Mercedes-Benz is planning the roll-out of humanoid robots and new artificial intelligence (AI) software across its US and European manufacturing lines to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and save money. The Apollo robots from US-based company Apptronik and AI software from Google’s DeepMind are currently being tested at the car maker’s Digital Factory Campus at its… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz begins using AI robotics to make its cars
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The most expensive numberplates sold in the UK
If you’re looking for a way to make your car stand out from the crowd, there are few more popular ways to do it than with an expensive private numberplate. For many drivers, they’re a way to present a message to other family, friends, or other drivers. Some use them to present their name, make jokes… Continue reading The most expensive numberplates sold in the UK
Coreshell has a plan to slash the price of American-made batteries
The electric vehicle transition is really a story about China. There, subsidies have helped juice not just automakers, but the entire battery supply chain behind them. Those incentives, plus decades of industrial policy focused on controlled critical mineral supply chains, has left American and European automakers flat footed. Take graphite, for example. Every lithium-ion battery… Continue reading Coreshell has a plan to slash the price of American-made batteries
BYD unveils EV charging system that works in just 5 minutes
00:00 Speaker A BYD announcing new electric vehicles that it says can charge in about the same amount of time it takes to pump gas for a normal car. The company says its super E platform will allow cars to achieve about 249 miles of range with just 5 minutes of charging. That’s compared to… Continue reading BYD unveils EV charging system that works in just 5 minutes
Porsche Opens New Showroom in Bengaluru, Showcasing All-Electric Macan EV
Bengaluru-based VST Supercars Pvt. Ltd., the official dealer for Porsche in Karnataka, has opened a new showroom in Whitefield. The 3S facility (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) aims to enhance customer accessibility, offer world-class service, and provide a personalized ownership experience. The showroom features the all-new Macan EV, Porsche’s latest all-electric SUV. The facility was… Continue reading Porsche Opens New Showroom in Bengaluru, Showcasing All-Electric Macan EV
India in The Race to Be Among Mercedes-Benz Maybach’s Top 5 Markets: Daniel Lescow
Mercedes-Benz’s ultra-luxury division Maybach views India as a strong contender to enter its top five global markets. Daniel Lescow, Head of Mercedes-Maybach at Mercedes-Benz Group AG highlighted the immense potential of the Indian market, emphasizing its rapid expansion and evolving customer base. Speaking about Maybach’s growing footprint in India, Lescow noted that the brand experienced… Continue reading India in The Race to Be Among Mercedes-Benz Maybach’s Top 5 Markets: Daniel Lescow
Daimler Truck’s Battery-Electric Truck Sales Increase 17% in 2024
Daimler Truck, the parent company of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), announced its financial results for 2024, reporting a strong performance despite weakened demand in key markets such as Europe and Asia. The company highlighted a notable 17% increase in sales of battery-electric trucks, alongside a 12% rise in Free Cash Flow of its Industrial… Continue reading Daimler Truck’s Battery-Electric Truck Sales Increase 17% in 2024
German FAZ: Moody’s classifies creditworthiness from Volkswagen down008932
The rating agency Moody’s classifies the creditworthiness of Volkswagen worse. The rating for the long -term papers is reduced by “A3” by one level to “Baa1”, with a stable view, Moody’s said on Monday. The downgrading reflects the recent decline in the profit margin and the cash inflow at the Wolfsburg car manufacturer, the experts… Continue reading German FAZ: Moody’s classifies creditworthiness from Volkswagen down008932
German FAZ: Audi car brand strokes 7500 jobs008933
Audi will reduce 7500 jobs in the next four years. In return, the employment securing, which excludes operational dismissals, is extended by four years to 2033. The company announced this at the first works meeting of the year in Ingolstadt. The works council under the chairman Jörg Schlagbauer on Monday, under the chairman Jörg Schlagbauer,… Continue reading German FAZ: Audi car brand strokes 7500 jobs008933
German FAZ: Moody’s classifies creditworthiness from Volkswagen down008932
The rating agency Moody’s classifies the creditworthiness of Volkswagen worse. The rating for the long -term papers is reduced by “A3” by one level to “Baa1”, with a stable view, Moody’s said on Monday. The downgrading reflects the recent decline in the profit margin and the cash inflow at the Wolfsburg car manufacturer, the experts… Continue reading German FAZ: Moody’s classifies creditworthiness from Volkswagen down008932