German carmaker Daimler reached a settlement agreement with the US authorities for “diesel scandal”. It is reported that the automaker will be forced to pay 1.27 billion euros for a deal with the American authorities, and about 600 million Euro for collective civil suit. Representatives of Daimler declare that all the details of the transaction… More
A joint venture created last year by automakers Daimler and Geely after the partition of the brand smart, gained a more defined shape and perspectives: partners, told about the structure and leadership of the updated company. Registered in China SP Smart Automobile Co. Ltd. got a “daughter” named Smart Europe GmbH with office in Stuttgart,… More
On Thursday, the German company announced that it intends to cease production of the Mercedes-Benz sedans in the United States and Mexico, as part of measures to reduce costs to optimize production. Representatives of Daimler spoke about that in the second quarter operating loss will be less than expected, and will be 1.68 billion euros… More
The third level of the autopilot in the car still requires a driver behind the wheel, which the system will take over. The fourth level implies that the electronics person is not supposed to and handles herself in most situations. Last year, the concerns BMW and Daimler signed an agreement on long-term strategic cooperation in… More
German carmaker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) on Friday announced its intention to reduce 6 thousand workplaces because of the negative impact of the pandemic coronavirus COVID-19. Under this plan the company, in addition to the layoffs, will offer employees the possibility of earlier retirement and will not renew temporary contracts or to fill open… More
While other manufacturers struggle to survive, a company from Hangzhou has plans for the further capture of the automotive world. Pandemic coronavirus nice hit on the industry, putting on the brink of survival, many players of the automotive business. A few days ago came the sad news of the bankruptcy of the oldest rental offices… More
While the firm is generous only to the extremely delicate: the future flagship flashed in the video, which really describes the return of the plants of Daimler to normal life after the epidemic of the coronavirus. Interestingly, the video was published just a few hours after the leak of photos showing the new generation S-class… More
Chinese concern BAIC has unveiled the first model built on a new modular platform BMFA – “the trolley”, which was developed in cooperation with Daimler. The crossover will be sold under the brand name of Beijing (translated from the English “Peking”) and will offer a fully digital interior as well as an autopilot the second… More
smart well-known models, which are the most compact class of cars. However, recently the demand for them worldwide is steadily declining, prompting the brand to change your profile. It is expected that the company will establish a production compact crossover, and the first of them will appear in 2022. Authoritative Italian edition of Motori Online… More
While the production of cars and components in Europe slowed due to the outbreak of coronavirus, Daimler, Volvo and vendors report that their plants in China back to work. The Daimler company reopened its factory in China, where demand for cars recovers. In an interview with Handelsblatt newspaper reported the company’s CEO Ola Kallenius (Ola… More