The new Mercedes S-Class will bring a “completely new level” of artificial intelligence to the luxury sedan class when it goes on sale later this year, Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius said. Mercedes revealed the front of the car in a teaser photograph ahead of its launch in the second half. The picture showed the car’s… Continue reading Mercedes teases new S-Class, electric EQS – Automotive News Europe
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Daimler-backed Momenta says its robotaxis will be fully driverless and profitable in 2024
In China and the U.S., there’s much debate about when and how humans will achieve fully autonomous robotaxis at scale — cars that chauffeur passengers under complex road conditions without safety drivers behind the wheel. Many pieces are needed to make this happen: mammoth amounts of test data, advanced algorithms, strong operational teams, big checks… Continue reading Daimler-backed Momenta says its robotaxis will be fully driverless and profitable in 2024
@Daimler: Daimler Truck AG is working intensively to prepare series production of fuel cells
Experts at the Stuttgart site are developing new, state-of-the-art production facilities as the technological template for subsequent series production. Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG and Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG: “We are pursuing the vision of the CO2-neutral transportation of the future. The hydrogen-based… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler Truck AG is working intensively to prepare series production of fuel cells
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group Appoints Martin Zeilinger as Head of Commercial Vehicle Development Tech Unit
Zeilinger brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial vehicle development with a focus on autonomous driving and eco-friendly technologies Hyundai Motor Group will further strengthen its efforts on advanced commercial vehicle development in the area of electrification, autonomous driving technology and connectivity Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Martin Zeilinger as Executive Vice President… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group Appoints Martin Zeilinger as Head of Commercial Vehicle Development Tech Unit
China’s Geely to take over debt-laden automaker Lifan as virus stokes shake-up – sources – Reuters UK
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – Volvo owner Geely is set to take over an automaker battered by a prolonged sales decline exacerbated by the impact of the novel coronavirus, said three people with knowledge of the matter, in an indication of how the pandemic is stoking consolidation. FILE PHOTO: A building of the Geely Auto Research… Continue reading China’s Geely to take over debt-laden automaker Lifan as virus stokes shake-up – sources – Reuters UK
Car maker: Daimler threatens the anger of the shareholders
Daimler in Stuttgart The Mercedes manufacturer is currently angry with many of its shareholders. (Photo: Reuters) Hamburg Daimler must expect strong dissatisfaction from dissatisfied shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. The fund company Union Investment does not want to discharge the board of directors and the supervisory board of the Stuttgart-based car group at the… Continue reading Car maker: Daimler threatens the anger of the shareholders
Daimler hopes to be clarified by the ECJ
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Daimler and Nvidia team up to close tech gap to Tesla
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Having pulled ahead in the race to develop a software-based vehicle operating system, U.S. electric car pioneer Tesla faces a new challenge from an alliance of German luxury carmaker Daimler and U.S. computer graphics specialist Nvidia. FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a car in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum… Continue reading Daimler and Nvidia team up to close tech gap to Tesla
@Hyundai: Kona Electric Gone Far
Norwegians tested the 20 of the best-selling EVs in the country to figure out which one’s the best. The all-electric segment market share was 42.4% in Norway, which makes almost half in the world, considering EVs take only 2.5% of global vehicle sales. This means that Norway has more EVs than any other country. The… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kona Electric Gone Far
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA to Build Software-Defined Computing Architecture for Automated Driving Across Future Fleet
Auto and Computer Industry Leaders Intend to Join Forces and Enable Next-Generation Fleet with Software Upgradeability, AI and Autonomous Capabilities Mercedes-Benz, one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars, and NVIDIA, the global leader in accelerated computing, plan to enter into a cooperation to create a revolutionary in-vehicle computing system and AI computing infrastructure.… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA to Build Software-Defined Computing Architecture for Automated Driving Across Future Fleet