Even German sedans can sometimes miss things. While sales of Audi, BMW and Mercedes have soared since 2010 and the magical trio continues to accumulate records, the pace of their growth has slowed in recent months, according to the latest data firm Jato Dynamics. In the first half, the global volumes of Mercedes, the current… Continue reading Automotive: growth of giants of the German premium marks the step
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A First Look at the New Electric Car From Mercedes, the EQC 400 SUV
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VW floods German market ahead of tougher emissions rules
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) hiked the number of passenger cars registered for road use with the authorities by 46.2 percent in Germany last month, lifting German passenger car registrations by 24.7 percent in August, statistics from the KBA German vehicle authority showed. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is pictured at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg,… Continue reading VW floods German market ahead of tougher emissions rules
RPT-Electric Mercedes opens German assault on Tesla
(Repeats SEPT 3 story, no change to text) * Electric vehicles: Sales forecast tmsnrt.rs/2PuORFo * Electric vehicles: Market share tmsnrt.rs/2PvahlT By Esha Vaish and Laurence Frost STOCKHOLM/PARIS, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz is set to unveil its much-anticipated electric SUV on Tuesday, marking the start of a German onslaught against Tesla’s dominance of the fast-growing… Continue reading RPT-Electric Mercedes opens German assault on Tesla
Electric switch poses existential challenge to carmakers
When Tesla started production of the Model S saloon in 2012, the start-up had fewer than 3,000 employees. Chief executive Elon Musk had the luxury of beginning with a blank page, to hire just the specialists he needed and to even risk complete failure in his quest to launch the first successful electric-only car brand.… Continue reading Electric switch poses existential challenge to carmakers
Electric Mercedes opens German assault on Tesla
STOCKHOLM/PARIS (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz is set to unveil its much-anticipated electric SUV on Tuesday, marking the start of a German onslaught against Tesla’s (TSLA.O) dominance of the fast-growing market for premium battery cars. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model S electric car is seen at its dealership in Seoul, South Korea July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File… Continue reading Electric Mercedes opens German assault on Tesla
Daimler, Aerotec, Eos pilot plant starts operations for industrial 3D printing process
One year ago, Premium Aerotec, Daimler, and EOS jointly initiated the NextGenAM project to develop the basis of a future system for series production using 3D printing technologies. Now, the partners have achieved a key milestone, with the first pilot plant put into operation at Premium Aerotec in Varel, Germany. As metal 3D printing technology… Continue reading Daimler, Aerotec, Eos pilot plant starts operations for industrial 3D printing process
Behind the scenes at Britain’s ice-cream van HQ
Not that Ed Whitby, operations director, is complacent. Rather, as the third generation of the Whitby family to be involved with the business, he’s passionate about building and converting ice cream vans, and ensuring the nation’s love for soft scoop never wanes. “At any point in time there’s someone, somewhere in the world smiling because… Continue reading Behind the scenes at Britain’s ice-cream van HQ
Wiesmann returns! New model and Salon Privé display announced
…* Driving the BMW 328, the car that silenced the critics* Evolution of the Mercedes G-Wagen* Great classic German cars for sale! Founded in 1988, Wiesmann started out as a manufacturer of low-volume sports cars. Each one was hand built, finished to a high standard and boasted some of the best German precision engineering. Although… Continue reading Wiesmann returns! New model and Salon Privé display announced
Luxury, the solid gold vein of the automobile
Trees do not climb to the sky unless they are called Ferrari. A shining symbol of the insolent health of the luxury automobile, the Italian brand has flown on the stock market since coming to Wall Street three years ago. The prancing horse is currently worth 24.5 billion dollars in the market (21 billion euros),… Continue reading Luxury, the solid gold vein of the automobile