Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its sales and is relying less on the previous dealer structure. “We’re going in Germany 15 to 20 percent of the retail space at our locations by 2028,” said Sales Director Britta Seeger (52) of the German Press Agency, after the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” had previously reported on it. At the same time,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: agency model to reduce sales area by a fifth001672
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Valmet Automotive entering into manufacturing partnership with EV brand Sono Motors
Valmet Automotive has signed a binding term sheet on solar electric vehicle manufacturing with Sono Motors, the German-based technology company. The cooperation contains the manufacturing of the Sion model, a full electric vehicle with fully integrated solar cells for a period of 7 years. The production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2023… Continue reading Valmet Automotive entering into manufacturing partnership with EV brand Sono Motors
Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company to collaborate on EV solutions
Jio-bp is operating its EV charging and swapping stations under the brand Jio-bp pulse. Mumbai: Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company have agreed to explore the creation of a robust public EV charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the country, building on Jio-bp’s growing network in this space. Under this proposed partnership, the customers… Continue reading Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company to collaborate on EV solutions
@Honda: GM and Honda to Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments
DETROIT / TOKYO April 5, 2022 – General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies are working together to enable global… Continue reading @Honda: GM and Honda to Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments
This is the car park in Spain: vehicles with alternative engines only represent 2.7%
5 April, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Nearly 674,000 hybrid and electric cars circulated on Spanish roads at the end of 2020. Sustainable mobility has been placed at the center of the automotive industry. The pressure to meet environmental targets has led to a change in the dealers’ sales strategy. However, the… Continue reading This is the car park in Spain: vehicles with alternative engines only represent 2.7%
@Daimler: World Premiere of the EQS SUV at Mercedes me media: The all-electric luxury SUV
Stuttgart. Save the date: On Tuesday, 19 April 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (CEST), Mercedes-EQ will present its first all-electric luxury SUV with space for up to seven people – the EQS SUV. The digital world premiere can be seen on the Mercedes me media platform and other channels. Executive Board members Ola Källenius and Britta Seeger present the highlights.… Continue reading @Daimler: World Premiere of the EQS SUV at Mercedes me media: The all-electric luxury SUV
Why Chinese driverless car company AutoX disengaged its safety features
Tech group conducted risky test drives in push for better data and investment, according to former staff Go to Source
Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission
This week, our notebook is filled with tales of incredible flying cars and the slightly less glamorous (but even more important) task of cleaning up microplastics. The sky’s the limit The old dream of flying cars might still come true, after Suzuki announced a tie-up with Skydrive, described as “a leading manufacturer of flying cars in Japan”.… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission
The Station: Running a startup in war-torn Ukraine, Tier goes on a shopping spree and Tesla breaks a new EV delivery record
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. The… Continue reading The Station: Running a startup in war-torn Ukraine, Tier goes on a shopping spree and Tesla breaks a new EV delivery record
Electreon and Jacobs partner to deploy wireless charging infrastructure
Wireless charging specialist Electreon has announced a strategic collaboration with Jacobs, a global provider of technical professional services. The companies will join forces on selected wireless EV charging projects for fleet operators across the US, including city and state authorities. The two companies are already cooperating on a project to implement a public in-road charging… Continue reading Electreon and Jacobs partner to deploy wireless charging infrastructure