Herbert Diess The VW boss plans massive savings. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess urges a media report in the corona crisis on savings. That have This Recently made clear in a speech to top managers of the group, the industry magazine “Automobilwoche” reported on Saturday, citing participants. “We have to cut R&D expenditure,… Continue reading Corona crisis: VW boss Diess apparently plans austerity measures
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Michael Brecht: Daimler works council chief criticizes SPD for stance on car bonus
Michael Brecht The general works council chairman criticizes the SPD. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart After the No to a general car purchase bonus goes Daimler– General works council chief Michael Brecht especially with the SPD-Till hard in the court. Brecht told the German press agency that he himself and his counterparts from the automotive and supplier… Continue reading Michael Brecht: Daimler works council chief criticizes SPD for stance on car bonus
Daimler Trucks North America Resumes Production in Mexico, Restarting All Manufacturing Operations – ForConstructionPros.com
The reopening of Daimler Trucks North America’s Saltillo and Santiago Truck Manufacturing Plants in Mexico on June 1 marks the beginning of a full restart of operations and the start of resupply for commercial vehicle operators across the world. The Saltillo and Santiago plants are strong nodes in DTNA’s production network, and help support the… Continue reading Daimler Trucks North America Resumes Production in Mexico, Restarting All Manufacturing Operations – ForConstructionPros.com
Mercedes A-Class is now also a plug-in hybrid: our road test
TEST DRIVE The new compact generation of the Stella now also becomes electric on tap with the 1.3-liter petrol engine bathed in the electric unit. The price starts at around 42 thousand euros by Giulia Paganoni (Daimler AG) The new compact generation of the Stella now also becomes electric on tap with the 1.3-liter petrol… Continue reading Mercedes A-Class is now also a plug-in hybrid: our road test
German gas stations will have to provide electric car charging under new rules
Gas stations in Germany will be required to provide charging for electric vehicles as part of the country’s €130 billion coronavirus stimulus package, Reuters reports. In addition, the government is also increasing its subsidy for electric vehicles by €3,000 to €6,000 for cars costing less than €40,000. Combined, these measures could be a big boost… Continue reading German gas stations will have to provide electric car charging under new rules
The Station: Cruise cuts, Waymo snags more cash and a VC Mobility survey – TechCrunch
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi and welcome back to The Station. I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. If you’re interested in all the future and present ways people… Continue reading The Station: Cruise cuts, Waymo snags more cash and a VC Mobility survey – TechCrunch
@Daimler: 04. Jun 2020Step by step back to normal – Mercedes-Benz car plants worldwide restarting production
June 04, 2020 – After a production suspension period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz car plants have successfully restarted production step by step. From June onwards, all Mercedes-Benz AG plants worldwide will be restarted. On April 20th, the engine and component plants in Germany gradually resumed production first, followed by the Mercedes-Benz car assembly… Continue reading @Daimler: 04. Jun 2020Step by step back to normal – Mercedes-Benz car plants worldwide restarting production
Mercedes-Benz to use CO2-free rail transport in Germany and Austria
All production materials for Mercedes-Benz passenger car plants in Germany, as well as for the Kecskemet, Hungary plant, are now transported by rail using green energy. In implementing its sustainable business strategy, Mercedes-Benz Cars is taking the next step towards CO₂-neutral mobility. Since the beginning of 2020, all of Mercedes-Benz’s rail transport logistics with Deutsche… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to use CO2-free rail transport in Germany and Austria
5 companies to recall nearly 120,000 vehicles
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co., Mercedes-Benz and three other companies will voluntarily recall nearly 120,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday. This is the latest in a series of recalls by carmakers operating in South Korea and vehicle importers due to problems with the components of vehicles they… Continue reading 5 companies to recall nearly 120,000 vehicles
Coronavirus: Lookers and Aston Martin cut 2,000 car jobs
Car dealership Lookers has announced it will cut up to 1,500 jobs with the closure of more showrooms in the UK. The company reopened its showrooms on Monday after the government lifted coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Luxury carmaker Aston Martin also announced 500 redundancies, a week after naming a new chief executive. It comes as the… Continue reading Coronavirus: Lookers and Aston Martin cut 2,000 car jobs