Stuttgart/Moskau * Daimler Trucks and Kamaz sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning axles * Successful launch of truck production at Fuso Kamaz Trucks Rus and Mercedes-Benz Trucks Vostok Stuttgart/Moscow – Today, Daimler AG and the Russian manufacturer Kamaz announced the next step in their partnership. In a memorandum of understanding, both companies agree to cooperate [...]
Stuttgart/Kawasaki *Fuso is the first manufacturer worldwide to present a double-clutch transmission in commercial vehicles *Known as the “Duonic”, this double-clutch transmission combines automated driving with the advantages of a manual transmission Stuttgart/Kawasaki – As with a fully automatic transmission it is a two-pedal system, there is an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal and a [...]
Stuttgart *Expansion of the smart brand and further development of the product portfolio *Dr. Annette Winkler, previously Head of Global Business Management & Wholesale Europe, heads new product unit Stuttgart – Daimler AG will be setting up a new smart product unit within the Mercedes-Benz Cars division on September 1, 2010. This will enhance the [...]
Beijing *BYD and Daimler AG to establish “Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. Ltd,” a 50:50 research and technology center to develop electric cars in China *Mr. Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD Company Limited: “Together with Daimler we are making excellent progress identifying opportunities to utilize the strengths of both companies to create [...]
Stuttgart , Apr 07, 2010 *Cooperation on the next-generation smart fortwo and Renault Twingo, including electric versions, as well as on expanding the smart and Twingo families *Widespread powertrain sharing and co-development on future projects with applications across passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, specifically: oThe sharing and co-development of diesel and gasoline engines from [...]
Stuttgart , Feb 05, 2010 Daimler AG (stock-exchange abbreviation DAI) intends to appoint Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard as a full member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG. In this context, following consultations with the Presidential Committee of the Supervisory Board, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG, Dr. Manfred Bischoff, will propose [...]
New York, NY , Jan 07, 2010 *Mercedes-Benz USA Records December Sales of 20,025 – an increase of 8.2% over December 2008 and highest month for 2009 *smart USA Records 864 Sales in December – an increase of 33% over previous month Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars [...]
Stuttgart , Dec 07, 2009 Dr. Joachim Schmidt: “We continued our positive development in November and once again significantly increased sales worldwide.” *Growth in all BRIC countries, particularly in China and Brazil *Mercedes-Benz is the strongest premium brand in the U.S.; sales up 19 percent *Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate expected to generate additional sales momentum *E-Class [...]
Abu Dhabi / Berlin , Oct 07, 2009 *Joint venture with Mercedes-Benz importers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai — the Al Fahim Group and Gargash Enterprises *The new companies Mercedes-Benz Finance Middle East and Mercedes-Benz Leasing Middle East offer financial services for passenger cars and commercial vehicles *Medium-term target: Contract Volume of EUR300 million Daimler [...]
Stuttgart , Sep 24, 2009 *10,000th Active Brake Assist system handed over *110,000 assistance systems on the road *Assistance systems can reduce accident figures Daimler AG has delivered the 10,000th Mercedes-Benz truck equipped with the Active Brake Assist feature for emergency braking. Hubert Troska, head of Mercedes-Benz’s trucks division, handed over the anniversary vehicle, an [...]
