Posted 05/04/2018 13: 00: 28CET The company will launch “more than a dozen” new vehicles this year BERLIN, Apr. 5 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Daimler automobile group will add four new plants to its production network “at the end of this decade”, which will be located in Poland, Hungary, Russia and China, as assured by… Continue reading Daimler will open four new production plants “by the end of this decade”
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Daimler CEO Zetsche on the electric car offensive: “Good for the CO2 balance – but not so good for our consolidated balance sheet”
All articles and backgrounds 05/04/2018 Daimler CEO Zetsche on the electric car offensive “Good for the CO2 balance – but not so good for our consolidated balance sheet” REUTERS Mercedes-Maybach 6: During the shareholder meeting in Berlin shows Daimler strength The billion-euro investment in electric mobility at the Stuttgart carmaker Daimler Show stock market chart… Continue reading Daimler CEO Zetsche on the electric car offensive: “Good for the CO2 balance – but not so good for our consolidated balance sheet”
Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting: “At Daimler, we take advantage of the opportunities that arise from change. That’s why we occupy the top spot today.”
BERLIN, April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — 2017 was the most successful year in the company’s history Daimler is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history with a focus on five strategic areas Shareholders vote on highest-ever dividend of €3.65 per share to date Changes in the Supervisory Board “Daimler AG mastered many challenges extremely well… Continue reading Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting: “At Daimler, we take advantage of the opportunities that arise from change. That’s why we occupy the top spot today.”
Alibaba is preparing to invest in Grab
Fresh from announcing a deal to buy out Uber in Southeast Asia, Grab looks set to gain further firepower with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba preparing to invest in the ride-hailing firm. Alibaba is in the early stages of making an investment in Grab, two sources with knowledge of discussions told TechCrunch. Isn’t yet clear what… Continue reading Alibaba is preparing to invest in Grab
Annual General Meeting: Despite record numbers – Zetsche is facing new diesel debate
All articles and backgrounds 05/04/2018 Annual General Meeting Despite record numbers – Zetsche is facing a new diesel debate Daimler The carmaker Daimler Show stock market chart can present its shareholders with record numbers at the AGM this Thursday (starting at 10:00 am in Berlin) and still has to expect headwinds again. shareholder representatives have… Continue reading Annual General Meeting: Despite record numbers – Zetsche is facing new diesel debate
VW hires Ex Tesla manager
The US division of Volkswagen has hired a Tesla manager. And the staff carousel continues: Now has Matthew Renna of Tesla to VW crossed over. At VW, Renna will in the future mainly promote e-mobility, which should be available in the modular system. At Tesla he was the manager for the models X and S… Continue reading VW hires Ex Tesla manager
EV startup Byton expands US foothold with LA facility
Roberto Baldwin / Engadget New auto company Byton made a splash at CES when it debuted its autonomous EV SUV concept with a cutting-edge entertaining passenger experience. After effectively launching the company at the trade show in January, it’s opening a new ‘Future Lab’ facility in Los Angeles that will develop user experience for the… Continue reading EV startup Byton expands US foothold with LA facility
Volkswagen picks partners for $25bn battery orders in electric cars push
Volkswagen has picked partners to provide battery cells and related technology worth around €20 billion ($25bn) for its growing electric car programme, adding further pressure on US pioneer Tesla. Until its “dieselgate” emissions scandal was revealed two-and-a-half years ago, Europe’s largest automaker had been slow to embrace electric cars. But the fraud prompted a strategic… Continue reading Volkswagen picks partners for $25bn battery orders in electric cars push
Meituan Confirms $3.7B Mobike Acquisition To Strengthen Its Mobility Offerings
Wang Xing, CEO of Chinese group-buying and location-based services firm Meituan Dianping, has confirmed Meituan’s acquisition of bike sharing firm Mobike in an internal letter reported by local media. China Money Network yesterday reported Meituan was in talks to buy Mobike for US$3.7 billion, including the assumption of debt of US$1 billion. Meituan did not… Continue reading Meituan Confirms $3.7B Mobike Acquisition To Strengthen Its Mobility Offerings
China Digest: Smart trucks JV formed; BitKan, Ainemo raise funds
April 4, 2018 In multiple developments in China, three firms have teamed up to form a joint venture that will develop smart trucks while startups BitKan and Ainemo have raised millions of dollars in their latest funding rounds. GLP teams up with G7, NIO Capital for smart trucks JV Industrial logistics provider GLP has teamed… Continue reading China Digest: Smart trucks JV formed; BitKan, Ainemo raise funds