Tag: Daimler

German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009093

The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009093

Clean Technica: What Did Elon Musk Know About EV Battery Swapping And When Did He Know It?003950

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The dramatic fall from grace of the Tesla brand almost seems like it happened overnight, but almost is the operative word. The clouds of doom have been building for several years. Among the missed opportunities missed by Tesla and… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Did Elon Musk Know About EV Battery Swapping And When Did He Know It?003950

20 items and goods most exposed to price shocks from Trump tariffs

Employees at a clothing factory in Vo Cuong, Bac Ninh province, in Vietnam. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Trump administration’s plan to slap steep tariffs on goods from dozens of countries is expected to spike prices for consumers. Some items, like leather goods, will see a bigger jump than others. The overall impact on… Continue reading 20 items and goods most exposed to price shocks from Trump tariffs

Price hikes, layoffs and import fees: How car giants are reacting to Trump’s tariffs

An employee mounts a VW logo on a new Volkswagen Tiguan at the VW main plant. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Auto giants have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariffs by announcing plans to raise prices, impose import fees, pause production and even lay off staff. As part of plans designed… Continue reading Price hikes, layoffs and import fees: How car giants are reacting to Trump’s tariffs

German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturer009087

The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturer009087

Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network

In an effort to alleviate Europe’s current deficit in charging points and charging capacity for heavy commercial vehicles, Daimler Truck plans to enable its TruckCharge customers to open their charging infrastructure for external, paid use, starting in the third quarter of 2025.  Plans include offering a system for planning, booking and reservation, along with additional… Continue reading Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network

German Manager Magazin: Commercial dispute: US cars in the EU Hardly sell 004104

US President wants with new tariffs Donald Trump (78) The EU get to open up to US car brands. However, experts contradict: Commercial barriers or tariffs are not to blame for the weak performance of the US carmakers in Europe, but their models. “This is the big problem of the US manufacturers that the tastes… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Commercial dispute: US cars in the EU Hardly sell 004104