Mercedes Benz to resume second shift in Brazilian factory as sales slowly recover

FILE PHOTO: A worker uses his mobile phone at an entrance of a Mercedes-Benz factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, near Sao Paulo January 7, 2015. REUTERS/Nacho Doce SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The Brazilian unit of Mercedes Benz (DAIGn.DE) said on Wednesday it has resumed a second shift in its factory located in Sao Bernardo… Continue reading Mercedes Benz to resume second shift in Brazilian factory as sales slowly recover

Daimler Expands Relationship with IBM; Adopts IBM public cloud for its security capabilities

ARMONK, N.Y., July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Daimler announced that they have expanded their agreement and Daimler will implement an intelligent cloud solution and migrate its global after-sales portal to the IBM public cloud. This will allow Daimler to drive innovation, while also benefiting from one of the industry’s most open and secure… Continue reading Daimler Expands Relationship with IBM; Adopts IBM public cloud for its security capabilities

Mercedes teases new S-Class, electric EQS – Automotive News Europe

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

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