Mercedes boss Ola Källenius with the S-Class Anyone who wants to buy a Mercedes in the future will have to pay significantly more for it. (Photo: Bloomberg) Throughout its 135-year history, Mercedes-Benz has always aimed high. But the brand often failed because of its ambitions: whether as an integrated technology group, as a global corporation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004335
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German Manager Magazin: Tesla, Twitter bots, Audi, Lufthansa, ESG: manage:mobility from manager magazin001792
There is no longer any doubt about Tesla’s success. As is well known, the US electric car manufacturer is worth more on the stock exchange than the relevant competition put together. The narrative of the successful tech company, which has the most visionary boss ever in Elon Musk (50), apparently also spread an army of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla, Twitter bots, Audi, Lufthansa, ESG: manage:mobility from manager magazin001792
@Hyundai: Mobility as a cozy lounge: Concept of Mobility Ondol
What would self-driving automobiles look like without a driver? Mobility Ondol, a concept unveiled by Hyundai Motor Group in its patent application, is a heating system inspired by a special seat structure and unique heat conduction, allowing an expression of the unconventional future of the car. Automobiles, invented as a means of transportation, are currently… Continue reading @Hyundai: Mobility as a cozy lounge: Concept of Mobility Ondol
German Handelsblatt: Electric cars: VW starts selling the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail004334
:The start of sales for the new all-electric minibus ID.Buzz is imminent: This Friday, VW will start advance sales in Europe and Germany, and the first vehicles are to be delivered to customers in the fall. For Volkswagen, the ID.Buzz is the most important new model of this year. The Wolfsburg car manufacturer hopes to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric cars: VW starts selling the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail004334
@VW Group: Volkswagen and Mahindra sign Partnering Agreement for MEB electric components in Chennai005078
Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) are exploring the use of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new “Born Electric Platform”. Both parties announced today that they have signed a Partnering Agreement on 18th May to evaluate the scope of collaboration. Mahindra intends to equip its “Born Electric Platform” with MEB electric components such as… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen and Mahindra sign Partnering Agreement for MEB electric components in Chennai005078
NHTSA probes Tesla Autopilot crash that killed three people
A U.S. federal agency is investigating a crash involving a 2022 Tesla Model S that may have been operating in Autopilot during a crash that killed three people. Autopilot is Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) that performs automated functions such as steering, accelerating and automatic braking. Bloomberg first reported on the news. The accident, which… Continue reading NHTSA probes Tesla Autopilot crash that killed three people
Aurora expands autonomous freight pilot with FedEx in Texas
Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle technology company, has expanded its self-driving freight pilot with FedEx to include a new lane from Fort Worth to El Paso, Texas. The startup has been hauling freight for FedEx between Dallas and Houston since September 2021, which has involved making the 240-mile trip every night. The new lane challenges… Continue reading Aurora expands autonomous freight pilot with FedEx in Texas
Bentley CEO promises first EV will scream luxury at 1400 HP and redonkulous 1.5 sec 0-60
In a recent interview out of Europe, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark promised some bold specs from the luxury automaker’s first battery electric vehicle. Despite describing the “brutality of acceleration” in the upcoming EV, the Bentley chief said that won’t be its main selling point. It will instead be the “effortless overtaking” from torque on demand.… Continue reading Bentley CEO promises first EV will scream luxury at 1400 HP and redonkulous 1.5 sec 0-60
Cities, freeways, airports: How we’ve built a scalable autonomous driver
Being an experienced driver means knowing how to handle a variety of road situations that can happen anytime, anywhere. At Waymo, we’re building The World’s Most Experienced Driver™. With over 20 million autonomous public road miles under its belt, the Waymo Driver is prepared to navigate the challenges of busy city streets, high-speed multi-lane roads,… Continue reading Cities, freeways, airports: How we’ve built a scalable autonomous driver
@VW Group: Corrected version: ||The wait is finally over! – ||Start of ID. Buzz(((ID. Buzz Pro: Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 18.9 (NEDC); combined 21.7–20.6 (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++. ID. Buzz Cargo: Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 22.2–20.4 (WLTP); CO₂ emissions in g/km: combined 0; efficiency class: A+++.))) pre-sales005067
Without taking into account the environmental bonus in Germany, the gross list price for the five-seater ID. Buzz Pro is 64,581.30 euros (in Germany). Gross prices for the ID. Buzz Cargo start from 54,430.60 euros (in Germany). The first vehicles will be delivered to customers in autumn this year. With the start of pre-sales, Volkswagen’s… Continue reading @VW Group: Corrected version: ||The wait is finally over! – ||Start of ID. Buzz(((ID. Buzz Pro: Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 18.9 (NEDC); combined 21.7–20.6 (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++. ID. Buzz Cargo: Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 22.2–20.4 (WLTP); CO₂ emissions in g/km: combined 0; efficiency class: A+++.))) pre-sales005067