All articles and backgrounds 07/06/2018 All e-initiatives of a division under one roof in the future Daimler counters Tesla with its own electric heavy-duty truck REUTERS Daimler wants to significantly expand its range of electrically operated transporters to heavy trucks Daimler is competing with Tesla and other manufacturers for a heavy, electric-powered truck. The “eCascadia”… Continue reading In the future all e-initiatives of a division under one roof: Daimler counters Tesla with its own heavy electric truck
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Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced new financial and operational ambitions that will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade. On the operational side, it expects to generate half of all sales annually… Continue reading Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
UPDATE 4-Daimler fights Tesla by unveiling electric heavy-duty truck
FRANKFURT/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) unveiled on Wednesday an all-electric big rig truck it promises to have in production in 2021, as the German automaker mounts a major challenge to European manufacturers and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America Roger Nielsen unveils the all-electric eCascadia big rig truck… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Daimler fights Tesla by unveiling electric heavy-duty truck
Tesla aiming to break $100/kWh at cell-level later this year
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Daimler Adds Two Electric Trucks in Race Against Tesla, VW
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Daimler AG’s truck unit unveiled two battery-powered models for the U.S. market, bolstering its bid to fend off Tesla Inc., Volvo AB and Volkswagen AG in the race to electrify big rigs. The German manufacturer’s Freightliner brand revealed the eCascadia, a highway hauler that can go as far as… Continue reading Daimler Adds Two Electric Trucks in Race Against Tesla, VW
Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader
Industry leader posts record incoming orders in first quarter 2018 Efficiency programs lead to € 1.4 billion improvement in results by 2019 Investments of more than € 2.5 billion in research and development in 2018 and 2019, more than € 500 million of which set for electrification, connectivity and automation Launched global E-Mobility Group (EMG)… Continue reading Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader
Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Mazda Motor Corp. will continue to develop diesel technologies and won’t rush to embrace electric vehicles, even as tougher emission rules globally spur rivals including Nissan Motor Co. to step up their plans for environmentally friendly cars. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sees diesel as an opportunity rather than a risk,… Continue reading Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel
GM to expand driver assistance feature to all Cadillacs in 2020
(Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Wednesday it will expand the roll-out of its driver assistance feature Super Cruise to all its Cadillac models beginning 2020. The GM logo is seen at the General Motors headquarters in Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil March 13, 2018. Picture taken March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto Super Cruise,… Continue reading GM to expand driver assistance feature to all Cadillacs in 2020
Honda Urban EV Concept named ‘Best Concept Car’ by global judging panel
Electric concept car wins global award for outstanding automotive design International judging panel comprised of 12 journalists from renowned publications Honda R&D team recognised for making a significant contribution to the evolution of car design with Urban EV Concept Urban EV Concept will be first production model in Honda’s ‘Electric Vision’ strategy Order books for… Continue reading Honda Urban EV Concept named ‘Best Concept Car’ by global judging panel
Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota to Launch Joint Next-Generation Convenience Store Project, Aiming for Greater Reductions in CO2 Emissions
Toyota and Seven-Eleven launch project to use fuel cell technology to reduce business carbon emissions.