Recently, Daimler battered an electric car from Tesla during intensive tests. “Tear down” is the name of such analyzes in jargon. They are common in the industry – but are actually different. Tesla Model X (icon image) Monday, 04.12.2017 19:26 clock “There’s nothing going on, why can not he and we not?” So snorted Martin… Continue reading An industry is breaking up
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The sins of the past cost
Daimler once again significantly increased its sales in the third quarter. On the bottom line, there was less left over than the analysts expected. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Friday, 20.10.2017 10:02 clock The car and truck builder Daimler In the third quarter, it made less operating profit, partly because of special warranty costs and the… Continue reading The sins of the past cost
BaFin checks ad hoc errors at VW and Daimler
In the antitrust scandal car companies have to face a new threat. The Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin checks whether VW and Daimler have informed their investors too late about possible antitrust violations. VW CEO Matthias Müller (r.) Looks to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Monday, 07.08.2017 15:05 clock Suspicious agreements now make German car companies targets… Continue reading BaFin checks ad hoc errors at VW and Daimler
Mercedes-Benz recalls more than a million cars
Mercedes-Benz recalls more than one million cars worldwide due to faulty cables. In rare cases, the airbag could be triggered for no reason. In Germany, several hundred thousand vehicles are affected. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Tuesday, 17.10.2017 09:47 clock Because of defective cables on the steering column, Mercedes-Benz wants to recall more than one million cars worldwide… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz recalls more than a million cars
Sixt becomes entangled in contradictions
According to SPIEGEL information about Sixt, Daimler hired a Tesla from private individuals and battered the car during tests. Now the car rental company reacted – and tried to reinterpret the process. Tesla vehicles Thursday, 07.12.2017 16:19 clock A car company procured by a vehicle rental in a pair of entrepreneurs a model of the… Continue reading Sixt becomes entangled in contradictions
That’s it, Mr. Zetsche
Li Shufu, head of Chinese automaker Geely, joins Daimler as a major shareholder. Hostile takeover? In fact, the group from Stuttgart could be trimmed with it faster on electric mobility. Geely boss Li Shufu Saturday, 24.02.2018 13:24 clock For weeks it has begun, now it is official. Li Shufu, boss of the Chinese automaker Geely,… Continue reading That’s it, Mr. Zetsche
Daimler Group to be divided into three
The Daimler Board of Management has decided to take the first steps in a major redesign plan: In the future, the car company will consist of three independent divisions. The Stuttgart hopes that more clout against new rivals such as Tesla or Apple. Daimler headquarters in Stuttgart Monday, 16.10.2017 15:27 clock Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche… Continue reading Daimler Group to be divided into three
What is behind the attempts of the auto companies
German car companies tested pollutants – on animals and humans. They even started their own research initiative. What was the purpose of VW, Daimler and BMW? The overview. Exhaust of a diesel car Monday, 29.01.2018 16:52 clock The auto industry is said to have commissioned trials to prove how harmless the supposedly clean diesel engines… Continue reading What is behind the attempts of the auto companies
Daimler breaks in and extinguishes Dalai Lama quote
Daimler advertised in China with a quote from the Dalai Lama, then came complaints. Now the car maker has given in, human rights activists consider that a “shameful kowtowing”. Dalai Lama Wednesday, 07.02.2018 10:47 Daimler has with a quote of Dalai Lama caused a controversy in China and Germany. In the People’s Republic of the… Continue reading Daimler breaks in and extinguishes Dalai Lama quote
Daimler boss earns one million euros more
The carmaker Daimler has a strong year behind it – the salary of the boss is correspondingly high. Dieter Zetsche Tuesday, 13.02.2018 12:16 clock Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will receive around 8.6 million euros in 2017, one million more than in the previous year. This emerges from the annual report published on Tuesday by the… Continue reading Daimler boss earns one million euros more