Tag: daimler
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Daimler CEO Believes Chip Shortage Could Extend Into 2023
Daimler chief executive Ola Kallenius has suggested that the automotive industry could continue to encounter semiconductor shortages into 2023. Speaking to reporters during a round table event ahead of the Munich Motor Show, Kallenius indicated that the effects of the shortage will continue to be felt for quite some time, Auto News reports. “Several chip…
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Daimler and Bosch to end joint “Robotaxi” development project
Daimler has stated that its partnership with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis is coming to an end. The German car manufacturer and Bosch confirmed the news with Süddeutsche Zeitung, a German publication. According to Daimler, the two companies are in the midst of ending their joint project, dubbed “Athena.” Bosch also confirmed that discussions for the…
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Tesla Semi rival Freightliner crosses 700,000 miles of real-world testing
Tesla Semi rival Freightliner recently revealed that its test fleet of all-electric commercial trucks has successfully crossed 700,000 miles of real-world travel. In part to several cross-country routes, Daimler president Fred Ligouri detailed the trips and development of its eM2 box truck and eCascadia Class 8 tractor-trailer, the two vehicles responsible for the 700,000-mile travel…
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Tesla promotes Giga Berlin jobs amid Daimler’s struggles to keep employees at Mercedes plant
Tesla started a promotion ramp for Giga Berlin projects and published a recruiting movie lately. Amidst Tesla’s hiring ramp because of its Gigafactory in Germany, Daimler was confronting a difficult transition into EV production at its Mercedes factory in Berlin. Tesla invited qualified employees to combine its own “many innovative Gigafactory” at Berlin by releasing…
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World’s most valuable carmaker: How Tesla defined a new era for the auto industry
FRANKFURT/BEIJING/DETROIT: Tesla Inc’s rapid rise to become the world carmaker could indicate the start of a new age for the international car industry, characterized by a Silicon Valley strategy. Tesla’s ascent took several investors . But executives at Daimler AG, the parent firm of Mercedes-Benz, needed a close-up view beginning in 2009 of Tesla and…
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Mercedes-Benz EQS’ Range Announced By Daimler CEO, And It Will Be Impressive
Mercedes-Benz will finally step in the world of the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan with their very own electrical luxury flagship sedan, dubbed the EQS. Expected to launch next year, it’s going to have a very impressive selection of around 435 miles (700 km), measured at the WLTP cycle, according to Daimler CEO Ola…
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The Station: The startups edition
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. I’m…
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Daimler-backed Momenta says its robotaxis will be fully driverless and profitable in 2024
In China and the U.S., there’s much debate about when and how humans will achieve fully autonomous robotaxis at scale — cars that chauffeur passengers under complex road conditions without safety drivers behind the wheel. Many pieces are needed to make this happen: mammoth amounts of test data, advanced algorithms, strong operational teams, big checks…
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Daimler To Idle Mercedes Plant In Alabama Over Parts Shortage From Mexico
Daimler will melt generation in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama because of a parts shortage. The factory in Tuscaloosa County was one of the first U.S. automobile factories to reopen after being forced to shut to limit the spread of this coronavirus but based on Bloomberg, would be shuttered this week. An inner notice viewed…
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Volkswagen’s software issues with the ID.3 are worse than reported: ‘It is an absolute disaster’
The software problems plaguing the Volkswagen ID.3 have been noted for a while, but new details from insiders in the German automaker have speculated that the all-electric hatchback’s problems might be worse than initially reported. The upgrade comes under an affirmation of the ID.3’s applications challenges with a VW spokesperson. Local press reports have suggested…