German FAZ: Mercedes creates the emission targets of the EU000726

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German Manager Magazin: Hyundai share rises sharply – Alleged discussions with Apple about e-car partnership but possibly price maintenance PR000458

The US technology company Applecould partner with the South Korean automaker Hyundai in the development and construction of a self-driving one Electric cars and choose from batteries for such vehicles. Talks about a cooperation are at an early stage and nothing has yet been decided, the South Korean company initially announced to the Bloomberg news… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Hyundai share rises sharply – Alleged discussions with Apple about e-car partnership but possibly price maintenance PR000458

German Manager Magazin: Tesla at record high: Will Elon Musk now buy BMW or Daimler? 000459

The price of Tesla’s stock market valuation increased sevenfold in the last year and is currently around 700 billion US dollars (570 billion euros). The German car company VW (79 billion euros), Daimler (61 billion euros) and BMW (46 billion euros) come together to around 186 billion euros. Long before Tesla’s course exploded, there was… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla at record high: Will Elon Musk now buy BMW or Daimler? 000459

Tesla’s Chinese rivals strike back with new models

HONG KONG — Upstart Chinese challengers to Elon Musk’s Tesla are raising the stakes in the race to carve up the world’s largest electric vehicle market with plans to launch new models for the year ahead. Nio, the U.S.-listed carmaker whose market value rose more than 12-fold during 2020, will launch its first flagship sedan… Continue reading Tesla’s Chinese rivals strike back with new models

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its journey towards CO2 neutrality. Significant progress was made in 2020, with a steep increase in xEV deliveries: More than 160,000 plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles were sold by Mercedes-Benz Cars worldwide (+228.8%), including about 87,000 units in the fourth quarter.

Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans delivered a total of 2,528,349 vehicles Mercedes-Benz Cars sold more than 160,000 plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles (xEVs) xEV share of Mercedes-Benz Cars increased to 7.4% China sales of Mercedes-Benz increased by 11.7% to a new record of 774,382 units New S-Class in high demand: More than 40,000 orders already received… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its journey towards CO2 neutrality. Significant progress was made in 2020, with a steep increase in xEV deliveries: More than 160,000 plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles were sold by Mercedes-Benz Cars worldwide (+228.8%), including about 87,000 units in the fourth quarter.

China’s Baidu said to plan smart EV firm, to make cars at Geely plant

China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar with the matter said, with manufacturing to be carried out at plants owned by automaker Geely. Baidu, the leading search engine company in China, will take a majority stake and absolute voting power in the new company. The venture will revamp some of Geely‘s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and… Continue reading China’s Baidu said to plan smart EV firm, to make cars at Geely plant

Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources

The venture will revamp some of Geely’s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and engineering know-how from Geely, sources told Reuters. By Yingzhi Yang, Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar… Continue reading Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources

Mercedes wide screen display aims to outdo Tesla’s hallmark touchscreen

By Nick Carey 2 Min Read Ola Kaellenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, speaks next to a Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS electric vehicle at a media event during the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 22, 2019. Picture taken November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun LONDON (Reuters) – Daimler AG’s… Continue reading Mercedes wide screen display aims to outdo Tesla’s hallmark touchscreen

Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.

Waymo is seen by many experts as the autonomous-vehicle industry’s leader. The company racked up a number of accomplishments in 2020, including making driverless rides available to all users of its Waymo One ride-hailing service, forming partnerships with Daimler and UPS, and raising $3.2 billion. To build on its lead in 2021, Waymo needs to… Continue reading Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.