Electric car production in Untertürkheim Daimler wants to transform its main plant with 18,500 employees into an electrical campus as quickly as possible. (Photo: Daimler AG) Sindelfingen 136 years ago, Gottlieb Daimler and the engineer Wilhelm Maybach developed the so-called “grandfather clock” in a garden house in Bad Cannstatt. A global corporation emerged from this… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: “Electric first” – Daimler converts its main plant to electric drives001449
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Car and motorcycle companies are now making electric bikes
E-bikes may be more expensive than bicycles, but are cheaper than cars or motorcycles. And improved motor and battery technology is bringing prices down. The transportation industry has seen the future, and the future is 1895. That was the year Ogden Bolton Jr. of Canton, Ohio, was awarded U.S. Patent 552,271 for an “electrical bicycle.”… Continue reading Car and motorcycle companies are now making electric bikes
@Daimler: Groundbreaking for state-of-the-art test centre of Mercedes-AMG GmbH in Affalterbach
New “Technikum” technology centre for the development of electrified high-performance powertrains and electrical components Affalterbach. Like parent group Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG is consistently following the path of electrification – with initial vehicles in this year. Now the performance and sports car brand is taking the next forward-thinking step and is building a highly automated test area… Continue reading @Daimler: Groundbreaking for state-of-the-art test centre of Mercedes-AMG GmbH in Affalterbach
Honda launches world’s first level 3 self-driving car
TOKYO — Honda Motor will on Friday launch a new car equipped with the world’s first certified level 3 autonomous driving technology, paving the way for the automobile industry to gear up efforts to commercialize such automation for passenger vehicles. Industry experts are cautiously watching to see if the Legend, a luxury sedan that operates… Continue reading Honda launches world’s first level 3 self-driving car
Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany — Magna Steyr of Austria, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of automobile bodies, is drawing attention as new entrants in the auto industry from other sectors increase amid a global shift to electric vehicles. Magna, which counts Sony among its clients, is becoming the Foxconn of the auto industry, company President Frank Klein… Continue reading Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
Deutsche Telekom becomes an eMobility provider
Hubject is pleased to announce its collaboration with Telekom Deutschland GmbH. The telecommunications giant is going among the eMobility providers. E-car drivers will receive a uniform, nationwide charging rate from Telekom starting in mid-December. This will be made possible by the eRoaming network intercharge operated by Hubject. Berlin, December 03, 2018- With the support of… Continue reading Deutsche Telekom becomes an eMobility provider
@Daimler: Daimler Buses did well in fiscal year 2020 despite COVID-19
Fiscal year 2020 at Daimler Buses characterized by significantly contracting markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Market leadership secure in core EU 30, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Turkey markets despite lower sales Bus markets continue to be tense — “driving by sight” in 2021 Focus on important strategic projects for the transformation of… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler Buses did well in fiscal year 2020 despite COVID-19
The Aston Martin DBX is a tale of two vehicles
The Aston Martin DBX is the brand’s first SUV — and the stakes for the iconic British luxury car maker couldn’t be higher. Like Astons before it, the DBX is objectively handsome. Its sculptural form stretches out to unapologetic ample proportions, and stands out in the crowd of SUVs that frequent the private-school pickup lane.… Continue reading The Aston Martin DBX is a tale of two vehicles
Tesla is losing market shares to Ford Mustang Mach-E, according to Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is out with a new report stating that Tesla is losing market shares to the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the US. The firm released its February 2021 US auto sales report and they found that electric vehicle sales were up by almost 40%. Tesla still had majority market shares, but it fell compared… Continue reading Tesla is losing market shares to Ford Mustang Mach-E, according to Morgan Stanley