Tag: Daimler

How Mercedes F1 boffins are rewriting the EV battery rule book

When Mario Illien and the late Paul Morgan founded Ilmor Engineering in 1983, neither could have dreamed what part of their company would be doing 40 years later. Based at Brixworth, the firm was formed to develop methanol-fuel Indycar engines but soon branched into Formula 1 and eventually sold its F1 division to Mercedes-Benz. Today,… Continue reading How Mercedes F1 boffins are rewriting the EV battery rule book

Lance Bennett Moves to Middle East Role After Successful India Stint

Lance Bennett, Vice President – Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz India, has concluded his successful tenure in the country and taken over as Chief Financial Officer for Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East. Based in Dubai, Bennett’s new role marks a shift from leading front-end customer and brand functions to overseeing regional finance operations in a key… Continue reading Lance Bennett Moves to Middle East Role After Successful India Stint

Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Continue to Dominate US EV Market — But …003971

Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! We just looked at overall electric vehicle sales in the United States in the 1st quarter of 2025 compared to the 1st quarter of the previous four… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Continue to Dominate US EV Market — But …003971

Dealers rate least and most profitable franchises in the UK for 2025

The Audi franchise has come in for a hammering in the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey when it comes to profitability. Dealers of a range of franchises were asked to rate the current profit return from representing their franchise and Audi was the worst performing brand with a score of just 2 out of 10,… Continue reading Dealers rate least and most profitable franchises in the UK for 2025

German FAZ: Disaster for Verstappen009164

“Nothing worked.” This is not a common sentence, but a statement. Met by someone who needs to know. Because he sits right in the middle: Max Verstappen, Formula 1 world champion. The best. On Sunday at the Grand Prix of Bahrain Hintendran, with trouble and need, the last minute became the last minute at the… Continue reading German FAZ: Disaster for Verstappen009164

As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales

CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — When Chinese automaker BYD Co. announced plans to build a massive factory in the hardscrabble city of Camacari, in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, locals saw a new beginning. After years of economic stagnation following Ford Motor Co.’s exit from the region in 2021, there was hope that the global leader in… Continue reading As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales

Mercedes-Benz priming ‘Little G’ as £70k entry G-Class due in 2027

Mercedes-Benz is ramping up the development of its entry-level G-Class, a smaller electric car that will be pitched against a new breed of rugged crossovers such as the upcoming Land Rover Defender ‘Sport’. Pencilled to launch in 2027, the highly anticipated model, currently referred to as ‘Little G’, will be a sibling to the larger, legendary… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz priming ‘Little G’ as £70k entry G-Class due in 2027