Tag: Daimler

Star cars from a century of British motoring

One of the most widely consequential inventions of all time – the self-propelled carriage – emerged in the mid-1880s from Germany, courtesy of Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, and it was a business deal with the latter that sparked the British automotive industry into existence at an old cotton mill in Coventry. As the 20th… Continue reading Star cars from a century of British motoring

Autocar magazine 13 November: on sale now

In this week’s issue we look at Bentley’s first EV crossover, drive the Mercedes-Benz CLE and take a look at how Trump’s win could cause US tariff increases. Plus Steve Cropley and Matt Prior attempt to drive a 1902 ‘dog cart’ on the 2024 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Make someone’s Christmas or treat… Continue reading Autocar magazine 13 November: on sale now

German union says auto and engineering workers to get 5.5% wage rise

Facing rising competition from Chinese manufacturers, some of Germany’s largest industrial firms, such as Volkswagen , are also asking for painful cuts. German carmakers and engineering companies will receive a 5.5% wage increase over 25 months under a pilot deal struck with employers, the country’s largest industrial union said on Tuesday. The agreement, hammered out… Continue reading German union says auto and engineering workers to get 5.5% wage rise

German FAZ: The VW management should also forego their salary 008141

When the corona pandemic raged four years ago, executives of some DAX companies wanted to set an example. Ola Källenius, CEO of the Mercedes Group, then still Daimler, and Elmar Degenhart from Continental gave up part of their remuneration. Christian Klein from SAP and other managers also joined in. According to the message, the epidemic… Continue reading German FAZ: The VW management should also forego their salary 008141

German FAZ: The VW management should also forego their salary 008141

When the corona pandemic raged four years ago, executives of some DAX companies wanted to set an example. Ola Källenius, CEO of the Mercedes Group, then still Daimler, and Elmar Degenhart from Continental gave up part of their remuneration. Christian Klein from SAP and other managers also joined in. According to the message, the epidemic… Continue reading German FAZ: The VW management should also forego their salary 008141

Clean Technica: BYD May Soon Be Selling More Vehicles Than Ford003707

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! At the end of October, BYD reported revenue for the months of July, August, and September that beat Tesla for the first time. In total, its quarterly revenue increased 24 percent to $28.2 billion, which fell short of estimates… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD May Soon Be Selling More Vehicles Than Ford003707

German Manager Magazine: Daimler Truck: Achim Puchert becomes the new boss for Mercedes-Benz Trucks003728

The truck builder Daimler trucks has found a new boss for the Mercedes-Benz Trucks brand and the Europe and Latin America regions. The supervisory board appointed manager Achim Puchert (45) as a new member of the board at the beginning of December this year, the commercial vehicle manufacturer from Leinfelden-Echterdingen near Stuttgart announced. Successor to… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Daimler Truck: Achim Puchert becomes the new boss for Mercedes-Benz Trucks003728

DICV appoints Michael Moebius as President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, appointed Michael Moebius as its new President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Moebius takes over from Muthu Maruthachalam C, bringing a wealth of over 30 years of global industry experience in both the passenger and commercial vehicle… Continue reading DICV appoints Michael Moebius as President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer