Aston Martin sacks chief Andy Palmer after shares plunge

Aston Martin Luxury car maker expected to hire Mercedes-AMG’s Tobias Moers as next CEO, as value falls to below £500m Andy Palmer, present CEO of Aston Martin, in 2018 as the company was floated on the London stock exchange. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images Aston Martin is sacking its chief executive, Andy Palmer, following a 98%… Continue reading Aston Martin sacks chief Andy Palmer after shares plunge

Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer set to be replaced by AMG boss Moers

Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer will be replaced at the helm of the company by AMG boss Tobias Moers on Tuesday, according to a report in the Financial Times. The British sports car maker has responded to the report by saying it has no comment to make, neither confirming nor denying the story. Palmer’s position… Continue reading Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer set to be replaced by AMG boss Moers

Aston Martin’s chief to leave as a part of shake-up: FT

Andy Palmer, President and Group CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda, speaks at the opening of the new factory in Saint Athan, Wales, Britain December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden (Reuters) – Aston Martin (AML.L) Chief Executive Andy Palmer is leaving the business as part of a shake-up, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The luxury carmaker will… Continue reading Aston Martin’s chief to leave as a part of shake-up: FT

Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Consider Synthetic Fuels A Viable Alternative To EVs

After implying that those automakers whose first electric vehicle wasn’t a crossover had the wrong strategy, this time Mercedes-Benz R&D boss, Marcus Schäfer, says researching synthetic fuels is not worthwhile. He considers it not a credible alternative to either traditional fossil fuels or newer means of making power. Autocar quotes Schäfer as saying ‘ We… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Consider Synthetic Fuels A Viable Alternative To EVs

China’s Geely to explore deeper cooperation with Daimler: chairman

A building of the Geely Auto Research Institute is seen in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Geely will explore the possibility of deeper cooperation with German luxury automaker Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE), its Chairman Li Shufu said on Friday. Geely built a 9.69% stake in Stuttgart-based Daimler in… Continue reading China’s Geely to explore deeper cooperation with Daimler: chairman

GM gradually restarts in Mexico as Lear Corp readies for return

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Thursday it was gradually restarting the transmission and motor lines at its Mexican facilities in Silao and Ramos Arizpe, while U.S. auto parts maker Lear Corp (LEA.N) also geared up for production. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Assembly Plant… Continue reading GM gradually restarts in Mexico as Lear Corp readies for return

@Daimler: Series production premiere of the Electronic Stability Program ESP® twenty-five years ago

Launched in 1995 in the Mercedes-Benz coupés of model series 140 This assistance system supports drivers in situations where driving dynamics are critical Today, this is a technological industry benchmark worldwide The sensational technology is hidden behind an unassuming abbreviation: ESP® which stands for Electronic Stability Program. It supports the driver in dynamically critical driving situations… Continue reading @Daimler: Series production premiere of the Electronic Stability Program ESP® twenty-five years ago

Mercedes-Benz onboard logic unit (OLU) source code leaks online

Image: Daimler The source code for “smart car” components installed in Mercedez-Benz vans has been leaked online over the weekend, ZDNet has learned. The leak occurred after Till Kottmann, a Swiss-based software engineer, discovered a Git web portal belonging to Daimler AG, the German automotive company behind the Mercedes-Benz car brand. Kottmann told ZDNet that… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz onboard logic unit (OLU) source code leaks online

@Daimler: Mercedes me connect ?Here All Along?.

Imagine a world where your smartphone could link instantly to your car. Still searching for the car in the parking lot? Find it easily using Mercedes me connect state-of-the-art Remote Online Services. Locked out of your car with an armful of groceries? Unlock with a smartphone, no key required. Need to warm up in the… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes me connect ?Here All Along?.

@Daimler: Innovative and modern ? Driving with the Mercedes-Benz F 015.

Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert  CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert  Stromverbrauch im kombinierten Testzyklus Product may vary after press date on 24.04.2015. 1 Die angegebenen Werte wurden nach dem vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren ermittelt. Es handelt sich um die „NEFZ-CO₂-Werte“ i. S. v. Art. 2 Nr. 1 Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2017/1153. Die Kraftstoffverbrauchswerte wurden auf Basis dieser Werte errechnet. Der Stromverbrauch wurde auf der Grundlage der VO 692/2008/EG ermittelt.… Continue reading @Daimler: Innovative and modern ? Driving with the Mercedes-Benz F 015.