Daimler AG is suspending production at a Mercedes-Benz SUV plant that was one of the first in the U.S. to reopen due to a shortage of parts supplied from Mexico.
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Daimler to idle Alabama Mercedes assembly plant because of parts shortage
May 15 (Reuters) – Daimler AG said on Friday it will idle its Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Alabama next week because of a parts shortage. The German automaker, which resumed production late last month at the Tuscaloosa plant, plans to make up the production during a scheduled off week this summer. Bloomberg… Continue reading Daimler to idle Alabama Mercedes assembly plant because of parts shortage
Mercedes-Benz Bank offers extensive insurance cover for electric and hybrid vehicles
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Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz Bank facilitates entry and transfer to CO2-neutral mobility. Alongside the vehicle and battery, the charging cable is also insured against theft and the wallbox is covered too. Consequential damage following an animal bite is co-insured up to a damage amount of 10,000 euros. Stuttgart. With a new electric protection module the Mercedes-Benz Bank, with its insurance partner HDI, is offering extensive insurance cover for hybrid and electric vehicles in order to make embarking on and transferring to CO2-neutral mobility as easy as possible for customers.
The module is automatically added to comprehensive insurance contracts for electric and hybrid vehicles, thus ensuring customers do not incur any additional costs. It comprises all risks coverage* for the battery: insurance cover includes for example overvoltage damage, rescue costs, fire, towing damage, consequential damage following a short circuit and following animal bites up to 10,000 euro..
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Bank offers extensive insurance cover for electric and hybrid vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Bank facilitates entry and transfer to CO2-neutral mobility. Alongside the vehicle and battery, the charging cable is also insured against theft and the wallbox is covered too. Consequential damage following an animal bite is co-insured up to a damage amount of 10,000 euros. Stuttgart. With a new electric protection module the Mercedes-Benz Bank, with… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Bank offers extensive insurance cover for electric and hybrid vehicles
Press Releases – Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry
Brussels, 15 May 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the publication of guidelines on personal data relating to connected vehicles, drafted by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), but believes they are too broad in scope and should not be rushed through. “The automobile industry is committed to providing its customers with… Continue reading Press Releases – Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry
The training at Arcelormittal and Accumotive continues
Learn at home at Arcelormittal in Eisenhüttenstadt The time off for the trainees from Arcelormittal in Eisenhüttenstadt lasted seven weeks. Instead of the training Learning at home was the order of the day in the company and vocational school. All because of corona. “Every week we were given tasks that we were supposed to do… Continue reading The training at Arcelormittal and Accumotive continues
@BMW: Statement and Presentation by Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, 100th Annual General Meeting in Munich on 14th May 2020
100th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG A future built on Action, Flexibility, Responsibility. BMW AG’s 100th Annual General Meeting! That, dear Shareholders, says a lot about your company. It is strong and robust. Adaptable and innovative. It takes a stance and acts accordingly – in a responsible manner. That is how BMW… Continue reading @BMW: Statement and Presentation by Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, 100th Annual General Meeting in Munich on 14th May 2020
Press Releases – Automotive CEOs and European Commission discuss recovery plan that bolsters economy and Green Deal
Brussels, 14 May 2020 – CEOs from across the automotive value chain came together for a meeting with the European Commission to align on the priorities for a solid recovery plan for the automotive sector, with a view to stimulating the wider economy and bolstering the transformation to a carbon-neutral society. CEOs of vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – Automotive CEOs and European Commission discuss recovery plan that bolsters economy and Green Deal
Daimler-BAIC joint venture is ‘moderately positive’ on China’s 2020 auto market: CEO
FILE PHOTO: A worker assembles an engine for a Mercedes-Benz S-class model at the Daimler Powertrain plant in Bad Cannstatt, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues near Stuttgart, Germany, April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Daimler-BAIC joint venture’s view on the Chinese auto market this year is “moderately positive”… Continue reading Daimler-BAIC joint venture is ‘moderately positive’ on China’s 2020 auto market: CEO
Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volvo is seen on the front grill of a Volvo truck in a customer showroom at its company headquarters in Gothenburg September 23, 2008. REUTERS/Bob Strong (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) will withdraw its proposed dividend for 2019, it said on Tuesday, joining a slew of firms opting… Continue reading Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis