Ineos Grenadier proceeds through several stages of real-world testing, completing mountain trials in Austria. Ineos has purchased a Mercedes-Benz factory in France a few months ago to produce the SUV and pickup. Production is now expected to start in July 2022 at the latest, due to delays prompted by the pandemic. The Ineos Grenadier is… Continue reading Ineos Grenadier Completes Off-Road Testing, but Production Schedule Slips – Autoweek
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Twaice Raises $26M In Series B Funding
Twaice, a Chicago, IL-based battery analiytics company, raised $26m in Series B funding. The round, which brought total financing to $45m, was led by Energize Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand the analytics platform and accelerate international expansion. Led by Stephan Rohr, Twaice provides predictive analytics software that optimizes the development… Continue reading Twaice Raises $26M In Series B Funding
@Daimler: Daimler Trucks begins rigorous testing of its fuel-cell truck
First enhanced prototype of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck on the test track since late April Wide range of tests are a further milestone on the path to series production Tests on public roads to take place this year, customer trials planned for 2023 Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Truck AG: “We are consistently pursuing our… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler Trucks begins rigorous testing of its fuel-cell truck
New 2021 Mercedes-Benz SL: bespoke shell shown ahead of reveal
Mercedes-AMG has revealed new details of the composite aluminium body shell used by the all-new SL roadster, due later this year. Completely unrelated to the structures that underpin the previous-generation SL and current AMG GT, the new body combines an aluminium space frame with a “self-supporting structure”. Mercedes claims the development process was particularly challenging… Continue reading New 2021 Mercedes-Benz SL: bespoke shell shown ahead of reveal
Daimler’s Kallenius says an ‘honest conversation’ is needed on EVs and jobs – Automotive News Europe
LONDON — If the European Union wants to push a faster shift to zero-emissions cars then Daimler is ready, but there needs to be an open debate on the impact electrification will have on auto jobs, the automaker’s CEO, Ola Kallenius, said. “It’s an ambition that we say yes to,” Kallenius said during an interview… Continue reading Daimler’s Kallenius says an ‘honest conversation’ is needed on EVs and jobs – Automotive News Europe
Aston Martin to phase out manual transmission by 2022 – Motor Authority
Aston Martin will no longer offer a manual transmission in any of its cars when the Vantage sports car is given an update in 2022. CEO Tobias Moers confirmed the plans in an interview last month with Australian media, including Car Advice. He pointed to low demand and the need to have separate compliance to… Continue reading Aston Martin to phase out manual transmission by 2022 – Motor Authority
The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.
Waymo Via is the trucking arm of Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving startup. Insider spoke with three of Waymo Via’s leaders about the company. Trucking is an $800 billion business in the US, so the opportunity to automate it is huge. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving-car project,… Continue reading The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.
@Daimler: Boardroom change at Daimler Mobility AG
Planned division of Daimler Mobility into two independent financial services companies leads to changes on the Board of Management CFO Stephan Unger to take on the leadership of the new company-owned financial services unit of Daimler Truck AG with effect from 1 July 2021 Supervisory Board appoints Gerrit-Michael Duelks as the new Chief Financial Officer… Continue reading @Daimler: Boardroom change at Daimler Mobility AG
Aston Martin to phase out manual transmission by 2022 Aston Martin Photo – The ClassicCars.com Journal
Aston Martin will no longer offer a manual transmission in any of its cars when the Vantage sports car is given an update in 2022. CEO Tobias Moers confirmed the plans in an interview last month with Australian media, including Car Advice. He pointed to low demand and the need to have separate compliance to the automatic cars… Continue reading Aston Martin to phase out manual transmission by 2022 Aston Martin Photo – The ClassicCars.com Journal
@Daimler: Sales release of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
The grand luxury saloon can now be ordered at prices from 164,565.10[1] euros Stuttgart. The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class combines the perfection and high-tech features of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with the exclusivity and tradition of Maybach. The 18 cm longer wheelbase compared to the long variant of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class entirely benefits the rear. Thanks to… Continue reading @Daimler: Sales release of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class