Category: Automotive

Investigators search Daimler locations

Because of the diesel scandal it is now also at Daimler raids. The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office searched several locations of the car manufacturer. Daimler logo in Berlin Tuesday, 23.05.2017 16:12 clock The prosecutor Stuttgart searched because of possible diesel exhaust manipulation several sites of Daimler , That informed the Stuttgart car manufacturer on Tuesday. Further… Continue reading Investigators search Daimler locations

Daimler builds battery factory in China

Daimler is driving the development of its worldwide electric car production. Together with its Chinese partner BAIC, the German carmaker is building a battery factory in China for more than 650 million euros. Daimler CEO Zetsche (in Beijing) Wednesday, 05.07.2017 15:34 clock For a three-digit million amount builds Daimler a battery plant for electric cars… Continue reading Daimler builds battery factory in China

VW wants to outperform Mercedes as a DFB sponsor

Bidding competition for the German national team: Volkswagen wants to become the new main sponsor of the DFB. According to media reports, the DFB has already made a preliminary decision. Vehicles of the German national football team (2014) Thursday, 06.07.2017 10:21 clock Mercedes-Benz and the DFBThis is a traditional connection: For 45 years, the German… Continue reading VW wants to outperform Mercedes as a DFB sponsor

Cartel scandal blurs Daimler’s half-year balance sheet

Despite the diesel crisis and cartel entanglement: Daimler has sold more cars than ever before. But the good numbers have hardly any consequences on the stock market. Dieter Zetsche (archive) Wednesday, 26.07.2017 12:13 clock Despite the debates about diesel manipulation and driving bans, the auto company has Daimler made big profits again. In the second… Continue reading Cartel scandal blurs Daimler’s half-year balance sheet

US customers file class action against German car companies

The cartel scandal hits the German carmaker now in the US: Three customers complain there against Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW – among other things, for violation of competition law. Car brand Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG in Stuttgart (archive) Thursday, 27.07.2017 15:46 clock The cartel allegations against German carmakers could also have legal consequences in the USA.… Continue reading US customers file class action against German car companies

Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models

As a buckle could accidentally jump, VW recalls over 400,000 small cars back. Owners of affected vehicles should not use the center seat until the damage is corrected. Friday, 11.05.2018 5:45 pm Volkswagen Recalls 219,000 Polo of the current model year due to problems with rear seatbelt buckles. The defect also affects 191,000 Seat models… Continue reading Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models

Suppliers Prevent and Daimler reject comparison offer

Supplier Prevent demands from Daimler 40 million euros, because the car maker is said to have ended delivery orders for seat covers illegally. The companies proposed a settlement proposal by the judges. Headquarters of automotive supplier Prevent Wednesday, 16.05.2018 15:52 clock Of the Damages dispute over the delivery of seat covers between the supplier Prevent… Continue reading Suppliers Prevent and Daimler reject comparison offer

Prosecutor investigates Daimler employees

After VW and Audi now Daimler under suspicion: The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office has taken investigations – because of possible exhaust gas manipulation of diesel vehicles. The Mercedes star on the station tower of Stuttgart Wednesday, 22.03.2017 17:35 clock Diesel fraud at Daimler? The public prosecutor’s office Stuttgart has started investigations against Daimler coworkers, on suspicion… Continue reading Prosecutor investigates Daimler employees

Record year brings exhaust gas stress for Daimler

At Mercedes, customers are lining up again. The demand is so great that unwanted side effects are inevitable. The pressure to act increases. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Wednesday, 29.03.2017 14:24 The recently disclosed investigations of the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor’s Office on suspicion of exhaust gas manipulation at diesel cars Daimler drivers do not seem to… Continue reading Record year brings exhaust gas stress for Daimler