Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new electric compact SUV, the EQA, as part of its plan to take on Tesla Inc; the move also sees the carmaker increase its lineup of emission-free vehicles as it races to meet targets in Europe and China. The EQA is the first of several electric models the company plans on…
On Friday, BMW stated, it has sold 2.52 million Rolls-Royce, BMW, and Mini vehicles in 2019, topping the premium category car group, ahead of Daimler. On Thursday, Daimler had reported that it had sold 2.34 million Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in 2019 – its ninth consecutive year of record sales. In a statement BMW said in…
On Wednesday, Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd stated, they would each invest $388.77 million (2.7 billion yuan) in a China-based venture to build “premium and intelligent electrified” vehicles under the smart brand. The 50:50 joint venture has already got regulatory approval and will be based in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo,…
In a significant breakthrough, International Business Machines Corp stated, it has created a battery design that uses materials extracted from seawater and which does not use cobalt, an expensive mineral. IBM stated, it has partnered with the research wing of Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, and battery manufacturer Sidus, for the commercial development of the new design.…
Carmakers are pushing to slash R&D costs related to the design of electric battery cells so as to bring down the cost of launching electric cars. In a strategic move aimed at slashing the cost of launching electric vehicles, Daimler’s chief of research and development, Ola Kaellenius, stated, it is open to collaborating with a…
Sound is emerging as a key aspect for emotions attached to electric vehicles. This is so since it is through sound that the potential customer can get feedback about the capability and potency of the car. Senior executives at the Geneva car show have revealed, with combustion engines gradually being discontinued, carmakers are dreaming up…
Automatic braking is set to become a standard feature in the majority of new cars with the NHTSA saying 20 carmakers will feature the system in their new releases. On Thursday, in a strategic move aimed at reducing the gap between itself and its rivals, Ford Motor Co stated that it will make available automatic…
These could include, plugin-hybrids, compact cars and sedans. Daimler sure is stepping up to the plate. It appears that Daimler has ambitious plans on taking on Tesla over the future of luxury electric cars. Citing anonymous sources who are familiar with the matter at hand, Reuters understands that Daimler plans on bringing “at least” six…
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