If the European Union wants to push a faster shift to zero-emissions cars then Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) is ready, but there needs to be an open debate on the impact electrification will have on auto jobs, the carmaker’s top executive said on Tuesday. “It’s an ambition that we say yes to,” Chief Executive Ola Källenius… Continue reading Daimler CEO: ‘We need an honest conversation” about EVs and jobs
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‘Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers doesn’t have to be popular, he has to deliver’
Eight months into the job, Aston Martin’s new CEO Tobias Moers opened the doors to his firm’s Gaydon HQ last week and gave us an opportunity to find out more on his vision for this great British brand. His Project Horizon plan is wide-reaching, although the surprises are as much about what he’s not doing… Continue reading ‘Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers doesn’t have to be popular, he has to deliver’
The Ineos Grenadier has been delayed – Top Gear
Production of the Ineos Grenadier, which was scheduled to start this year, has been delayed to July 2022. The company blames “unavoidable delays through 2020”, and claims pushing back the start of production will allow it to “achieve its rigorous testing targets”. Testing of the utilitarian off-roader continues, most recently at the Schöckl mountain near Graz,… Continue reading The Ineos Grenadier has been delayed – Top Gear
Daimler CEO: ‘We need an honest conversation” about EVs and jobs – Reuters
If the European Union wants to push a faster shift to zero-emissions cars then Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) is ready, but there needs to be an open debate on the impact electrification will have on auto jobs, the carmaker’s top executive said on Tuesday. “It’s an ambition that we say yes to,” Chief Executive Ola Källenius… Continue reading Daimler CEO: ‘We need an honest conversation” about EVs and jobs – Reuters
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Germany and Europe
On 1 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Germany will become part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Europe under the overall management of Steffen Lucas. Jochen Dimter, the current Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Germany is leaving the company at the end of the year at his own request after more than 34 years in… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Germany and Europe
New Ineos Grenadier off-roader delayed until 2022 – Autocar
The launch of the Ineos Grenadier, the rugged new off-roader being developed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s firm, has been delayed until 2022. The 4×4 was due to be launched towards the end of this year, but Ineos Automotive has now pushed back the start of production until July 2022, citing “unavoidable delays” last year. A… Continue reading New Ineos Grenadier off-roader delayed until 2022 – Autocar
@Daimler: First electric saloon from Mercedes-Benz high-tech production facility: Start of production of the EQS at Factory 56
Stuttgart. A new definition of luxury meets the future of production at Mercedes-Benz: production of the EQS electric saloon started at Factory 56 in the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant – flexible, digital, efficient and sustainable. The EQS is integrated into ongoing series production at the site as the first all-electric model. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon, the… Continue reading @Daimler: First electric saloon from Mercedes-Benz high-tech production facility: Start of production of the EQS at Factory 56
Daimler to ‘pick up speed’ in electric car transition
‘Market dynamics’ and regulatory pressure could make economic case for more rapid switch, says chief executive Go to Source
Nissan sells its Daimler stake, following Renault
Japan’s Nissan Motor (7201.T) said on Tuesday it was selling its roughly 1.5% stake in German carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) through an accelerated bookbuild offer, following a similar move by alliance partner Renault (RENA.PA) in March. The French carmaker, with Nissan, had exchanged stakes with Daimler a decade ago to strengthen their industrial partnerships. Cooperation is… Continue reading Nissan sells its Daimler stake, following Renault
Daimler, Volvo seek huge cuts in hydrogen fuel cell costs by 2027
Daimler Trucks and Volvo AB (VOLVb.ST) said on Thursday they aim jointly to cut the costs of hydrogen fuel cells by a factor of five or six by 2027 as they seek to make the zero-emission technology commercially viable for long-haul trucking. But even if cellcentric, the fuel-cell joint venture the two companies formed in… Continue reading Daimler, Volvo seek huge cuts in hydrogen fuel cell costs by 2027