The Emir is ready to hand over wealth, honor and responsibility to his son. But only on the condition that he gives up his car. But he thinks that it has everything that a big car offers. “Elle a tout d’une grande”. Elle, i.e. you, the namesake of the small car we are talking about… Continue reading German FAZ: Still not expensive enough010483
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German FAZ: Zetsche speaks out in court for the first time about diesel lawsuit 010484
Former Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is to testify in court for the first time in a trial involving investor lawsuits in connection with the diesel emissions scandal. As the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court (OLG) announced on Tuesday, “a former CEO” will be heard on February 3rd. Zetsche led what is now the Mercedes-Benz Group at… Continue reading German FAZ: Zetsche speaks out in court for the first time about diesel lawsuit 010484
German FAZ: Zetsche speaks out in court for the first time about diesel lawsuit 010484
Former Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is to testify in court for the first time in a trial involving investor lawsuits in connection with the diesel emissions scandal. As the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court (OLG) announced on Tuesday, “a former CEO” will be heard on February 3rd. Zetsche led what is now the Mercedes-Benz Group at… Continue reading German FAZ: Zetsche speaks out in court for the first time about diesel lawsuit 010484
German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
The fact that even serious accidents do not necessarily result in serious injuries is primarily thanks to the car manufacturers. The safety body, known in less professional circles as the crumple zone, patented 75 years ago by Béla Barényi, an engineer working for Mercedes-Benz, was just the beginning of a development that led to fewer… Continue reading German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
The fact that even serious accidents do not necessarily result in serious injuries is primarily thanks to the car manufacturers. The safety body, known in less professional circles as the crumple zone, patented 75 years ago by Béla Barényi, an engineer working for Mercedes-Benz, was just the beginning of a development that led to fewer… Continue reading German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
@Toyota: [Toyota Times] A Shock Awaits Us 4 Years from Now – Could This Robot be the Answer?
Do you know a Mr. Kato? We’ll jump right in with a quiz: What percentage of Japanese municipalities are depopulated areas? The correct answer is 3) 51%. That’s right—more than half! According to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, approximately 51% of the country’s 1,719 municipalities are designated as wholly or partially underpopulated. Okay,… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] A Shock Awaits Us 4 Years from Now – Could This Robot be the Answer?
@Toyota: Something New is On the Horizon
About ToyotaToyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships. Toyota directly employs nearly 48,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly… Continue reading @Toyota: Something New is On the Horizon
@Toyota: [Toyota Times] A Shock Awaits Us 4 Years from Now – Could This Robot be the Answer?
Do you know a Mr. Kato? We’ll jump right in with a quiz: What percentage of Japanese municipalities are depopulated areas? The correct answer is 3) 51%. That’s right—more than half! According to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, approximately 51% of the country’s 1,719 municipalities are designated as wholly or partially underpopulated. Okay,… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] A Shock Awaits Us 4 Years from Now – Could This Robot be the Answer?
@Ford: Lisa Drake Appointed President, Ford Energy; Will Launch New Battery Energy Storage Business
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company today named Lisa Drake president, Ford Energy, effective immediately. She will report to John Lawler, vice chair. Drake will launch the company’s battery energy storage systems (BESS) business, the formation of which was announced in December 2025. In this new role, Drake is responsible for the full scope of Ford… Continue reading @Ford: Lisa Drake Appointed President, Ford Energy; Will Launch New Battery Energy Storage Business
@niche: Xos expands Hub lineup with three capacity options, making mobile charging accessible to all fleets004239
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) (“Xos” or the “Company”), a leader in electric commercial vehicles and mobile charging solutions, today unveiled three new capacity configurations of the Xos Hub™ mobile energy storage system. With this expanded lineup, the company makes rapid-deployment charging infrastructure accessible to fleets of all… Continue reading @niche: Xos expands Hub lineup with three capacity options, making mobile charging accessible to all fleets004239