Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show with a new A, G and a new C-Class. The new models of Mercedes Benz have various developments, but especially the C-Class stands out with assistance systems for partial autonomy out. Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Source: Mercedes-Benz The Geneva Motor Show in March shows the 5th generation… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show: C-Class from Mercedes-Benz
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Authority suspects illegal defeat device in the Mercedes Vito
Wednesday, 02/14/2018 6:00 pm The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is alerted by the diesel emission values of the Vito transporter. The authority is examining to appoint representatives of the automaker Daimler for a hearing, confirmed a KBA spokesman for a report of the “Business Week”. Reason is the suspicion of an illegal defeat device… Continue reading Authority suspects illegal defeat device in the Mercedes
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DiDi & SoftBank for Platform
In Japan, the travel service provider and the IT specialist SoftBank want to launch a platform for taxi services. Recently had the Fahrdienstleister DiDi Chuxing announced a cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, now followed by another with the Japanese company Softbank, Taxis Japan. Source: didichuxing Together we want to offer a taxi platform on which… Continue reading DiDi & SoftBank for Platform
DR Congo risks boosting the electric car
The reform of the mining code voted by the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirms a 2% to 10% increase in royalties on strategic minerals and a tax of 50% on the “super-profits” of the mining companies, when the the extracted material climbs 25% above the price envisaged in the bank feasibility study.… Continue reading DR Congo risks boosting the electric car
New Pininfarina SUV and saloon designs to become first Vietnamese cars
Two striking Pininfarina car designs are set to make production in Vietnam after a unique voting process that featured almost 62,000 people. The designs, an SUV and saloon, share similar looks and were chosen over 20 other examples from rival design houses. They’re due to become primary models from a new Vietnamese car brand called Vinfast. Italian design… Continue reading New Pininfarina SUV and saloon designs to become first Vietnamese cars
Faraday Future may have received a $1.5 billion lifeline
Faraday Future, Twitter To say Faraday Future has had a rough time would be an understatement between its financial crisis, executive exodus and CEO troubles. However, things might be looking up for the electric car maker. A Business Insider source has claimed that an unnamed Hong Kong backer has promised a $1.5 billion investment, $550… Continue reading Faraday Future may have received a $1.5 billion lifeline
Automakers to provide up to $130 million for Takata’s U.S. settlement
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – A group of 13 automakers will contribute as much as $130 million to compensate those injured by faulty Takata Corp (TKTDQ.PK) air bag inflators as part of a deal to resolve the Japanese company’s bankruptcy, a U.S. plaintiffs’ attorney told Reuters. The agreement clears the way for the sale of Takata’s… Continue reading Automakers to provide up to $130 million for Takata’s U.S. settlement
Berlin wants to test free public transport to reduce pollution
Threatened recourse at the Court of Justice of the European Union, like eight other states including France Germany gives pledges in Brussels. Invited to reduce air pollution in German cities, the government has proposed to the European Commission to test free public transport in five cities, including Bonn, Essen and Reutlingen. In connection with the… Continue reading Berlin wants to test free public transport to reduce pollution
Greenhouse gases: CO2 fleet value at Daimler slightly up
Daimler The Stuttgart-based carmaker sold significantly more heavy SUVs last year than in 2016. (Photo: AP) The trend towards larger, more motorized and better equipped cars is having an impact Daimler also on the CO2 fleet values. While the cars sold in Europe from Mercedes Benz Cars averaged 123 grams of climate-damaging carbon dioxide (CO2)… Continue reading Greenhouse gases: CO2 fleet value at Daimler slightly up
Audi and Porsche talk about their new billion-dollar joint electric car platform
In order to take on Tesla in the all-electric luxury segment, Audi and Porsche decided to join forces last year and build a new electric vehicle platform from the ground up together. Now the CEOs of each company discuss their work on the new platform in an interview. Home Solar Power In their first interview… Continue reading Audi and Porsche talk about their new billion-dollar joint electric car platform