Aston Martin Lagonda’s losses more than halved in the first quarter as sales of its first-ever sports utility vehicle (SUV) accelerated, especially in markets such as China. The luxury carmaker – which will get a significant marketing boost later this year as James Bond’s car of choice when the next film in the spy franchise… Continue reading Aston Martin halves losses in first quarter as its SUV sales soar
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Indonesia and Thailand bet big on vehicle electrification
There are growing indications that the ASEAN could be seeing growth in electric mobility in the near future. According to an LMC Automotive report, there have recent developments in vehicle electrification in South East Asia, especially in the region’s two key markets of Indonesia and Thailand. Indonesia, which has one of the world’s richest reserves… Continue reading Indonesia and Thailand bet big on vehicle electrification
@Daimler: The EQA model family is growing rapidly
Stuttgart. More than 20,000 customers have already ordered an EQA since February. Now two new members are joining the model family of the all-electric compact SUV: the EQA 300 4MATIC with 168 kW (combined power consumption: 15.8 kWh/100 km, CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[1] and the EQA 350 4MATIC with 215 kW (combined power consumption: 15.8… Continue reading @Daimler: The EQA model family is growing rapidly
Nissan to sell 16.4 million Daimler shares
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Nissan Motor is selling 16.4 million shares in German carmaker Daimler through an accelerated bookbuild offer, it said on Tuesday. Investors were guided to expect pricing near Tuesday’s closing price of 72.41 euros a share, a bookrunner organising the deal said.… Continue reading Nissan to sell 16.4 million Daimler shares
@Daimler: “Are you AMG-ready?” – The campaign for the new brand positioning of Mercedes-AMG
Motivation and objective The new campaign “Are you AMG-ready?” marks the start of the positioning of the Mercedes-AMG brand as a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz with the aim of strengthening the product portfolio as a performance luxury brand. The campaign not only introduces a new AMG brand identity and attitude, it also forms the communicative prelude… Continue reading @Daimler: “Are you AMG-ready?” – The campaign for the new brand positioning of Mercedes-AMG
Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is temporarily closing two of its UK plants due to a global shortage of semiconductors. The manufacturer’s factories in Castle Bromwich and Halewood will begin “operating a limited period of non-production” from 26 April, while operations will continue at the JLR Solihull plant. In a statement, JLR said: “Like other automotive… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage
German Handelsblatt: Delivery bottlenecks: Daimler extends short-time work in Bremen and Rastatt001992 due to lack of chips
Daimler The car manufacturer is extending short-time working due to global delivery bottlenecks for electronic chips. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart In view of global delivery bottlenecks for important electronic components, thousands of employees at the car manufacturer Daimler are initially on short-time work. For the Mercedes plant in Bremen, an extension of short-time working was initially… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Delivery bottlenecks: Daimler extends short-time work in Bremen and Rastatt001992 due to lack of chips
German Handelsblatt: Auto-Software: Daimler, BMW and VW want to leave tech companies behind with these ideas001991
Mercedes-Benz EQS at the Shanghai Auto Show 2021 The software determines the success of the brand. Düsseldorf Voice control, lane departure warning, pulse measurement on the steering wheel: what reminded you of science fiction films ten years ago is now a reality in some cars. In the meantime, the software decides the success of a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto-Software: Daimler, BMW and VW want to leave tech companies behind with these ideas001991
Inside the industry: These premium brands are in trouble
Electrification, connectivity, autonomy, fast-moving start-up companies, a global pandemic, Brexit, semiconductor shortages, changing consumer habits, new retail models, a Suez Canal blockage… The list of short- and long-term challenges facing the car industry today is extensive, occasionally bordering on farcical and for some potentially ruinous. Who is in trouble? Here are five that we rate… Continue reading Inside the industry: These premium brands are in trouble
VW Works Council Chair talks Herbert Diess and Tesla’s growing influence on German auto – Teslarati
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 14, 2021 Tesla is not yet producing electric vehicles at Gigafactory Berlin, but the EV maker’s presence is already being felt in Germany’s auto sector. According to sociologist Andreas Boes, director of the Munich Institute for Social Science Research (ISF), Tesla has practically become the “elephant in the room”… Continue reading VW Works Council Chair talks Herbert Diess and Tesla’s growing influence on German auto – Teslarati