US tax reform brings Daimler and BMW billions

Too many Mercedes-Benz on 5th Avenue: Just a year ago, Donald Trump threatened German car manufacturers with import duties. However, BMW and Daimler are now benefiting from the tax reform of the US president. Cars from Mercedes-Benz Friday, 22.12.2017 20:59 clock The carmaker Daimler and BMW Expect billions of extra profits for the tax reform… Continue reading US tax reform brings Daimler and BMW billions

What is behind the attempts of the auto companies

German car companies tested pollutants – on animals and humans. They even started their own research initiative. What was the purpose of VW, Daimler and BMW? The overview. Exhaust of a diesel car Monday, 29.01.2018 16:52 clock The auto industry is said to have commissioned trials to prove how harmless the supposedly clean diesel engines… Continue reading What is behind the attempts of the auto companies

An industry is breaking up

Recently, Daimler battered an electric car from Tesla during intensive tests. “Tear down” is the name of such analyzes in jargon. They are common in the industry – but are actually different. Tesla Model X (icon image) Monday, 04.12.2017 19:26 clock “There’s nothing going on, why can not he and we not?” So snorted Martin… Continue reading An industry is breaking up

BaFin checks ad hoc errors at VW and Daimler

In the antitrust scandal car companies have to face a new threat. The Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin checks whether VW and Daimler have informed their investors too late about possible antitrust violations. VW CEO Matthias Müller (r.) Looks to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Monday, 07.08.2017 15:05 clock Suspicious agreements now make German car companies targets… Continue reading BaFin checks ad hoc errors at VW and Daimler

BMW wants to defend itself with tests against reproaches

According to measurements of the German environmental aid, the exhaust gas scandal has also reached BMW. Now the manufacturer wants to prove that the allegation of illegal defeat devices in vehicles of the 3-series is incorrect. Klaus Fröhlich, BMW board member, responsible for development Monday, 11.12.2017 10:22 The in the exhaust scandal under pressure BMW… Continue reading BMW wants to defend itself with tests against reproaches

Prosecutor’s Office is considering allegations against BMW

Only the Ministry of Transport, now the prosecutors: The prosecutor’s office is concerned with the emissions allegations against BMW. The car maker rejects the allegations. BMW headquarters in Munich Wednesday, 06.12.2017 17:52 clock In the exhaust scandal is now BMW Investigated by the investigators: The Munich prosecutor announced that they had “initiated a preliminary investigation… Continue reading Prosecutor’s Office is considering allegations against BMW

Ministry of Transport has allegations against BMW test

The German environmental aid accuses BMW of having manipulated in the exhaust gas cleaning. The car maker rejects this. Now the Federal Ministry of Transport has joined. BMW headquarters in Munich Tuesday, 05.12.2017 18:30 clock The diesel scandal has BMW Achieved: The Federal Ministry of Transport is investigating allegations against the carmaker, exhaust gases are… Continue reading Ministry of Transport has allegations against BMW test

Samsung SDI Introduces a Lineup of Various High-Performance Batteries

21700 Battery Products, the “New Normal” of Cylindrical Batteries□ Utility/Residential ESS with Remarkably Improved Capacities□ Diverse Electric Vehicle(EV) Batteries advancing the full-fledged EV era​​Samsung SDI featured a wide range of high-performance batteries during the InterBattery 2017, including the cylindrical 21700 model. InterBattery 2017 was held in Coex Seoul for three days from September 27(Wed) with Samsung SDI displaying… Continue reading Samsung SDI Introduces a Lineup of Various High-Performance Batteries

EU investigators also visit Daimler and VW

The allegations of antitrust-relevant collusion, the EU investigators now go directly to Daimler and VW. They examine documents of the car companies – as before at BMW. Mercedes E coupe Monday, 23.10.2017 6:00 pm Investigations by the EU Commission regarding cartel allegations against German carmakers are gaining momentum. After last week already BMW had visit… Continue reading EU investigators also visit Daimler and VW

“Unannounced exam” at BMW

In the course of the cartel allegations against the German auto industry uncovered by SPIEGEL, auditors of the EU Commission have made representations to BMW. Meanwhile, Daimler admitted that it had applied for leniency. The headquarters of the car manufacturer BMW in Munich. Friday, 20.10.2017 18:22 clock In the case of a suspected cartel against… Continue reading “Unannounced exam” at BMW