Tag: Daimler

Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 wins International Truck of the Year 2025 title

Commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries have voted the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 the International Truck of the Year 2025. The award is the most important prize in the industry. The jury praised the innovative overall technological concept of the heavy-duty long-haul truck, which impressed with its modern drive technology, high energy efficiency, and… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 wins International Truck of the Year 2025 title

Truck Rental Market to Grow by USD 40 Billion (2024-2028) as Fleet Operators Face Cost Pressure, AI Impact on Trends – Technavio Report

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is redefining market landscape- The global truck rental market size is estimated to grow by USD 40 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.83% during the forecast period. Mounting cost pressure on fleet operators is… Continue reading Truck Rental Market to Grow by USD 40 Billion (2024-2028) as Fleet Operators Face Cost Pressure, AI Impact on Trends – Technavio Report

German FAZ: The green trucks are there, the customers are not007708

Daimler Truck’s electric trucks have long since arrived in distribution transport; customers of the world’s largest truck manufacturer have been using them to deliver packages, vegetables and components for over a year. Series production of the E-Actros 600 will also begin in November – and the Baden-Württemberg company wants to use this vehicle on long-haul… Continue reading German FAZ: The green trucks are there, the customers are not007708

German FAZ: Kraftakt007707

Johann Sommer drives a truck. Every working day. He has loaded Heineken beer, which he brings from the brewery in Holland to the German Heineken central warehouse in Duisburg. The route is driven twice a day. That’s nothing special in itself, but since the beginning of the year Sommer has been touring with other colleagues… Continue reading German FAZ: Kraftakt007707

German FAZ: “The most stressful afternoon of my life”007706

“That,” said Oscar Piastri after racing to the finish line first at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, “was probably the most stressful afternoon of my life.” Supermodel Naomi Campbell waved off the McLaren driver as winner in Baku, winning for the second time the 23-year-old took part in a Formula 1 race. The journey there was… Continue reading German FAZ: “The most stressful afternoon of my life”007706

BYD Takes Full Control of Mercedes-Benz Venture in China

(Bloomberg) — Chinese automaker BYD Co. has moved to fully control a joint venture it had in China with Mercedes-Benz Group AG, as an increasing number of foreign carmakers dial back their exposure to the world’s biggest auto market. Most Read from Bloomberg BYD has acquired the remaining 10% of shares it didn’t already own… Continue reading BYD Takes Full Control of Mercedes-Benz Venture in China

Italy to reallocate EU funds earmarked for Stellantis gigafactory

ACC, a battery joint venture in which Stellantis is the largest investor, had plans for three gigafactories in Europe. Italy‘s government will reallocate some 200 million euros (USD 222.78 million) in European Union funds it had previously earmarked for a plan by Stellantis to build a battery-making plant in Termoli, officials said on Tuesday. ACC,… Continue reading Italy to reallocate EU funds earmarked for Stellantis gigafactory

Evolution of modern chassis architecture for SDVs

The automotive world continues to evolve around the four major pillars of ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electrified, and Shared).At the heart of this revolution are Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), which are reshaping traditional chassis designs into cutting-edge, software-driven frameworks. In this article, we explore how modern chassis architectures are evolving to meet the demands of SDVs,… Continue reading Evolution of modern chassis architecture for SDVs