Mercedes-Benz is evaluating a radical overhaul of how it sells cars, potentially removing retailers’ freedom to offer discounts as it seeks to create a seamless sales process and grow online sales in the future. Talking at the Frankfurt motor show, Britta Seeger, head of sales and marketing, highlighted trials that have taken place in Sweden… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz could end discounts under new sales process
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VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE
It will have 201 hp, while the GTE will offer 241 bhp, according to Autocar. The eighth-generation Golf is about to show up, but we already know how it will look. What is missing is the price and interior pictures, apart from technical specifications. The e-Golf is no more due to the VW ID.3, so… Continue reading VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE
Carwow looks to dealers to invest in business
Carwow is looking for dealers to invest in a crowdfunding move to help it expand. This follows the announcement in August of a £25m strategic funding round led by Daimler. So far the business has raised £55m from venture capital investors including Accel, Balderton, Episode 1 and Vitruvian. Carwow said that following the Daimler round… Continue reading Carwow looks to dealers to invest in business
Electric vehicle startup Rivian gets a jolt from big Amazon.com van order
DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC got a big boost from one of its investors on Thursday when Amazon.com announced it was ordering 100,000 electric delivery vans. FILE PHOTO: A Rivian R1S All-Electric SUV is displayed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S, April 17, 2019.… Continue reading Electric vehicle startup Rivian gets a jolt from big Amazon.com van order
New Mercedes-Benz EQB: electric compact SUV hits the road
Mercedes-Benz will launch an electric version of its new GLB compact SUV in 2021, named the EQB, and more production-like prototypes have now been seen testing. Previously only seen underneath hacked test mules, the EQB is shown in the new images with altered and disguised front and rear end and similar aerodynamically-optimised wheels as the larger EQC. In a move… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz EQB: electric compact SUV hits the road
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS.
Fully-variable electric drive platform. With the VISION EQS technology platform, Mercedes-Benz is opting for a completely new, fully-variable electric drive platform. This is in many respects scalable and usable on a cross-model basis: thanks to the modern modular system, the wheelbase and track, as well as all other system components, and especially the battery, are variable… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS.
Head of BMW-Daimler joint mobility services venture resigns
BERLIN (Reuters) – Daniela Gerd tom Markotten, the head of a joint mobility services unit of German luxury carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE), has resigned, BMW said on Thusday. “We can confirm that she has left the company at her own request,” a BMW spokeswoman said. German monthly manager magazin first reported the move… Continue reading Head of BMW-Daimler joint mobility services venture resigns
Wunder Mobility Announces U.S. Launch to Innovate, Build and Scale Mobility Services for Companies, Municipalities and Fleet Operators
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Wunder Mobility, the fastest-growing mobility technology company in Europe, today announced its official U.S. headquarters based in Los Angeles. The company also announced it has completed $60 million in Series B financing from existing investors, including Blumberg Capital and KCK. The expansion and new capital will enhance Wunder Mobility’s capabilities… Continue reading Wunder Mobility Announces U.S. Launch to Innovate, Build and Scale Mobility Services for Companies, Municipalities and Fleet Operators
Trier’s public utilities company is modernising its fleet of city buses
Contract signed for 90 vehicles Citaro is predominant vehicle among Trier’s public transport Complete renewal of the fleet within seven years Trier / Stuttgart – On 18 September, Steffen Maiwald (Member of the Board of Management at Stadtwerke Trier), Michael Schröder (Managing Director of SWT Stadtwerke Trier Verkehrs-GmbH), Rüdiger Kappel (Head of Fleet Sales at Daimler… Continue reading Trier’s public utilities company is modernising its fleet of city buses
Car manufacturer: HR Director Milagros Caina-Andree says goodbye to BMW
Milagros Caina-Andree After more than seven years, the hiring manager will leave BMW. (Photo: AP) Munich BMW must occupy another top post. After this Resignation of CEO Harald Krüger and the Change of former production manager Oliver Zipse On the executive chair announced on Wednesday staff member Milagros Caina-Andree their farewell. She renounced for personal… Continue reading Car manufacturer: HR Director Milagros Caina-Andree says goodbye to BMW