ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported September sales of 27,433 Mercedes-Benz models, a 4.8% increase over September 2018. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded September sales of 4,569, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 32,002 vehicles for the month, an increase of 4.5%. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 224,212 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Reports September Sales of 27,433 Vehicles, Up 4.8%
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Germany: Auto industry loses around 125,000 jobs by 2030
If more and more electric cars and fewer and fewer burners are sold, it costs jobs in the German auto industry. Up to 125,000 jobs could be lost in the next ten years. September 30, 2019, 7:53 am, Michael Linden The new Volkswagen ID.3. (Image: Volkswagen) The automotive industry and its supply industry in Germany… Continue reading Germany: Auto industry loses around 125,000 jobs by 2030
Car2Go Ends Service in 5 Cities
Austin, Denver, Calgary, and Portland will end service Oct. 31at midnight; Chicago’s service will end Dec. 31 at midnight. Photo via Car2go. Carsharing group Car2go will be ending its service in Austin, Denver, Portland, Chicago, and Calgary, Alberta, within the coming months, according to Freight Waves. In an email informing Portland members of the closure,… Continue reading Car2Go Ends Service in 5 Cities
2019 Half year results
Texte in €m H1 2018 H1 2019* Change Sales At constant currencies and excluding Clarion 8,991 8,972 -0.2% -2.8% Operating income 647 645 -0.4% as % of sales 7.2% 7.2% stable Net cash flow 247 257 +3.9% Net income, Group share 342 346 +1.0% *First application of IFRS16 as of January 1, 2019 (impacts detailed… Continue reading 2019 Half year results
Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
They have been preparing for several years, and the wall is now approaching at high speed. 2020 is a fateful year for car manufacturers, who will have to meet their CO2 emissions obligations or be severely sanctioned by Brussels. The accounts will be made at the end of next year. The sales of each manufacturer… Continue reading Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
Illegal price fixing: Deutsche Bahn calls for half a billion truck cartel
DPA Trucks on Daimler grounds: The Stuttgart manufacturer was also involved in the agreements of the truck manufacturers. In connection with the so-called truck cartel, Deutsche Bahn claims compensation of around half a billion euros. This sum would have paid the railway, the Bundeswehr and other companies including interest due to the price fixing of… Continue reading Illegal price fixing: Deutsche Bahn calls for half a billion truck cartel
Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability
A car2go vehicle in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo) Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW, car2go’s parent company, said Friday that the service will shut down in Portland, Denver, Chicago, Austin, and Calgary. The announcement comes just a few weeks after two car-sharing… Continue reading Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability
Kia and Hyundai invest in IONITY, plan to bump up EV systems to 800 volts
Kia and Hyundai have announced investments in IONITY, the European charging network established by BMW, Ford, Daimler, and VW. Hyundai Motor Group, which includes both Kia and Hyundai, will obtain equal shares in IONITY as those of founding partners. Starting in 2021, Kia and Hyundai will equip EVs with 800-volt charging systems to accommodate IONITY’s… Continue reading Kia and Hyundai invest in IONITY, plan to bump up EV systems to 800 volts
Mercedes-Benz could end discounts under new sales process
Mercedes-Benz is evaluating a radical overhaul of how it sells cars, potentially removing retailers’ freedom to offer discounts as it seeks to create a seamless sales process and grow online sales in the future. Talking at the Frankfurt motor show, Britta Seeger, head of sales and marketing, highlighted trials that have taken place in Sweden… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz could end discounts under new sales process
VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE
It will have 201 hp, while the GTE will offer 241 bhp, according to Autocar. The eighth-generation Golf is about to show up, but we already know how it will look. What is missing is the price and interior pictures, apart from technical specifications. The e-Golf is no more due to the VW ID.3, so… Continue reading VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE