Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), unveiled the premium ride-hailing provider StarRides in China with inaugural services to begin in Hangzhou in December 2019. The ride-hailing joint venture will begin operating in Hangzhou, a city of more than 10 million people that is home to… Continue reading Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

BMW sues air conditioning suppliers over price fixing

FILE PHOTO: BMW i8 is displayed at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson BERLIN (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) is suing two of its suppliers over price fixing on air conditioning components, the German carmaker said on Wednesday. The case was first reported in the Handelsblatt newspaper, which… Continue reading BMW sues air conditioning suppliers over price fixing

Penske Logistics Clocks 10,000 EV Miles In Freightliner eCascadia

Penske did not reveal details, but its first Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks already covered 10,000 miles. Penske Logistics boasted that it is robably the first fleet in the United States to successfully log more than 10,000 over-the-road miles (16,000 km) in heavy-duty electric trucks Freightliner eCascadia. Penske operates two eCascadia (the first was delivered in… Continue reading Penske Logistics Clocks 10,000 EV Miles In Freightliner eCascadia

VW, Daimler Executive Alvaro Ramis Joins Bestmile as VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances

“Alvaro understands firsthand the importance of building partnerships with cities and other companies to deliver successful mobility services, having established multi-national partnerships in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America,” said Raphael Gindrat, CEO and cofounder of Bestmile. “It takes an ecosystem of businesses and technologies to deliver next generation mobility services, and Alvaro… Continue reading VW, Daimler Executive Alvaro Ramis Joins Bestmile as VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances

@Daimler: 04. Dec 2019Mercedes-Benz USA reports November Sales of 33,721 Vehicles, up 8.7% for the month

December 04, 2019 – Mercedes-Benz USA reports November Sales of 33,721 Vehicles, up 8.7% for the month Atlanta, USA – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 33,721 Mercedes-Benz models, an 8.7% increase over November 2018. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded November sales of 3,542, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 37,263 vehicles for… Continue reading @Daimler: 04. Dec 2019Mercedes-Benz USA reports November Sales of 33,721 Vehicles, up 8.7% for the month

@Daimler: CORRECTING and REPLACING Mercedes-Benz Reports November Sales of 33,721 Vehicles, Up 8.7% For the Month

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First paragraph, first sentence of release should read: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 33,721 Mercedes-Benz models, an 8.7% increase over November 2018 (instead of Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported October sales…). The corrected release reads: Mercedes-Benz Reports November Sales of 33,721 Vehicles, Up 8.7% For the Month Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today… Continue reading @Daimler: CORRECTING and REPLACING Mercedes-Benz Reports November Sales of 33,721 Vehicles, Up 8.7% For the Month

Daimler cost cuts to hit Germany hardest: Report

Daimler has repeatedly cut its profit outlook over recent months, partly to cover a regulatory crackdown on diesel emissions but also because of a slowing auto market. FRANKFURT: Daimler‘s workforce in Germany will bear the brunt of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in cost cuts planned by the end of 2022, the head of the… Continue reading Daimler cost cuts to hit Germany hardest: Report

@Daimler: Sustainable and independent energy supply: Lab1886 supports Rolls-Royce Power Systems

Stuttgart/Friedrichshafen.  Zero emissions, long ranges, short refuelling times and a broad application spectrum from passenger cars and buses, to commercial vehicles: the arguments in favour of the fuel cell speak for themselves and make the technology an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz drive strategy. Its potential, with regard to the transformation of energy and transportation,… Continue reading @Daimler: Sustainable and independent energy supply: Lab1886 supports Rolls-Royce Power Systems

@Daimler: 03. Dec 2019StarRides launches in China: Joint venture between Daimler Mobility and Geely Group

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Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ Premium Ride-Hailing Service in Hangzhou

The 50-50 joint venture between Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group is based in Hangzhou, where services will be launched with a fleet of 100 vehicles including Mercedes-Benz S-Class, E-Class and V-Class vehicles. StarRides will expand to other major cities in China starting in 2020. As previously announced, Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group will be… Continue reading Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ Premium Ride-Hailing Service in Hangzhou