Mercedes’ ridesharing ViaVan service comes to London

Daimler Add another company to the list of transportation services filling Uber’s London-sized void. Mercedes-Benz and Via have launched their jointly owned ViaVan service in Zones 1 and 2 of the city, giving Londoners a “ride-pooling” option that bridges the gap between plain ridesharing and mass transit. The allure, as you might guess, stems from… Continue reading Mercedes’ ridesharing ViaVan service comes to London

Mercedes-Benz boss: ‘Customers are still confident in diesel.’

Carbon dioxide rather than NOx is “the biggest issue” of combustion engines, and customers are showing more confidence in diesel than politicians by continuing to buy them in significant numbers, according to Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche. Highlighting that the firm sold more diesels in Europe in 2017 than in 2016 and that diesels are crucial to reducing… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz boss: ‘Customers are still confident in diesel.’

MAN, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles: VW Truck division heading for IPO

All articles and backgrounds 03/29/2018 MAN, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles VW Truck division steers towards IPO [M] PR Volkswagen According to insiders, in the coming weeks formal requirements for a initial public offering create its Commercial Vehicle division Truck & Bus. The division should then be transformed into a capital marketable company such as an… Continue reading MAN, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles: VW Truck division heading for IPO

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 26, 2018 – April 1, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 New York Auto Show New Vehicle Debuts (Car and Driver)… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain

When Andy Palmer took over as the CEO of Aston Martin in October 2014, his main aim was to turn the British marque into one “that can stand on equal terms with Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley.” While he is working on realising part of that aim with a new set of scorchers powered by internal… Continue reading Aston Martin wants to have proprietary electric powertrain

VW Boss Predicts ‘Renaissance’ for Embattled Diesel Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. announced plans to drop diesel models from its European portfolio this year even as  Volkswagen AG, which sparked the fury over the technology, predicts a rebound. The diverging views of the world’s two largest automakers reflects the uncertainty over the future of diesel, which has faced a steady drumbeat of bad news… Continue reading VW Boss Predicts ‘Renaissance’ for Embattled Diesel Cars

Auto: builders worry about new approval procedure

The dossier is already poisoning the day-to-day lives of European carmakers … and risks weighing on their production and margins this year. Carlos Ghosn himself issued a warning by commenting on the publication of Renault results in February : “There is a lot of uncertainty, we do not know at what rate authorizations will be… Continue reading Auto: builders worry about new approval procedure

Carlos Ghosn Wants a Full-Fledged Renault-Nissan Union

Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he’s in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he’s poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. after almost two decades of cooperation under a complex cross-shareholding alliance. Carlos Ghosn Photographer: Christophe… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn Wants a Full-Fledged Renault-Nissan Union

Damages claims for truck cartel: Daimler must be the first in court

Mercedes-Benz trucks From 1997 to 2011, several truck manufacturers, including Daimler, exchanged information with each other, according to the EU Commission. (Photo: AP) The Stuttgart district court has on Thursday the first claim for damages against the truck manufacturer Daimler negotiated for his involvement in the truck cartel. A recycling company from Halle an der… Continue reading Damages claims for truck cartel: Daimler must be the first in court