In Moselle, the Hambach plant will produce its first Mercedes, and it will be electric

500 million euros. That’s the amount that the German group Daimler has announced to invest, Friday, May 18, in its French factory in Hambach (Moselle). This investment will aim to adapt the site to the production of the first brand model Mercedes, alongside Smart already manufactured on site. It should be a compact electric vehicle.… Continue reading In Moselle, the Hambach plant will produce its first Mercedes, and it will be electric

UPDATE 1-Mercedes-Benz to make Tesla-rivalling electric compact car

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler (DAIGn.DE) will invest 500 million euros ($589 million) in Hambach, France, to start producing a small compact electric Mercedes-Benz in addition to its electric cars currently manufactured there for the Smart brand. FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes-Benz Concept EQA is displayed at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2018 CES in… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Mercedes-Benz to make Tesla-rivalling electric compact car

High capital requirements for electric car manufacturers: Tesla needs 10 billion by 2020 – says Goldman Sachs

All articles and backgrounds 05/18/2018 High capital requirements for electric car maker Tesla needs $ 10 billion by 2020, says Goldman Sachs AFP Tesla Model 3 in a salesroom Tesla boss Elon Musk wants his company but soon a new organizational structure miss with flatter hierarchies, However, he does not want one thing: to go… Continue reading High capital requirements for electric car manufacturers: Tesla needs 10 billion by 2020 – says Goldman Sachs

BMW X5 confirmed for arrival later this year with 7 Series architecture

BMW‘s next-generation X5 and X5 M models are being tested on public roads in Scandinavia, as the brand puts the finishing touches to its Porsche Cayenne-rivalling model range. BMW boss Harald Krüger confirmed at the brand’s Annual General Meeting that the X5 will arrive later this year; an October launch is anticipated Our spy photographers laid eyes on a new… Continue reading BMW X5 confirmed for arrival later this year with 7 Series architecture

From panic to triumph: Behind the scenes of Ford's epic F-150 restart

Ford F-150 pickup trucks are on a sales lot on May 10, 2018, in Miami. (Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images) What if Facebook or Nike couldn’t do business for more than a week? “The whole world would shut down,” said Joe Hinrichs, president of global operations for Ford. So, when production of the F-Series pickup line… Continue reading From panic to triumph: Behind the scenes of Ford's epic F-150 restart

Mercedes-Benz starts the production of the new G-Class in Graz (Austria)

Posted 05/18/2018 11: 39: 23CET STUTTGART (GERMANY), 18 May. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Mercedes-Benz automotive company has started production of the new G-Class at the Magma Steyr factory in Graz, Austria, where this model has been produced since 1979, the company announced in a statement. As Mercedes-Benz points out, the proximity between the subsidiary of… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz starts the production of the new G-Class in Graz (Austria)

Carbures sells automotive technology for 1.6 million to a Tier-1 in Mexico

Posted 05/18/2018 11: 36: 36CET MADRID, May 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – Carbures has signed a new contract with a global Tier1 in Mexico for which it provides seven lines of electronic address testing, in high production, for 1.6 million euros, as reported by the company on Friday. Specifically, the company will manufacture the automotive technology… Continue reading Carbures sells automotive technology for 1.6 million to a Tier-1 in Mexico

IG Metall boss warns: By 2030, 70,000 car jobs are in danger

All articles and backgrounds 05/18/2018 IG Metall boss warns By 2030, 70,000 car jobs are in danger DPA IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann The IG Metall chairman Jörg Hofmann sees in the German auto industry by 2030 about 70,000 jobs at risk. “We need new jobs for almost 70,000 employees,” said Hofmann in an interview… Continue reading IG Metall boss warns: By 2030, 70,000 car jobs are in danger

Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission

Brussels, 18 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes yesterday’s Commission proposal to further improve vehicle safety, while stressing that some proposed measures will require further review to ensure a focus on the most effective solutions with the strongest positive outcome. “ACEA members acknowledge the importance of including additional safety features in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission

BASF Ludwigshafen: Autonomous Companion

Autonomous tank cars from BASF | Autonomous Driving & Co navigation Return to content [embedded content] On the factory premises of BASF in Ludwigshafen drive autonomous vehicles. The vehicles are big Containerthat go by themselves over the terrain. The pilot concept is still running with water in the tanks. If the test is successful, chemicals… Continue reading BASF Ludwigshafen: Autonomous Companion