Bosch starts new division, acquires U.S. carpooling start-up

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Germany’s Robert Bosch on Wednesday created a new division to expand its reach in the markets for ride services and connected vehicles and acquired a small U.S. ride services company as part of the strategic shift. The carpooling start-up Splitting Fares Inc, whose app connects people who share the same route… Continue reading Bosch starts new division, acquires U.S. carpooling start-up

Daimler and HERE to bring HD Live Map to future Mercedes-Benz models

Highly precise maps will be a key element for autonomous driving Data from car sensors enables near real-time map “ self-healing” HD Live Map complements ADAS applications for more safety Amsterdam/Stuttgart – Daimler and HERE Technologies have teamed up to make HERE HD Live Map an integral part of Daimler’s autonomous driving technology. With these… Continue reading Daimler and HERE to bring HD Live Map to future Mercedes-Benz models

Daimler works council distances itself from right colleagues

Wednesday, 02/21/2018 13:57 clock The works council of the Daimler -Werks in Untertürkheim has distanced itself in a detailed statement from right-wing members of the panel. The ongoing negative coverage of the right-wing group “Zentrum Automobil” is a shame for the workforce, the letter says. “The Untertürkheim plant now appears in the media as a… Continue reading Daimler works council distances itself from right
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Mercedes-Benz Cars: World premier of the “Factory 56” – the most modern car production in the world

“Digital, flexible, green” – latest production technologies are integrated at “Factory 56”. Main focus is on the people. “Our ‘Factory 56’ will define a new way of building cars. With its ‘Factory 56’, Mercedes-Benz Cars is creating the car plant of the future. It combines three trend-setting features: It is consistently digital and flexible –… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Cars: World premier of the “Factory 56” – the most modern car production in the world

Model S conquers top position in sales ranking: Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market

All articles and backgrounds 02/20/2018 Model S conquers top position in sales ranking Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market Tesla; Daimler Tesla Model S, Mercedes S-Class US electric car maker Tesla Show stock market chart has climbed for the first time in Europe the top spot in car sales in the luxury… Continue reading Model S conquers top position in sales ranking: Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market

Car Sales in Europe: Tesla’s Model S sells better than the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7 Series

Shiny numbers The Tesla Model S is for the first time also in Europe the best-selling model in the upper class. (Photo: Reuters) For the German premium car maker is the US Elektropionier Tesla long ago a more than unpleasant challenger. Although the Californians are clearly struggling to conquer the volume market, robs Tesla the… Continue reading Car Sales in Europe: Tesla’s Model S sells better than the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7 Series

Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software

Daimler AG sought to play down a newspaper report that its own engineers questioned the legality of software used to control diesel equipment in its vehicles, saying U.S. authorities knew about the allegations and haven’t taken action. Documents reported on by Bild am Sonntag have “selectively been released in order to harm Daimler and its 290,000… Continue reading Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software

US investigators apparently find cheating software: Daimler should have tricked in diesel emissions tests

All articles and backgrounds 02/19/2018 US investigators apparently find cheating software Daimler is said to have tricked in diesel emissions tests DPA How clean are you really? US investigators are said to have found in diesel vehicles from Daimler fraudulent software Daimler threatens to get deeper into the maelstrom of the diesel exhaust scandal. For… Continue reading US investigators apparently find cheating software: Daimler should have tricked in diesel emissions tests

1.3 TCe: A brand new petrol engine generation introduced on Renault Scénic

Renault today introduced a new direct injection turbocharged 1.3 petrol engine co-developed by the Alliance and Daimler. Inaugurated on the Scénic and Grand Scénic it will be progressively offered in the Renault range beginning in 2018. This new engine offers significant improvement in driving pleasure, with better torque at low rpm and greater and constant… Continue reading 1.3 TCe: A brand new petrol engine generation introduced on Renault Scénic

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 12, 2018 – February 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017