Electric Rivian also ran a Ford. Although it still offers the only model that only a few customers have taken over Business

ŠITNER: Carmakers among millstones. Electric cars are partly a virtue of need This is slightly less than the Volkswagen Group, but more than, for example, Daimler, GM, Ford or BMW. Rivian’s value is even half that of the Stellantis group, which includes dozens of leading brands Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Maserati, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jeep, … Read more

Lack of chips doesn’t matter. The Daimler Group increased its profit despite lower sales

In the third quarter, the German automotive group Daimler increased its operating profit by 18 percent year-on-year to 2.6 billion euros (66.9 billion CZK), thus exceeding analysts’ estimates. The carmaker achieved this economic result despite a 30 percent drop in sales of Mercedes-Benz cars due to a global shortage of chips. The group focused on … Read more

Daimler’s shareholders approved the division of the group into two companies

At today’s extraordinary general meeting, the shareholders of the German automobile concern Daimler approved the division of the truck and bus production division. The shares of the separate company are expected to start trading on the stock exchange in December, the company said today. – Daimler unveiled plans to divide the division and list its … Read more

US investigates 30 million vehicles equipped with Takata defective airbags – News source

The US Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into 30 million vehicles manufactured in the US by various car manufacturers that are equipped with defective airbags produced by the Japanese group Takata, reports Reuters These are models from 2001 to 2019 and the technical analysis covers 1,384 different … Read more

Because of the truck cartel: freight forwarders want 160 million euros from Daimler – economy

The Elvis haulage association wants to obtain around 160 million euros from Daimler at the Stuttgart Regional Court, including interest. Photo: dpa / Uli Deck – — For years, truck manufacturers have been exchanging prices – that much is clear. On the other hand, possible damages for customers will probably be argued for for years … Read more

Corona study: The crisis hit the auto industry so hard – economy

The corona crisis has consistently hit the auto industry hard! However, there are very different results among the vehicle manufacturers in the first half of 2020, according to the industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer. According to the professor, a current study shows the “hidden problems. An example: The car sales of the VW concern fell by … Read more

Daimler vs. Nokia: decision in patent war postponed – economy

By Markus Grabitz May 21, 2020 – 4:49 pm The automaker Daimler is defending itself in court. He is supposed to pay a multiple of what mobile phone manufacturers are charged for patents in the field of mobile communications. – Mobile telephony is now standard in modern cars. Photo: picture alliance / dpa / Jens … Read more

Rethinking the Corona crisis: Daimler wants to develop new virus filters

The Sindelfingen and Bremen plants will start production again next week. Because of the pandemic, employee health is a top priority, Daimler emphasizes. Protecting drivers from viruses will also be a priority in the future. From Monday at Daimler in Germany, cars will roll off the assembly line for the first time after the Corona … Read more

Corona storm hits the star: Daimler profit drops about 70 percent

Thursday April 23, 2020 – They are only preliminary figures, but they speak a clear language: Germany’s leading premium car maker Daimler sags the result at the start of the year. A reason is quickly found. Daimler suffered a significant drop in profits due to the corona virus pandemic. In the first three months, the … Read more

Diesel scandal: Daimler again costs up to 1.5 billion euros – economy

Again up to one and a half billion euros! The diesel affair costs the car maker Daimler significantly more than previously thought. For 2019, an additional 1.1 to 1.5 billion euros in additional costs is expected, the group said on Wednesday in Stuttgart. It is about “expected additional expenses for ongoing administrative and judicial proceedings … Read more