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Daimler and Geely to jointly develop smart

Apr, 01 2019, 06:36

Daimler AG and Zhejiang GeelyHolding Group have announced the formation of a 50-50 globally focused joint venture. Under the joint venture agreement, a new generation of smart electric models will be assembled at a new electric car factory in China.

Next generation additive manufacturing

Sep, 05 2018, 04:25

A year after Premium AEROTEC, Daimler, and EOS jointly initiated the NextGenAM project - a future focused 3D printing system for series production - the first pilot plant has been put into operation at Premium AEROTEC in Varel, northern Germany.

Self-driving taxis coming soon – Daimler and Bosch partner in US trial

Jul, 17 2018, 05:11

Daimler AG, the parent company of luxury car brand Mercedes Benz, has announced that together with partner Bosch, it will start testing self-driving taxis in the Silicon Valley area of California, USA in 2019.

Geely announces its 9.7% stake in Daimler

Mar, 02 2018, 03:31

Geely Group revealed just days ago that it had purchased a 9.7 percent stake in Daimler, following a report in Bloomberg that the Hangzhou-based company was poised to become the largest investor in the German automaker.

Daimler tests “platooning” on US roads.

Sep, 27 2017, 05:53

Daimler announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, that it is testing connected trucks in so-called platooning operations on public roads in the US

Best Of The Web: EU To Fine Truckmakers

Jul, 21 2016, 19:59

According to the Financial Times, some of the major truckmakers are in a bit of a pickle over alleged price fixing and delayed emission tech introductions.

Daimler Wins Steel Innovation Award

Jun, 10 2015, 11:48

Daimler AG has been awarded the coveted Steel Innovation Award 2015 in the category: "products made of steel" for its newly developed steel pistons for passenger car diesel engines.

Daimlers new bus chassis - Autoforum story

Daimler Adds Two New Bus Products To SA Line Up

Mar, 06 2015, 11:40

FUSO Trucks SA and Mercedes-Benz Bus & Coach - both wholly owned by Daimler AG - have announce that they are optimistic about the future of their recently launched products, the FUSO Canter Bus and the Mercedes-Benz Midi Bus.

a daimler truck in bronze against a silver and glass building - Autoforum story

Daimler Trucks Ends 2014 With 500 000 Sales

Jan, 12 2015, 15:47

Daimler Trucks has released a statement to the SA media, confirming that it sold almost 500,000 trucks globally in 2014 - a figure based on initial worldwide December figures.