Category: Official Press Release

Careem Max seven-seater service launches in Gaza

Careem Max has launched in Gaza. This new service means that Careem customers can order seven-seat vehicles – ideal for groups of passengers, larger familiar and company employees.

We have launched Careem Max based on the results of a study conducted in Gaza Strip as part of our commitment to provide transport services that cover diverse needs.

The Careem market study indicated that there is an increase in customers’ demand for larger type vehicles to accommodate more passengers especially during summer season, as the seven-seat vehicle models are not easily available within the transportation sector in the Gaza Strip.

This reality is compounded with the fact that customers are having difficulty finding a means to communicate with drivers of such vehicles to book rides.

Careem believes that the inclusion of these vehicles into its fleet in Gaza Strip will contribute to the revival of the transport sector, in addition to improving the income of owners of the vehicles.

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Contract signed: BMW Group and Daimler AG launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

Munich/Stuttgart. The BMW Group and Daimler AG are launching their cooperation on automated driving: representatives from the two companies today signed an agreement for a long-term strategic cooperation, which will focus on joint development of next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and automated parking (all to SAE Level 4). In addition,… Continue reading Contract signed: BMW Group and Daimler AG launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

Contract signed: Daimler AG and BMW Group launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

Initial goal: to develop technologies for driver assistance systems, highly automated driving on highways, and automated parking (all up to SAE Level 4) Market launch in series vehicles scheduled for 2024 Partners will implement technologies independently in their respective series vehicles Cooperation involves over 1,200 development specialists in Sindelfingen and Unterschleissheim Stuttgart/ Munich. The Daimler… Continue reading Contract signed: Daimler AG and BMW Group launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions GmbH: new name, new strategy

Stuttgart, Jul 4, 2019

Stuttgart – At Mercedes-Benz, the wishes and needs of customers are the focus of all activities. This attitude is all the more reflected in the new name and program of Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH: The wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG is called Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions GmbH.
In future Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions will combine technology, mobility and lifestyle to create exciting experiences for its customers. One approach is the further development of the existing product portfolio and the other is the networking of hardware and software. These include such products, like the location and tracking systems or the Mercedes-Benz Link; here, in vehicle mechanical products are combined with digital components. Beyond these, additional products and functions that can be managed using an App (i.e., via Mercedes Me app) are planned.
“Our aim is clear: we develop solutions that our customers want –

INDUSTRY 4.0: THE RENAULT GROUP AWARDED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

The World Economic Forum reward the Renault plant in Cléon (Seine-Maritime, France) as an “advanced lighthouse” for Industry 4.0, gratifying the Groupe Renault’s commitment to a human, digital and connected industry of the future.   On July 3, at the summit held in Dalian, China, the World Economic Forum recognized the Renault Cléon plant (Seine-Maritime,… Continue reading INDUSTRY 4.0: THE RENAULT GROUP AWARDED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Press: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Nominates ZF as Supplier for New 8-Speed Automatic Transmission

ZF to deliver 8-speed-transmission for rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles with front-longitudinal drive configuration Significant share of hybrid transmissions included Second largest single order for latest generation of ZF’s 8-speed automatic transmission Friedrichshafen / Amsterdam. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) has nominated ZF Friedrichshafen AG as global transmission supplier for rear-wheel drive and all-wheel… Continue reading Press: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Nominates ZF as Supplier for New 8-Speed Automatic Transmission