In the future there will be real megawatt charging for electric trucks. The eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz has already achieved this. (Electric car, automobile) Go to Source
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German Handelsblatt: Convertible: Open for four – The new Mercedes CLE008872 can do that
Most manufacturers have long since discontinued their convertible models for four passengers. Mercedes is combining the open variants of the E-Class and C-Class. The result is convincing. Go to Source
Mercedes-Benz launches Wallbox home EV chargers in the US
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Wallbox smart charger for overnight charging at home is now widely available across the US. The unit delivers up to 11.5 kW when operated at 48 amps on a 240-volt circuit. It provides the typical range of smart-charging features through a phone app. The Wallbox is made by Amsterdam-based EVSE… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz launches Wallbox home EV chargers in the US
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Brand heritage is becoming a burden” – VW, BMW and Mercedes continue to plummet in China008866
German car manufacturers are continually losing influence in their most important sales region. Market shares are falling. Radical solutions are becoming more likely. Go to Source
First pictures: 2024 Range Rover Electric shown in full
The new electric Range Rover has been all but revealed as final-stage testing gets under way ahead of its launch later this year. New images show JLR’s second production EV testing in the Arctic Circle – following a year of component and virtual tests – where temperatures fall as low as -40deg C. Unusually, the Range Rover… Continue reading First pictures: 2024 Range Rover Electric shown in full
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join UAW Union
In a landmark victory for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Automobile Workers union, becoming the first nonunion auto plant in a Southern state to do so. The company said in a statement late Friday that the union had won 2,628 votes, with 985 opposed,… Continue reading VW Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join UAW Union
What investors should know about the UAW’s organizing drive of VW
Volkswagens are seen in the employee parking lot at the Volkswagen automobile assembly plant on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images DETROIT – The United Auto Workers notched a big win this weekend. Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted in favor of joining the UAW late Friday – marking… Continue reading What investors should know about the UAW’s organizing drive of VW
Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs
(Reuters) – Automotive seating supplier Adient plc on Monday said it was restructuring its Europe business by cutting jobs and transferring work to countries with lower labor expenses, in a bid to cut costs. The company did not disclose how many employees were affected by the layoffs or which countries it is shifting roles to.… Continue reading Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles eyes 25% revenue from services segment
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) is banking on the services segment to augment growth, as the Indian subsidiary of the world’s largest truck maker Daimler AG, eyes 25% revenue from this segment, as per a senior company official. This strategic focus on the services segment which currently constitutes 7-10% of revenues, comes on the heels… Continue reading Daimler India Commercial Vehicles eyes 25% revenue from services segment
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Brand heritage is becoming a burden” – VW, BMW and Mercedes continue to plummet in China008865
German car manufacturers are continually losing influence in their most important sales region. Market shares are falling. Radical solutions are becoming more likely. Go to Source