
In its next strategic step toward electric-only product lines, Mercedes-Benz is taking an 33% equity stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules.
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Daimler Truck AG and U.S.-based engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have finalized a framework agreement to enter a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engines. Under the agreement, Cummins will set up an engine production facility on the site of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim , Germany, for production of medium-duty engines that meet Euro VII emissions starting in the second half of the decade.
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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has named Anshum Jain the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will also be responsible for supplier management & logistics at DICV, manufacturer of BharatBenz trucks and buses.
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Daimler AG – to be renamed as Mercedes-Benz Group AG – will concentrate on the car and van business. After the Daimler Truck planned spin-off by the end of 2021, Daimler AG shareholders will hold a 65-percent stake in the new Daimler Truck Holding AG. Daimler will retain a 35-percent minority interest in Daimler Truck Holding AG.
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Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), continues to expand its retail footprint with the opening of its 100th location in Lexington, S.C.
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A single charge gives the eCanter an operating range of approximately 100 km, which is ample for many urban delivery applications.
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Ideal for urban waste collection, Daimler's eEconic electric truck will be based on the all-electric eActros, with testing to begin in 2021.
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This year, the auto industry will produce 88.8 million vehicles, about a 6% decrease since last year. German manufacturers can expect steeper job cuts in 2020, according to an auto industry lobbying group.
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Daimler’s carsharing partnership with BMW, Share Now, will expand its footprint using all-electric smart models and combine with different means of transport. Another initiative, the Ready to Share service allows smart owners to share their vehicles privately through the Share Now app.
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Mercedes-Benz Vans battery-electric Concept EQV van can travel up to 250 miles on a single charge. The van makes its debut at this year’s IAA in Hannover, Germany in September.
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