Tag: Daimler

Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban – report

The EU has scrapped its 2035 sales ban on new combustion cars, a senior lawmaker has said. While yet to be officially announced, Manfred Weber – president of the EPP, the European Parliament’s largest party – told German newspaper Bild that the plans were “off the table”. In its place, flexible emission reduction rules will be implemented, he said: “For… Continue reading Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban – report

Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan

Ten years ago, streets in Kazakhstan were full of BMWs, Volkswagens, Mercedes and many other European car brands that have long been enjoying customer loyalty not only in Kazakhstan, but in the post-Soviet space in general. Today, one cannot miss the fact that Chinese-made BYD, Changan, Chery, Geely appear on the roads much more often.… Continue reading Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan

German Manager Magazine: Daimler Truck: Truck manufacturer wants to dissolve strategy department004592

manager Login Unlock article now Always one insight ahead. With manager+ you get access to this and all content on manager-magazin.de and in the app Buy now Your payment options: Paypal Visas Mastercard Apple Pay Google Pay Easy payment. Can be canceled at any time. Restore iTunes subscription manager+ is processed through your iTunes account… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Daimler Truck: Truck manufacturer wants to dissolve strategy department004592

Mercedes-Benz India to Raise Prices by Up to 2% from January 2026

Mercedes-Benz India will implement a price correction of up to 2% across its entire model range effective January 1, 2026, driven by sustained forex pressures, rising input costs, and increased logistical expenses that have created pressure on operational costs throughout 2025. The adjustment comes as the Euro-INR exchange rate has consistently traded above the INR… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India to Raise Prices by Up to 2% from January 2026

Clean Technica: BMW Drivers Now Have Access to Tesla Superchargers, 15th Auto Brand to Gain Access004284

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BMW electric vehicle drivers are the latest to gain access to certain Tesla Superchargers in the US (through the North American Charging Standard, or NACS). That makes it the 15th auto brand to get access, either through NACS adapters or a built-in NACS charging port.… Continue reading Clean Technica: BMW Drivers Now Have Access to Tesla Superchargers, 15th Auto Brand to Gain Access004284

New Mercedes sustainability scheme promises significant CO2 cut

Mercedes-Benz has revealed details of a new engineering programme aimed at reducing the embedded carbon footprint of its future cars by rethinking how components are designed, manufactured and recycled. Called Tomorrow XX, the initiative sets out what the German company describes as a “technical pathway to lower upstream CO2 output” – although most elements remain… Continue reading New Mercedes sustainability scheme promises significant CO2 cut

@VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011063

The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011063

German FAZ: Mercedes millions for women’s tennis010334

In terms of maximum attention, it was a good week for international women’s tennis: On Tuesday, Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one and the biggest star of the WTA tour, was a guest on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show”. Sabalenka is an entertainer. She mastered this TV appearance just as confidently as she performed with brutal… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes millions for women’s tennis010334

German FAZ: “Nobody builds tanks for the joy of driving”010333

When Franziska Cusumano wants to illustrate the state of the German debate about defensiveness, she uses two brochures. Both are intended to inform the population how they can prepare for crises and disasters. One has a woman on the cover with a flashlight checking her cellar supplies. This is the German brochure. The other shows… Continue reading German FAZ: “Nobody builds tanks for the joy of driving”010333