Ford Announces Leadership Changes; Steven Armstrong to Succeed Nigel Harris as President, Changan Ford China JV

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 22, 2019 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Steven Armstrong, who is currently chairman, Ford of Europe, has been named president of the Changan Ford joint venture in China. Armstrong succeeds Nigel Harris, who has elected to retire from Ford at the end of 2019, after 34 years of distinguished service… Continue reading Ford Announces Leadership Changes; Steven Armstrong to Succeed Nigel Harris as President, Changan Ford China JV

Daimler delivers its first electric Freightliner eCascadia to US customers

Stuttgart / Los Angeles – Daimler Trucks is further expanding its field tests for medium and heavy-duty e-trucks in North America: This week, American customers Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries have acquired the first heavy-duty Freightliner eCascadia trucks (class 8) with a range of up to 250 miles (400 km). Since the end of 2018, both carriers have… Continue reading Daimler delivers its first electric Freightliner eCascadia to US customers

The life of an eSports pro: Mercedes-Benz provides insight into training routine of SK Gaming as part of gamescom

gamescom is currently taking place in Cologne until 24 August. This year, the world’s largest trade fair for computer and video games is once again attracting visitors to the exhibition grounds in the cathedral city. Manufacturers from around the world showcase their companies and products, amongst them also ESL and Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz has been a… Continue reading The life of an eSports pro: Mercedes-Benz provides insight into training routine of SK Gaming as part of gamescom

Five Power Units Under 100g CO2: New Opel Astra Available to Order

Efficient petrol units: three 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engines with 99 g/km CO2 Frugal diesels: two 1.5-litre three-cylinder units with manual gearbox and 94 g/km CO2 New generation engines: all powertrains already meet future Euro 6d standard Top aerodynamics: lowest drag coefficients reduce consumption Leading innovations: optimised front camera and digital instruments Public premiere: at the… Continue reading Five Power Units Under 100g CO2: New Opel Astra Available to Order

“In everything we have to be significantly better than the competition”

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Geely Automobile Holdings Announced lnterim Results for the First Half of 2019

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Group) report half-year revenue of RMB 47.56 billion and profit of RMB 4.01 billion. Average selling price increase with higher ratio of high-end models sold Future focus on high-quality development, enhancing core technological capabilities, and accelerating brand building. Retail market share up from 6.3% to 6.5%. Exports surged 334% to 38,619… Continue reading Geely Automobile Holdings Announced lnterim Results for the First Half of 2019