Zetsche admits Daimler couldn't have financed Smart revival without...
Filed under: Etc., Green, Nissan, smart, Renault, Fuel Efficiency, Green Daily, Lightweight2009 Smart Fortwo - Click above for high-res image galleryZetsche admits Daimler couldn't have financed Smart...
View ArticleMy battery is better than yours - Daimler and Renault-Nissan quarrel over...
Filed under: Green, Nissan, smart, Renault, Green Daily, ElectricRenault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler AG chairman Dieter Zetsche sign the agreementMy battery is better than yours - Daimler and...
View ArticleDaimler CEO says there's not enough oil for China, country has no choice but...
Filed under: Green, Mercedes-Benz, Green Automakers, Green Daily, China, ElectricSometimes, little more than a quote is needed to basically tell the entire story. This is one of those times. The quote...
View ArticleDaimler gets serious about R&D, will increase spending to $21 billion by...
Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,Technology,HybridClick on the image to view high-res shots of the Mercedes F700 conceptContinue reading Daimler gets serious about R&D, will increase spending to...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz is letting 20 customers drive an electric semi truck for a year
Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,Green Automakers,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricBeta testing is commencing, with full scale production to be reached by 2020.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz is letting 20...
View ArticleHyundai exec talks engine sharing with Mercedes-Benz
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,ChryslerHyundai, now a world-class engine manufacturer, may lend engine technology to Mercedes-Benz for a future four-cylinder powerplant. It was just a few short...
View ArticleWhat's Chrysler worth to Daimler? Zip, Zero, Nada, Donut
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,ChryslerSo, just what is a 19.9% stake in America's third largest automaker worth? Um, nothing. So says Daimler, which owns exactly that amount. The German company...
View ArticleWhat's German for "kickback"? Daimler workers broke Mercedes' for profit
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Mercedes-Benz,EuropeA master mechanic and two clerks, among others, are being investigated for intentionally sabotaging Mercedes cars being built at the Sindelfingen...
View ArticleDaimler looking for an extra partner in its lithium battery venture
Filed under: Green,ElectricLate last year, Daimler AG announced that it would partner with Evonik for the development and manufacturing of automotive lithium ion batteries. Daimler bought half of...
View ArticleREPORT: If Chrysler goes down, it could cost Daimler $1 billion
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,ChryslerNerves are frazzled in Stuttgart over the troubles facing Chrysler. Let's not forget that Daimler still has a skin in the Chrysler game, and while everyone...
View ArticleDaimler to announce "strategic partnership" for EVs tomorrow
Filed under: Green,ElectricTomorrow morning, May 19, Daimler will be holding an online press conference to make what it calls a major announcement in the EV space. Management board member Dr. Thomas...
View ArticleDaimler loses European urea injection patent, U.S. could be next
Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,DieselMercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec - Click above for high res image galleryContinue reading Daimler loses European urea injection patent, U.S. could be next Daimler...
View ArticleEvonik-Daimler Li-Ion battery JV to build factory this fall, applications in...
Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,ElectricMercedes-Benz concept BlueZero - Click above for high-res image galleryContinue reading Evonik-Daimler Li-Ion battery JV to build factory this fall,...
View ArticleREPORT: Daimler and BMW decline U.S. transmission joint-venture
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,BMW,Mercedes-BenzDaimler AG is one of a shrinking number of automakers that continues to build its own transmissions, but the parent of Mercedes-Benz is now looking...
View ArticleThe Return of Wolfgang: Bernhard reportedly brought back to Mercedes-Benz
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Mercedes-Benz,EuropeThe prodigal son returns. As with the Biblical parable, a well-loved son (ably played in real life by Wolfgang Bernhard) leaves the comfort of...
View ArticleCustomize your Smart with stickers and Brabus accessories
Filed under: Etc.,Green,smart,Fuel EfficiencyContinue reading Customize your Smart with stickers and Brabus accessories Customize your Smart with stickers and Brabus accessories originally appeared on...
View ArticleReport: Feds charge Daimler with paying millions of dollars in bribes
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Government/LegalOver the past five years, the U.S. Department of Justice along with the Securities and Exchange Commission have been investigating allegations that...
View ArticleDaimler working on new transmission-integrated electric motor for hybrid...
Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,Green Daily,HybridDaimler is currently working on a new hybrid vehicle engine that the company calls a transmission-integrated electric engine. As the name suggests,...
View ArticleZetsche admits Daimler couldn't have financed Smart revival without...
Filed under: Etc.,Green,Nissan,smart,Renault,Fuel Efficiency,Green Daily,Lightweight2009 Smart Fortwo – Click above for high-res image galleryContinue reading Zetsche admits Daimler couldn't have...
View ArticleReport: Infiniti G to get four-cylinder Mercedes engine
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Infiniti,Mercedes-Benz,Coupe,Sedan,Luxury2009 Infiniti G37x S Sedan – Click above for high-res image galleryContinue reading Report: Infiniti G to get four-cylinder...
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