Tag: Daimler

Geely, Mercedes-Benz launch $780 million JV to make electric smart-branded cars

The Mercedes-Benz logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd and Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday said they would each invest 2.7 billion yuan ($388.77 million) in a China-based venture to build “premium and intelligent electrified” vehicles under… Continue reading Geely, Mercedes-Benz launch $780 million JV to make electric smart-branded cars

Uber and Hyundai unveil new electric air taxi with 60-mile range

Uber and Hyundai partnered on a new electric air taxi and unveiled a new eVTOL electric aircraft with a 60-mile (100 km) range and a cruising speed up to 180 mph (290 km/h). Following the rise of consumer drones and improved battery capacity, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) with the capacity for passengers… Continue reading Uber and Hyundai unveil new electric air taxi with 60-mile range

@Daimler: 04. Jan 2020Mercedes-Benz USA reports December Sales of 30,294 Vehicles

January 04, 2020 – Mercedes-Benz USA reports December Sales of 30,294 Vehicles Atlanta, USA – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported December sales of 30,294 Mercedes-Benz models. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded December sales of 4,985, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 35,279 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 316,094… Continue reading @Daimler: 04. Jan 2020Mercedes-Benz USA reports December Sales of 30,294 Vehicles

Data: the new way to drive

Daimler will be the first manufacturer to make use of HERE Technologies’ ground-breaking neutral server. Here’s why it’s a game changer. Technology and car manufacturers have been dancing to the same beat for quite some time. Now, technology is pulling the car industry forward, this time using the power of data. At HERE Technologies we’ve… Continue reading Data: the new way to drive

@Daimler: Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020

Stuttgart/Las Vegas. At CES 2020, the inventor of the automobile will be giving an outlook on the sustainable mobility of the future with the Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR. The concept vehicle connects human, machine and nature in an unprecedented way. Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, presented the visionary… Continue reading @Daimler: Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020

Daimler’s Ola Kallenius: ‘Fewer cars are not the solution, better cars are’

During the keynote speech at the CES 2020, Ola Kallenius, chairman of the board of management Daimler and Mercedes-Benz talks on the topic ‘Sustainable Modern Luxury – Next Chapter’. After his speech, he also unveiled the new concept car, the Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR. Here are some key points from the speech-“Where do we take it from here?”… Continue reading Daimler’s Ola Kallenius: ‘Fewer cars are not the solution, better cars are’

Press Releases – Ferrari joins ACEA

Brussels, 7 January 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) kicks off the new year with Ferrari becoming its newest member company. ACEA is the advocate for the automobile industry in Europe, representing manufacturers of passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses with production sites in the EU. With the addition of the Italian luxury… Continue reading Press Releases – Ferrari joins ACEA

German carmakers eye Brandenburg after Tesla expansion push

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – The German state of Brandenburg has received a flurry of inquiries from German carmakers after electric car start-up Tesla (TSLA.O) opted to build its European factory there, Brandenburg’s Economy Minister Joerg Steinbach told Reuters.… Continue reading German carmakers eye Brandenburg after Tesla expansion push