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Corporate / Financial Daimler’s name officially changes to Mercedes-Benz on February 1

Daimler’s name officially changes to Mercedes-Benz on February 1

The new name emphasises the company’s focus on the future – EVs and software.
By Anthony Alaniz 29 January 2022
Commercial Vehicles Volvo, Daimler and Traton agree on JV charging network for lorries

Volvo, Daimler and Traton agree on JV charging network for lorries

They will install in Europe at least 1,700 charging points within 5 years.
By Brian Potter 21 December 2021
Corporate / Financial Mercedes parent company Daimler selling entire stake in Renault

Mercedes parent company Daimler selling entire stake in Renault

Is this partnership going to an end?
By Brian Potter 14 November 2021
Corporate / Financial BP joins Digital Charging Solutions alongside BMW and Daimler

BP joins Digital Charging Solutions alongside BMW and Daimler

BP will have a stake of 33.3%.
By Mark Kane 15 April 2021
Classics Mercedes claims Daimler built the very first truck in 1896

Mercedes claims Daimler built the very first truck in 1896

It had an impressive fuel economy.
By Anthony Karr 12 April 2021
Industry Daimler to be renamed Mercedes-Benz during huge corporate shakeup

Daimler to be renamed Mercedes-Benz during huge corporate shakeup

An important move in optimizing efficiency.
By Matthew Crisara 04 February 2021
Industry Mercedes sells Smart plant to Ineos, but the tiny EV lives on

Mercedes sells Smart plant to Ineos, but the tiny EV lives on

All jobs at the site are guaranteed.
By Anthony Karr 12 December 2020
Commercial Vehicles Daimler presents GenH2 hydrogen fuel-cell concept truck

Daimler presents GenH2 hydrogen fuel-cell concept truck

They hope to achieve a commercially viable product with a range of up to 1,000 km (620 miles) within 5-8 years.
By Mark Kane 18 September 2020
Lifestyle Daimler designer says Mercedes is more of a lifestyle brand than car maker

Daimler designer says Mercedes is more of a lifestyle brand than car maker

Don't worry, it will continue to build mostly cars.
By Anthony Karr 23 July 2020
Corporate / Financial Daimler looking to sell the factory making Smart cars

Daimler looking to sell the factory making Smart cars

Daimler is looking to streamline production.
By Nico Ylanan 05 July 2020
Motorsport.com Mercedes can secure F1 future by reducing Daimler spending

Mercedes can secure F1 future by reducing Daimler spending

Mercedes will be in Formula 1 “for the long-term” if it is able to reduce the contribution from parent company Daimler, according to team principal Toto Wolff.
By Scott Mitchell 09 December 2019
Corporate / Financial Retired Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche praises Tesla with caveats

Retired Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche praises Tesla with caveats

There's no discounting Tesla's role in the EV revolution.
By Steven Loveday 14 November 2019
Rumours Daimler ends petrol engine development to focus on electric cars

Daimler ends petrol engine development to focus on electric cars

The future is electric and Daimler is ready to make the transition.
By Eric Loveday 20 September 2019
00:53 Corporate / Financial BMW says 'thank you' to now former Mercedes CEO in touching video

BMW says 'thank you' to now former Mercedes CEO in touching video

But, of course, Mercedes has the last word on Twitter.
By Anthony Karr 24 May 2019
Industry Daimler to decide this year whether it will keep or axe Smart

Daimler to decide this year whether it will keep or axe Smart

It is believed the brand loses $565 million to $792 million per year.
By Anthony Karr 26 March 2019
Official Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche to step down next year

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche to step down next year

Former AMG boss Ola Källenius will take over the company reins.
By Christopher Smith 26 September 2018
Industry BMW, Daimler, VW investigated for possible emissions misconduct

BMW, Daimler, VW investigated for possible emissions misconduct

The automakers may have colluded to curtail the development of emissions technology.
By Christopher Smith 19 September 2018
Green Daimler unveils Tesla-rivalling electric trucks

Daimler unveils Tesla-rivalling electric trucks

The biggest truck maker on the planet is going electric.
By Dominik Wilde 10 June 2018
Manufacturing / Production Daimler awards Chinese firm with battery contract

Daimler awards Chinese firm with battery contract

CATL will supply batteries for the firm's upcoming electric cars.
By Dominik Wilde 10 May 2018
Corporate / Financial There's still a place for diesel, says Daimler to critics

There's still a place for diesel, says Daimler to critics

The Mercedes owners say there's still a place for diesels in the modern world.
By Dominik Wilde 14 April 2018
Corporate / Financial Geely bought a sneaky chunk of Daimler and everyone's panicking

Geely bought a sneaky chunk of Daimler and everyone's panicking

The Chinese powerhouse has bought up 9.7 percent of the Mercedes owner in a surprise move.
By Dominik Wilde 02 March 2018
Corporate / Financial Volkswagen CEO says monkey tests were 'unethical and repulsive'

Volkswagen CEO says monkey tests were 'unethical and repulsive'

The diesel emissions experiments funded by VW, BMW and Daimler have been widely condemned.
By Dominik Wilde 30 January 2018
Corporate / Financial German car maker experiment forced monkeys to breath diesel fumes

German car maker experiment forced monkeys to breath diesel fumes

Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW sponsored study to prove that diesel fumes were safe to breath.
By Sam Burnett 29 January 2018
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