@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant to start series production of the eActros in 2021

Production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros will take place at Wörth Vehicles with electric drive will be incorporated flexibly into the existing production set-up New range of tasks will be generated in the manufacturing process The eActros: locally CO2-neutral heavy-duty truck for sustainable transport CO2-neutral from 2022: entire Wörth plant shifting to green production Stuttgart / Wörth… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant to start series production of the eActros in 2021

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents two worldwide innovations in their trucks for more safety on the road

Active Sideguard Assist with automated braking function available from June 2021 in addition to Sideguard Assist for the majority of Actros and Arocs assembly model series Also available from June 2021 for most Actros assembly model series: Active Drive Assist 2 comprises an emergency stop function which can automatically brake the vehicle to a complete… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents two worldwide innovations in their trucks for more safety on the road

@Daimler: Shaping the NOW&NEXT

© 2020 Daimler AG. All rights reserved. * The figures are provided in accordance with the German regulation ‘PKW-EnVKV’ and apply to the German market only. Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the EU guide ‘Information on the fuel consumption,… Continue reading @Daimler: Shaping the NOW&NEXT

@Daimler: Profusion of exciting innovations from Mercedes-Benz Buses

Locally emission-free and loaded with revolutionary technology: the new eCitaro G articulated bus Powerful and long-lasting: the new solid-state batteries in the eCitaro G and eCitaro Versatile, economical and safe: the new Intouro inter-city bus Comfortable and extremely safe: the Sprinter City 75 minibus with new seating With a profusion of exciting innovations Mercedes-Benz is… Continue reading @Daimler: Profusion of exciting innovations from Mercedes-Benz Buses

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India selects Capgemini for delivery transformation and operational excellence

Representational image courtesy: Capegemini Global IT-services provider Capgemini has been selected by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) to provide application development and maintenance services. The company says the contract was awarded as part of a vendor consolidation exercise, where Capgemini was selected as one of the major partners in this multi-vendor deal, for its… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India selects Capgemini for delivery transformation and operational excellence

Toray boosts carbon fiber output for fuel cell vehicles by 50%

TOKYO — Japanese materials maker Toray Industries will ramp up production of carbon fiber for fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Japan by 50% this fiscal year, Nikkei has learned, pivoting to a field expected to see growth as demand from the aviation industry tumbles. The company will switch over production lines for aircraft materials to make… Continue reading Toray boosts carbon fiber output for fuel cell vehicles by 50%

Daimler Buses India produces 100th FUSO bus for export markets

Daimler Buses India began production of FUSO-branded 9-ton buses for export markets in October 2019. Since then, production of fully-built FUSO School and Staff Buses serving UAE markets has been continuously ramped up. Recently, Daimler Buses India reached its first milestone with the 100th FUSO bus rolling off the line at its Chennai plant. Apart… Continue reading Daimler Buses India produces 100th FUSO bus for export markets

Tesla initiates talks to set up research centre in Bengaluru

Tesla held exploratory discussions with Karnataka government officials on September 10, who are seeking a possible investment by the world’s most valuable carmaker in a research facility in Bengaluru, people familiar with the development told ET. A followup meeting is expected later this month, they said, during which the state officials are expected to present… Continue reading Tesla initiates talks to set up research centre in Bengaluru

Dieselgate five years later. The story of the Volkswagen scandal that shook the car world

anniversaries It all started in the US when the American EPA agency discovers Volkswagen’s use of software that modified emissions data by Corrado Canali It all started in the US when the American EPA agency discovers Volkswagen’s use of software that modified emissions data 18 September 2020 3 ‘of reading It was mid-September 2015, in… Continue reading Dieselgate five years later. The story of the Volkswagen scandal that shook the car world