for 2019 or an… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler Annual Report 2019

Mercedes-Benz at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show: Numerous world and European premieres

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February 2020

Stuttgart/Geneva

Stuttgart/Geneva. The 90th Motor Show in Geneva brings several new products: the revised E-Class, three AMG world premieres, new models from the family of compact hybrids, and the Marco Polo with Mercedes-Benz Advanced Control (MBAC). The VISION AVTR concept vehicle will also be on show in Europe for the first time on the eve of the event.
“Meet Mercedes” takes place on the day before the Geneva Motor Show, 2 March 2020, in the “HEAD – Genève“. This is where invited journalists have the opportunity to see initial product innovations related to the new E-Class and talk with Daimler experts in an informal atmosphere.
The press conference will start at 8.30 a.m. in Hall 6 on the first media day, 3 March 2020. Anyone interested worldwide can follow the press conference live on the online platform Mercedes me Media. All press materials, images and films pertaining to the Geneva premieres are available via the constantly updated media special. The multi-angle live stream from the 2020 Geneva Motor Show can be found at https://media.mercedes-benz.com/gims2020.
Thrilling intelligence of the E-Class and AMG world premieres
The refresh of the E-Class means not only the implementation of several hybrid variants, one of which will be on display in Geneva. It also means a more dynamic design such as the sporty Avantgarde exterior, as well as the latest generation of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Stop-and-Go Assist, Active Steering Assist and many more. The redesign is also evident in the interior – for example, in the completely redesigned steering wheel, available in various versions, and in the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) multimedia system: as standard, it includes two large 10.25-inch/26 cm screens arranged side by side for a sublime widescreen look. The increasing electrification of the drivetrain likewise represents an important step towards the future. The AMG variant of the E-Class will also come to Geneva, as will two new SUVs from Affalterbach.
Marco Polo – compact camper van, intelligently networked
The compact camper van from Mercedes-Benz is on show in Geneva with two intelligent “innovations”. The intuitive MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system, familiar from various passenger car models bearing the three-pointed star, will debut in the Marco Polo for spring 2020. The newly developed MBAC (Mercedes-Benz Advanced Control) interface module will be integrated simultaneously with the introduction of MBUX. MBAC allows central operation of a host of functions in the living area such as the lights or heating via the touch display in the cockpit or via smartphone app. As a result, the Marco Polo becomes a smart home on wheels.
VISION AVTR – A Hollywood-ready concept vehicle
The VISION AVTR celebrated its world premiere at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and will be on show for the first time in Europe at “Meet Mercedes”. The concept vehicle, whose abbreviation stands for ADVANCED VEHICLE TRANSFORMATION, is inspired by James Cameron's film Avatar and the result of an unusual global cooperation between one of the most innovative brands of the entertainment industry and the world's eighth most valuable brand, Mercedes-Benz. As embodiment of visions of future mobility, the VISION AVTR is ahead of its time not only with regard to its futuristic inside-out design: it offers an entirely new interaction between man, machine and nature. The revolutionary battery technology uses a graphene-based organic cell chemistry and is completely free of rare earths and metals.

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@Daimler: 20. Feb 2020Daimler optimizes decision-making processes and streamlines organizational structure

February 20, 2020 – As part of its sustainable business strategy, Daimler AG is strongly moving forward with its product, electrification and digitalization offensive. In order to be able to react even faster and more precisely to changing customer needs and complex market requirements in the future, the Company is further developing its organizational structure.… Continue reading @Daimler: 20. Feb 2020Daimler optimizes decision-making processes and streamlines organizational structure

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Unveils AMG-Exclusive Tier for “Mercedes-Benz Collection” Luxury Vehicle Subscription Plan in Atlanta

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mercedes-Benz is expanding its Mercedes-Benz Collection luxury vehicle subscription service to include a brand-new tier consisting exclusively of the company’s AMG high performance models. Currently available only in Atlanta, Ga., the AMG-Exclusive tier provides car enthusiasts with unprecedented access to the top echelon of the Mercedes-AMG product line. Mercedes-Benz Collection subscribers who crave style… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Unveils AMG-Exclusive Tier for “Mercedes-Benz Collection” Luxury Vehicle Subscription Plan in Atlanta

@Daimler: 19. Feb 2020Supervisory Board extends Hubertus Troska’s contract

Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG. Greater China Hubertus Troska has been a member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG since December 13, 2012. In this function, he is responsible for China activities. Hubertus Troska is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck AG. Appointed until: December… Continue reading @Daimler: 19. Feb 2020Supervisory Board extends Hubertus Troska’s contract

@Daimler: 19. Feb 2020Daimler AG proposes Timotheus Höttges for election to the Supervisory Board

February 19, 2020 – On the basis of a recommendation by the Nomination Committee, the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting that Timotheus Höttges be elected to the Supervisory Board as a member representing the shareholders with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting held… Continue reading @Daimler: 19. Feb 2020Daimler AG proposes Timotheus Höttges for election to the Supervisory Board

@Daimler: 18. Feb 2020Daimler Trucks with solid 2019 result – 2020 focus on efficiency gains and measures for CO2 neutrality

February 18, 2020 – Daimler Trucks ended the financial year 2019 with a solid result in a challenging environment. In 2020, the division focuses on efficiency gains and measures for CO2 neutrality. With an operating profit (earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT) amounting to 2.5 billion euros, 2019 was the third most successful financial year… Continue reading @Daimler: 18. Feb 2020Daimler Trucks with solid 2019 result – 2020 focus on efficiency gains and measures for CO2 neutrality