Electronic Toll Payment Now Possible with FleetBoard Telematics in Hungary
Jun 1, 2015
Throughout almost all of Europe, fees must be paid for using motorways, tunnels and bridges. The different fee collection and toll systems in the EU are increasing the burden on, and costs incurred by, fleet operators. But toll payment has now been made simpler for the Hungarian road network thanks to the Daimler Fleet ... Continue reading
Battery Technology for Daimler is Accelerating the Transition to Renewable Energy Generation
Jun 1, 2015
Daimler is entering into business in the field of stationary energy storage plants with its one hundred percent subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. The first industrial-scale lithium-ion unit is already on the grid and is being operated by the partner companies The Mobility House AG and GETEC Energie AG. For business with ... Continue reading
May 29, 2015
One year after its market launch the new V-Class has already been delivered to more than 20 000 customers. As a result, the new V-Class has become a truly successful model among MPVs within just a very short period of time. In the first year since its market launch the V-Class has sold 25 percent more vehicles than the ... Continue reading
May 29, 2015
In South Africaâs Eastern Cape province, the one millionth passenger car has rolled of the assembly line in the Mercedes-Benz East London plant - a white C-Class Sedan in right-hand drive. The new C‑Class is being produced in East London since May 2014. It is already the fourth generation of the highest-volu ... Continue reading
Over 8 Million Sales of Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloons and Estates
May 28, 2015
Since the launch of the C-Class in 1982, Mercedes-Benz has delivered over eight million Saloons and Estates of this model series to customers. The brand has sold more than 250,000 Saloons and Estates of the current, fifth model series alone since it was introduced in 2014. Thus, the C-Class remains the top-selling mode ... Continue reading
Daimler's Commercial Vehicles Division keeps on Track for Growth in India
May 27, 2015
Less than three years after the market launch of the BharatBenz brand, Daimler's commercial vehicles division in India is already heralding its next phase of growth. Today, Daimler Trucks and Buses is opening a new bus plant at its Chennai production facility in the south east of the country. The company also revealed ... Continue reading
Daimler and Qualcomm Announce Strategic Collaboration on Connected Car Technologies
May 25, 2015
MONACO/STUTTGART -- May 23, 2015: Today, Daimler AG (DAI) and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced a strategic collaboration focused on pioneering innovation in the connected car. In the first phase of the collaboration, the companies will focus on transforming future vehic ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for an ... Continue reading
Daimler Expands Global Employee representation
May 23, 2015
The global employee representation of Daimler AG is becoming even more international. The World Employee Committee (WEC) will have 23 members from 15 countries in the future. The Group's Management and the employee representatives have signed a corresponding agreement. Previously, the WEC represented Daimler employees ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Plant Berlin to Become High-Tech Location for Components to Reduce CO2
May 22, 2015
Daimler continues to back Berlin as a location. The company is investing a total of around 500 million euros in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin, which is being developed into a high-tech facility for component production. This is part of the transformation plan agreed between the company and the Works Council, which ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Wins Fleet Manufacturer of the Year 2015
May 21, 2015
Mercedes-Benz has been recognised as the best in the Fleet Industry by winning the prestigious Fleet Manufacturer of the Year 2015 Award at the Fleet World Honours 2015. The Fleet World Honours divided into a series of categories representing car and fleet management recognise innovation, quality and sustainabili ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz C-Class and W124 Win at Honest John Awards
May 21, 2015
Mercedes-Benz C-Class won âMost Popular Compact Executive Carâ Mercedes-Benz W 124 series won âMost Popular Classic Carâ The Awards are based on the level of interest reviews receive on the Honest John website The Honest John Awards were held yesterday, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class won the Most Pop ... Continue reading
Daimler Trucks drives first autonomous truck on public roads
May 19, 2015
Daimler Trucks has become the world’s first manufacturer to be granted a road licence for an autonomous heavy-duty truck. The first journey in the so-called Freightliner Inspiration Truck, which took place on U.S. highway 15 in Las Vegas, was made by Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada, and Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard. ... Continue reading
May 18, 2015
Jurassic Park</I> series, <I>Jurassic World</I>, arrives in theaters, an entire fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles will share the spotlight. Alongside the iconic G-Class, Unimog, Sprinter models and the all-new GLE Coupé will play a leading role in the epic action-adventure. Mercedes-Benz will accompany the release of th ... Continue reading
The Exclusive Setra TopClass 500 for Discerning Customers
May 15, 2015
Travel operator Brunner Ferienreisen has opted to make exclusive use of buses from the Setra TopClass 500 series with immediate effect. The company has taken delivery of two S 515 HDH models at its head office in Sargans in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. The addition of the three-axle vehicles mean ... Continue reading
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