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Harald Wilhelm: Airbus Executive Board becomes CFO at Daimler

Breaking News DusseldorfDaimler governs the succession of Bodo Uebber: the CFO of airbus, Harald Wilhelm, changes in the same position to the car maker. That shared Daimler on Wednesday with. Wilhelm will be appointed to the Executive Board on April 1 without a business division. After the Annual General Meeting on May 22, 2019, the… Continue reading Harald Wilhelm: Airbus Executive Board becomes CFO at Daimler

US autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95m led by China’s Sina

February 13, 2019 US self-driving truck startup TuSimple said it has raised $95 million in a funding round led by Chinese internet giant Sina Corp, which values the three-year-old firm at $1 billion. The fresh funds, investors of which also include Hong Kong-based investment firm Composite Capital, will be used to expand its commercial fleet… Continue reading US autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95m led by China’s Sina

U.S. autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95 mln from Sina, others

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. self-driving truck startup TuSimple said it has raised $95 million in a funding round led by Chinese internet giant Sina Corp, which values the three-year-old firm at $1 billion. The fresh funds, investors of which also include Hong Kong-based investment firm Composite Capital, will be used to expand its commercial fleet… Continue reading U.S. autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95 mln from Sina, others

Amazon, GM in talks to invest in electric pickup truck maker Rivian -sources

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc and General Motors Co are in talks to invest in Rivian Automotive LLC in a deal that would value the U.S. electric pickup truck manufacturer at between $1 billion and $2 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company… Continue reading Amazon, GM in talks to invest in electric pickup truck maker Rivian -sources

The ad campaign for the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class aims at young families

STUTTGART, 5-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The market launch of the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is going to be supported by a TV spot broadcasted on both TV and online starting from 4 February, 2019. The ad spot is also available on the B-Class webhub.

In addition to the main ad spot, three 30-second variants have also been created with emphasis on safety, MBUX and practicality.

The main character in the one minute ad spot is a university professor who takes his small grandson to work with him. The role of the professor was played by the Irish theatre and film actor David Wilmot. Hi will soon also appear in the series “The Crown”, which was awarded a Golden Globe in 2017. The content’s insights into various life situations create a human-centered and authentic impression, with surprising moments. The ad campaign claim is “Justify nothing” while in Germany the campaign has the theme “For everything that comes“.

The short clips for the B-Class campaign were directed by the London-based duo D.A.R.Y.L. and created by an award-winning film crew (Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival), which included cameraman Lol Crowley (4 Lions), production designer Jacqueline Abrahams (The Lobster), costume designer Hannah Edwards and Sam Ostrove. Sam Ostrove was responsible for the screenplay of the much-acclaimed Jay Z & Beyoncé music video “Apes**t”.

The song “L.U.V.” by the young British Indie-Pop band Catholic Action from Glasgow is used for the musical background to the TV spot and the online short versions of the film. The music in the long version of the launch film is a composition by Orlando Weeks, A British Indie-Rock singer.

Bettina Fetzer, Vice President Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars:

“The campaign shows why the new B-Class is the ideal companion for a wide range of target groups. We also want to specifically address young families with the new model. This is why it was important to me and my team to position it as the perfect companion for every age and situation in life.”

The print motifs, part of the ad campaign, also portray different life situations that are quite common in the 21st Century and have been photographed by the Briton Dan Burn-Forti.

The idea, conception and implementation of the ad campaign for the new B-Class were by antoni garage, the European creative lead agency for Mercedes-Benz.

The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class comes with transverse-mounted version of the two-litre OM 654 diesel engine model series with 110 kW and 140 kW. The engine complies with the Euro 6d standards, which will be mandatory for new models stating from 2020. The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission also makes its debut. Advanced driving assistance systems give the B-Class one of the highest standards of active safety in the segment with functions carried over from the S-Class.

The new B-Class has begun taking orders since 3 December 2018, with first deliveries due to begin in February 2019.

Bettina Fetzer, Vice President Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars: We also want to specifically address young families with the new model

SOURCE: Mercedes-Benz

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The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center celebrates its 25th anniversary – “The utmost originality!” – it was with this slogan that the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Fellbach near Stuttgart opened its doors 25 years ago, though it was then named the “Mercedes-Benz Oldtimer Center”…

Daimler AG Member of the Board Ola Källenius on the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class: the new ‘G’ is still a ‘G’ only better – “The new G-Class is setting the bar higher still in all relevant areas – in terms of performance both on and off the road as well as with regard to comfort and telematics…

WWP: Ogilvy & Mather Paris named Agency of the Year at the 18th Annual Webby Awards and Most Awarded Advertising Agency at the D&AD Awards – On the heels of Ogilvy & Mather’s recent recognition as Global Network of the Year at the One Show, O&M has been named Agency of the Year at two top industry award shows, reinforcing the agency’s continued creative strength…

WPP: Wunderman and J. Walter Thompson will unite to form Wunderman Thompson, a creative, data and technology agency – WPP today announced that Wunderman and J. Walter Thompson will unite to form Wunderman Thompson, a creative, data and technology agency built to inspire growth for its clients…

Mercedes-Benz Museum milestone: People from each of the 193 member states of the UN have now visited the museum in Stuttgart – Today, on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, the Mercedes-Benz Museum team was finally able to say: “we have welcomed the whole world at our museum”, when they greeted visitors from Guyana and from the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis…

Mercedes-Benz’s cabriolets and roadsters to be presented at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart – The dream of open-top driving is closely linked with the 130-year history of the motor car. Sporty roadsters and luxurious cabriolets from Mercedes-Benz play a pivotal role in this respect…

Mercedes-Benz introduces seven new versions of the A, B and CLA-Class now with 7 percent lower fuel consumption – The A 200 CDI 4MATIC and A 220 CDI 4MATIC additionally represent the first all-wheel-drive diesel models forming part of the new generation of compact cars from Mercedes-Benz…

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Mercedes-Benz delivers more than 180,000 vehicles worldwide in January

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Mercedes-Benz A180 d AMG Line: Fuel consumption combined: 4,5-4,1 l/100 kmcombined CO2 emissions: 118-108 g/km* Mercedes-Benz delivered 180,539 vehicles worldwide last month (-6.7%). In China, more than 70,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were delivered in a month for the first time (+4.8%). The new A-Class with the intuitive and adaptive MBUX multimedia system continued along its growth path for the fifth consecutive month, achieving a strong sales increase of approximately 35% in January. “2019 will be a challenging year for the entire industry. But we expect to inspire our customers with new models – especially in the second half of the year – and therefore aim to achieve a slight increase in unit sales and a new record in the full year,” said Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales. Worldwide sales were impacted at the beginning of the year primarily by model changes in the high-volume segments. Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz delivered 180,539 vehicles to its customers all over the world in January (-6.7%). The second-best start to a year for sales was influenced by important model changes in the high-volume SUV and compact-car segments. In particular, the model change of the B-Class, CLA and GLE, each with a double-digit sales decrease, had a negative impact on total unit sales worldwide despite the ongoing high demand for the cars with the star. From today’s perspective, the company expects the model changes to affect deliveries in the first quarter. With a high degree of probability, the full year will be affected also by exogenous challenges and geopolitical risks.
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz Cars assumes that the model offensive will lead to sales growth in the second half of the year. The company with the three-pointed star therefore expects to slightly increase its worldwide unit sales overall, and to achieve another record in 2019. Last month, Mercedes-Benz defended its market leadership in the premium segment in markets including Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Czech Republic, South Korea, the United States, Canada and Brazil.
“With more than 180,000 vehicles delivered, Mercedes-Benz has started the year 2019 with the second-best January ever. Last month was below the strong figure for the previous year; this was in line with our expectations, however, due to important model changes. With the B-Class, the CLA and the GLE, we look forward in the coming months to the new generations of models very popular with our customers and expect the model offensive in our high-volume segments to provide significant sales impetus,” said Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales. “2019 will be a challenging year for the entire industry. But we expect to inspire our customers with new models – especially in the second half of the year – and therefore aim to achieve a slight increase in unit sales and a new record in the full year.”
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market
In Europe, Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 57,963 vehicles in January (-11.2%). In the core market of Germany, 19,296 models with the star were delivered – representing an 11.9% decrease in unit sales. The new A-Class continues to be especially popular with customers in Europe and Germany, with strong double-digit growth at the start of the year.
In the Asia-Pacific region, 93,234 vehicles with the star were handed over to customers last month (-1.3%). In China, the largest sales market, 71,697 units were delivered to customers – the best start to a year so far (+4.8%). In addition, for the first time more than 70,000 Mercedes-Benz cars were sold in China in one month. The main drivers of this development were once again the long-wheelbase versions of the C-Class and E-Class sedan, both of which posted double-digit growth.
In the NAFTA region, Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 26,068 vehicles in January (-11.5%). A total of 22,507 customers in the United States were delighted to receive their new model with the three-pointed star last month (-11.1%). In particular, the C-Class sedan was very popular by customers in the USA, resulting in a sales increase compared to previous year.
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model
In January, the SUVs from Mercedes-Benz were well below the previous year's high level, with sales of more than 60,000 units of the GLA, GLC, GLC Coupé, GLE, GLE Coupé, GLS and G-Class models (-15.9%). Above all, the GLE model change had a dampening effect on unit sales.
The new C-Class Saloon and Estate have started the year 2019 with their best-ever January. More than 36,000 customers were delighted to take delivery of their new C-Class Saloon or Estate last month, representing a worldwide increase of 2.8% in unit sales of those models. The C-Class Saloon was especially popular in January for example in Germany, the United Kingdom and China, with double-digit sales growth in each of those markets.
At the start of the big model-change year for the compact cars, more than 41,000 customers opted for an A- or B-Class, a CLA, CLA Shooting Brake or a GLA (-5.2%). Above all, the model changes for the B-Class and the CLA had an impact on sales of the high-volume compact models. The new CLA was unveiled at the beginning of the year at CES in Las Vegas. For the fifth month in a row, the new A-Class demonstrated the growth impetus that the new models provide for sales following the successful launch: Worldwide deliveries of the model rose by approximately 35% in January.
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In January, 8,297 vehicles of the smart brand were sold (-10.1%). In Germany, sales of the two- and four-door urban microcars reached a new January record with an increase of approximately 8%. The smart models were especially popular also in France, resulting in strong double-digit sales growth.
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Cars unit sales
January 2019
Change in %
Year to January 2019
Change in %
Mercedes-Benz
180,539
-6.7
180,539
-6.7
smart
8,297
-10.1
8,297
-10.1
Mercedes-Benz Cars
188,836
-6.8
188,836
-6.8
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the regions/markets
Europe
57,963
-11.2
57,963
-11.2
– thereof Germany
19,296
-11.9
19,296
-11.9
Asia-Pacific
93,234
-1.3
93,234
-1.3
– thereof China
71,697
+4.8
71,697
+4.8
NAFTA
26,068
-11.5
26,068
-11.5
– thereof USA
22,507
-11.1
22,507
-11.1

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Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche thanks workers, interviews for new position in farewell video – Motor Authority

Long-time Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will step down at the end of this year and hand the top leadership role to current sales chief Ola Källenius in 2019, but he’s already on the hunt for a new job. Well, not really. But Zetsche gave his departure a characteristically comedic twist in a farewell video to employees… Continue reading Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche thanks workers, interviews for new position in farewell video – Motor Authority

Tesla & Mercedes Talking About Electric Van Collaboration

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Tesla and Mercedes-Benz have a history together. In May of 2009, Mercedes bought a 9% stake in the fledgling Tesla Motors for $50 million. Two months later, it transferred 40% of its Tesla shares to the investment arm of the government of Abu Dhabi, according to CCN.com. Tesla provided battery and electric propulsion technology to Mercedes for its early electric Smart as well as electrified versions of its A Class and B Class cars. In 2014, Mercedes severed its relationship with Tesla and sold the remainder of its shares to an undisclosed buyer for $780 million.
No one can ever say definitively whether the investment by Mercedes in 2009 was the difference between Tesla surviving or not, but it certainly came at a crucial time for the Silicon Valley startup. Since then, Tesla has gone on to accomplish things in the world of electric cars that few outside of Elon Musk and his closest associates ever thought possible. Among other things, it has knocked the mighty Mercedes S-Class off its perch as the best selling large luxury car in the US and in Germany, something that must make Dieter Zetsche and the Daimler board of directors wince every month when the sales numbers are released.

The romance between Tesla and Mercedes may have soured some years ago, but business is business. Last fall, Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche indicated his company might be interested in working with Tesla again, and in November Elon tweeted, “Maybe interesting to work with Daimler/Mercedes on an electric Sprinter. That’s a great van. We will inquire.”
But Musk went on to say in a subsequent tweet, “Lot on our plate, so it’s either get van gliders (no battery, powertrain or compute tech) from Daimler & produce sooner or do all & produce later. Not a big difference to total vehicles produced either way. Priority list is Model Y, solar roof tiles, pickup, semi, Roadster.”
Be that as it may, CNBC reports that Zetsche told Bloomberg on February 7 there is a possibility of the two companies cooperating in some capacity on a planned electric version of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. “These talks are happening,” Zetsche said, but added the “outcome is open.”
Mercedes has just spent $500 million to expand its factory in South Carolina to build more Sprinter vans and has snagged an order for 20,000 of them from Amazon. The Sprinter is available in a dizzying array of chassis lengths, roof heights, powertrain options, and interior fitments in order to meet the requirements of delivery companies and tradespeople. In all, some 1,700 combinations are possible. Many of those vans are powered by diesel engines.

As much as Tesla is doing to electrify the private passenger car segment of the transportation sector, medium- and light-duty trucks are responsible for more emissions over the course of a year than passenger cars. Electrifying the Sprinter vans is already underway, but a link up with Tesla could accelerate that process. Zetsche also said Tesla might be interested in using electric Sprinter vans for its on the road service vehicles.
Does a collaboration between Tesla and Mercedes hint at other collaborations down the road? For instance, instead of designing and building its own pickup truck, might Tesla be able to push its goal of getting people out of trucks with gasoline and diesel engines faster by working with an established manufacturer that has factories already configured to build such vehicles in massive quantities?
Volkswagen and Ford are already planning to work together on developing pickup trucks and electric powertrain technology. Waymo is seeking a linkup with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance for self-driving taxis in Japan (if the Alliance survives). There is a definite movement toward convergence in the world of automobile manufacturing. If Tesla is truly committed to weaning the world off of fossil fuels, it might be able to accomplish that goal more quickly by working with others than by charting its own course for building every type of vehicle under the sun.
On the other hand, Tesla could wind up being the sole surviving global manufacturer once all the consolidations and mergers take place. Time will tell.

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The wheels have come off at Jaguar Land Rover for Tata Motors

by Chris Bryant When companies book a massive writedown, shareholders often just shrug. That’s because impairments usually happen a long time after the market has formed a fairly accurate opinion of the company’s financial position — and a charge doesn’t impact cash. JLR will shell out about 4 billion pounds this financial year on that… Continue reading The wheels have come off at Jaguar Land Rover for Tata Motors