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Daimler appoints Arno van der Merwe as new president and CEO of BBAC from April 2017

Arno van der Merwe new President and CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC) from April 2017 Peter Schabert retires after 31 years at Daimler AG Hubertus Troska: “Peter Schabert successfully and continuously increased the capacity, productivity and flexibility of … Read the full press release

Mobility app: Daimler’s moovel Group GmbH won the German Mobility Award

Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” honor moovel mobility app moovel hailed as an archetype project for a mobile society Awards ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure STUTTGART, … Read the full press release

Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd regional center opens in Singapore

Sales and service of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, Mercedes-Benz Vans and FUSO trucks and buses in 18 countries from Singapore Handover of the 1000th Mercedes-Benz Citaro city bus for public transport in Singapore on the occasion of the opening ceremony … Read the full press release

Daimler, ACCUMOTIVE, Stadtwerke Hannover AG to build new battery storage facility this year

Cooperation between Daimler, ACCUMOTIVE and enercity extends value chain for electromotive batteries Efficient dual use improves life cycle assessment and life cycle costs of e-mobility Development of 15 MW battery storage facility by the end of 2016 Interaction of e-mobility … Read the full press release

Daimler: World’s largest 2nd-use battery storage unit will soon go into operation in the Westphalian town of Lüne

Cooperation between Daimler, The Mobility House, GETEC and REMONDIS completes the battery value creation cycle Re-use of electric vehicle batteries improves environmental performance and the lifecycle costs of e-mobility 13-megawatt battery storage unit to connect to the grid in early … Read the full press release

Bridgestone tyres selected by Daimler for the 2015 worldwide launch of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV

Dueler H/P Sport tyre for new Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV BRUSSELS, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bridgestone tyres were selected by Daimler for the 2015 worldwide launch of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV. The luxury mid-sized SUV leaves the factory fitted with Dueler … Read the full press release

Daimler: Тhe extreme off-road Unimog for special requirements is now available for public services and disaster relief work

Predestined for use in areas at risk of flooding Demopark trade fair organiser recognises innovation Fording capability of up to 1.2 m and best driving characteristics off-road Mid-engine concept and low-emission Euro VI engines Stuttgart/Wörth, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Unimog … Read the full press release

Daimler presented its involvement in India at Hannover Messe: EUR 750M investment and about 3,000 employees in Chennai

Investment of roughly EUR 750 million in Chennai since start of project Trucks produced locally since 2012; unlocking new market potential with new bus plant in May Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible … Read the full press release

TomTom signs new deal with Daimler to provide its full navigation system in the Smart range

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced it has signed a new deal with Daimler to provide its full navigation system in the Smart range.  The deal means that TomTom’s navigation products will be featured in the Smart range starting … Read the full press release

Daimler to invest EUR 50m in expansion of its commercial vehicle business in India

Investment of roughly 50 million EUR Plant to be completed in the second quarter of 2015 BharatBenz and Mercedes-Benz buses for volume and premium segments Chennai and Stuttgart, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Just 18 months after launching the new truck brand BharatBenz, … Read the full press release

Daimler Northeast Asia Parts Trading and Services Co., Ltd to open new custom-built Shanghai warehouse

DPTS celebrates its 5th anniversary, representing a consolidated one-stop after sales parts logistics solution for all Daimler divisions in China. Jan Fischer: “Our infrastructure has grown rapidly over the past five years, and will continue to grow. In 2014 we … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. moves into larger building as its R&D headquarters in Sunnyvale, California

Mercedes-Benz first automotive manufacturer in Silicon Valley: excellent partner network since almost 20 years Doubling of resources in the new headquarters in Sunnyvale in the next few years Advanced User Experience Design and Autonomous Driving are new focus areas in … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz opens its first ever passenger car engine-plant outside of Germany in Beijing, China

First ever Mercedes-Benz passenger car engine-plant outside of Germany Top-notch facility, built at Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC) in only two years Hubertus Troska: “The investment of around 400 million euros demonstrates our commitment to serving our Chinese customers even … Read the full press release

Reinhard Recycling AG’s new Fuso Canter 7C18 truck is 7.5-tonner with crane and skip loader, and 3650kg payload

7.5-tonner with multi-blade grab and roll-off skip Payload still 3650 kg with superstructure 17-man operation in Bigenthal (Emmental), Switzerland Stuttgart/Bigenthal (CH), 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A 7.5-tonner with a crane and skip loader, and a payload of 3650 kg – this … Read the full press release

Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard assessed results of his first 90 days as Daimler Board of Management member responsible for commercial vehicles

Daimler Trucks excellently positioned for global leadership thanks to current product range and future potential Says Bernhard: “The increase in market share and incoming orders shows that we have the right products in the right markets. That’s why we are … Read the full press release

Daimler Board of Management member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard becomes Chairman of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board in Brussels

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the Daimler Board of Management member responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses, has become Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Dr. Bernhard succeeds Andreas Renschler, who had … Read the full press release

Daimler organised all China sales activities under the umbrella of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. Ltd.

Current measures: Central Sales in Stuttgart to be bolstered by dedicated “Sales Management China” unit Fast-track expansion of dealer network, 75 new dealerships in 2013 After-sales initiative to ensure sustainable growth Hubertus Troska: “We have taken numerous measures for our … Read the full press release

Daimler FleetBoard to offer new consulting service and industry-specific telematics solutions

FleetBoard Consulting: new consulting service for individual integration into corporate systems Industry-specific control of individual transport processes FleetBoard Performance Analysis remains the benchmark – comparability officially confirmed by Bureau Veritas Munich, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —Daimler FleetBoard is on show at … Read the full press release

Car sharing company car2go expands its business area in London

New Business Area of 100 square miles (about 250 square kilometres) starting in June 500 smart cars ready to rent on-demand Parking in all legal and unrestricted free-parking areas – in Islington and Sutton also on metered or pay station … Read the full press release

ÖBB Postbus GmbH to take delivery of buses from Daimler Buses between 2013 and 2017

ÖBB Postbus GmbH chooses Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses Vehicles offer impressive levels of comfort, safety and efficiency Customer operates local public transportation systems throughout Austria Vienna, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ÖBB Postbus GmbH is focusing on vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and Setra as … Read the full press release