Tag: Daimler

Tesla and powerful German union prepare for a fight over Gigafactory Berlin workforce

Tesla’s effort to build a new Gigafactory near Berlin has had a few hiccups, but it seems to be going smoothly overall. However, it looks like the automaker might have to battle with IG Metall, a powerful union in Germany. Elon Musk came to Berlin earlier this week and got showered with compliments by German… Continue reading Tesla and powerful German union prepare for a fight over Gigafactory Berlin workforce

Aston Martin in row over ‘sock puppet PR firm’ pushing anti-electric vehicle study

Aston Martin is at the centre of a climate lobbying controversy after a study co-commissioned by the company that cast doubt on the green credentials of electric vehicles was found to have been attributed to a PR company registered to the wife of a director at the luxury carmaker. The study, which has since been… Continue reading Aston Martin in row over ‘sock puppet PR firm’ pushing anti-electric vehicle study

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’d be open to merger talks with a rival. ‘We’d certainly have that conversation.’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would be open to discussing a merger with a rival automaker. “We’d certainly have that conversation,” he told Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider parent company Axel Springer. But Tesla wouldn’t launch a “hostile takeover,” he said. Tesla faced hostility from its rivals when he started out,… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’d be open to merger talks with a rival. ‘We’d certainly have that conversation.’

@Daimler: 02. Dec 2020Daimler Truck AG and Foton start joint production of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in China for China

December 02, 2020 – Daimler Truck AG and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. jointly announced that both partners will produce and distribute Mercedes-Benz tractors for an advanced market segment in China. The vehicles will get state-of-the-art Daimler Trucks technology. Start of production of the heavy-duty tractor models is scheduled in two years from now in… Continue reading @Daimler: 02. Dec 2020Daimler Truck AG and Foton start joint production of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in China for China

Elon Musk would consider having Tesla acquire a legacy automaker

Elon Musk would consider leveraging Tesla’s mega $554 billion market cap to buy a legacy automaker, but only if it was on friendly terms, the billionaire entrepreneur said Tuesday in a wide-ranging interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner. Musk, who received an award Tuesday from the media giant, discussed his various interests and businesses,… Continue reading Elon Musk would consider having Tesla acquire a legacy automaker

Mercedes-Benz Bank offers insurance especially for electric vans

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December 2020

Stuttgart

Mercedes-Benz Bank is boosting the attractiveness of the transition to sustainable mobility with eVan insurance. The coverage has been adapted for electric vehicles so that the charging cable, wallbox, and battery are also covered, among other items. A 15 percent discount on the insurance premium is granted. Stuttgart. Effective immediately, Mercedes-Benz Bank, together with the insurance partner R+V/KRAVAG, is offering new insurance policies especially for electric vans[1]. Customers thus profit from modules that have been specially adapted to the requirements and characteristics of electric vehicles. The full coverage insurance, for example includes cover for inductive charging plates, charging cables and wallboxes, disposal costs for the battery, and replacement value cover for the vehicle and the battery[2]. In addition, the scope of cover also includes modules from the classic van insurance such as coverage of brake damage, breakdowns, and breaka..

@Daimler: Daimler’s Lab1886 innovation forge to be reorganised

The main components of Lab1886 will be acquired by RB-Capital GmbH, majority-owned by GFT founder Ulrich Dietz. Daimler will hold a minority interest in the resulting 1886Ventures innovation platform. A further 10% of 1886Ventures will be held by the globally active software company GFT Technologies SE. A substantial part of the team of the former… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler’s Lab1886 innovation forge to be reorganised

Daimler awards 1,000 euro ‘corona bonus’ to German employees

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the carmaker’s annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German carmaker Daimler on Tuesday said it will pay German employees a 1,000 euros “corona bonus” to help compensate for personal and economic burdens such… Continue reading Daimler awards 1,000 euro ‘corona bonus’ to German employees

German Manager Magazin: Daimler / Nokia Patent dispute: European Court of Justice to intervene000364

The legal dispute between the Finnish mobile communications equipment company Nokia andDaimlerbecause of patent infringement ends up before the European Court of Justice. The Düsseldorf Regional Court decided on Thursday to submit a number of questions to the court in Luxembourg to clarify the patent dispute. Among other things, this involves the licensing of patents… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler / Nokia Patent dispute: European Court of Justice to intervene000364