2017 Sustainability Report: new focus

Detailed documentation of the economic, ecological and social effects of corporate activities Current target programme: sustainability strategy 2030 Stuttgart. On the day of the Daimler Annual General Meeting in Berlin on 5 April 2018, the company will also publish its 2017 Sustainability Report. From that date the comprehensive report can be found here in the… Continue reading 2017 Sustainability Report: new focus

Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting: “At Daimler, we take advantage of the opportunities that arise from change. That’s why we occupy the top spot today.”

BERLIN, April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — 2017 was the most successful year in the company’s history Daimler is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history with a focus on five strategic areas Shareholders vote on highest-ever dividend of €3.65 per share to date Changes in the Supervisory Board “Daimler AG mastered many challenges extremely well… Continue reading Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting: “At Daimler, we take advantage of the opportunities that arise from change. That’s why we occupy the top spot today.”

Annual General Meeting: Despite record numbers – Zetsche is facing new diesel debate

All articles and backgrounds 05/04/2018 Annual General Meeting Despite record numbers – Zetsche is facing a new diesel debate Daimler The carmaker Daimler Show stock market chart can present its shareholders with record numbers at the AGM this Thursday (starting at 10:00 am in Berlin) and still has to expect headwinds again. shareholder representatives have… Continue reading Annual General Meeting: Despite record numbers – Zetsche is facing new diesel debate

Automakers urge calm as China threatens new tariffs

New cars lined up at a parking lot in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province. China is the world’s largest automobile market with more than 25 million vehicles sold last year, compared with 17.23 million in the United States. (Photo: STR / AFP/Getty Images) Washington — Automakers are urging caution as a potential trade war heated… Continue reading Automakers urge calm as China threatens new tariffs

Mercedes’ ridesharing ViaVan service comes to London

Daimler Add another company to the list of transportation services filling Uber’s London-sized void. Mercedes-Benz and Via have launched their jointly owned ViaVan service in Zones 1 and 2 of the city, giving Londoners a “ride-pooling” option that bridges the gap between plain ridesharing and mass transit. The allure, as you might guess, stems from… Continue reading Mercedes’ ridesharing ViaVan service comes to London

Mercedes-Benz boss: ‘Customers are still confident in diesel.’

Carbon dioxide rather than NOx is “the biggest issue” of combustion engines, and customers are showing more confidence in diesel than politicians by continuing to buy them in significant numbers, according to Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche. Highlighting that the firm sold more diesels in Europe in 2017 than in 2016 and that diesels are crucial to reducing… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz boss: ‘Customers are still confident in diesel.’

MAN, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles: VW Truck division heading for IPO

All articles and backgrounds 03/29/2018 MAN, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles VW Truck division steers towards IPO [M] PR Volkswagen According to insiders, in the coming weeks formal requirements for a initial public offering create its Commercial Vehicle division Truck & Bus. The division should then be transformed into a capital marketable company such as an… Continue reading MAN, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles: VW Truck division heading for IPO

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 26, 2018 – April 1, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 New York Auto Show New Vehicle Debuts (Car and Driver)… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain

When Andy Palmer took over as the CEO of Aston Martin in October 2014, his main aim was to turn the British marque into one “that can stand on equal terms with Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley.” While he is working on realising part of that aim with a new set of scorchers powered by internal… Continue reading Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain