Daimler
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Manufacturer 25 SepVolkswagen brands dieselgate market manipulation charges ‘groundless’
Volkswagen Group has branded allegations that chief executive Herbert Deiss and chairman Dieter Poetsch were guilty of market manipulation in connection to the dieselgate scandal as “groundless”.
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Manufacturer 23 AugMercedes-Benz to drive EV strategy with EQV MPV Frankfurt unveil
Mercedes-Benz Vans will further its EV strategy with the unveiling of its first eight-seat electric vehicle, the EQV MPV, at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Supplier News 14 AugHeycar used car marketplace launches with VW and Daimler backing
Daimler and Volkswagen-backed online used car retail marketplace Heycar has launched in the UK with a dealers stock of over 100,000 vehicles available for consumers to browse.
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Manufacturer 24 JulPSA Group posts record profits as Aston Martin, Daimler and Nissan falter
PSA Group has reported record H1 profitability on the same day that Aston Martin suffered a share price slump, Daimler revealed Q2 losses and reports suggest mass job cuts could be on the cards at Nissan.
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Manufacturer 24 JunDaimler profit warning after emissions tests prompt 60,000 car recall
Mercedes-Benz’s recall of 60,000 vehicles equipped with software designed to manipulate emissions tests have been followed by a profits warning from parent company Daimler.
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Manufacturer 14 MayDaimler sets 2030 carbon neutral target for Mercedes and Maybach
Daimler has announced bold electrification plans which will see its entire passenger car portfolio of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart vehicles become carbon-neutral by 2039.
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Manufacturer 28 MarSmart to become 'premium EV pioneer' as Daimler and Geely joint venture
Daimler and Geely have announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to own, operate and further develop the Smart car brand as a premium electric vehicle (EV) pioneer.
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Manufacturer 28 FebBMW and Daimler enter long-term autonomous cars collaboration
BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have announced plans to embark on a “long-term strategic cooperation” to boost their respective development of autonomous vehicle technology.
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People News 26 SepDieter Zetsche to quit Daimler chairman post in 2019
Daimler and Mercedes-Benz's renowned and respected leader Dieter Zetsche is set to step aside in 2019.
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Manufacturer 18 SepBMW, Daimler and VW investigated over alleged emissions ‘collusion’
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to determine whether German car manufacturers BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen colluded over the use of emissions-reducing technology in their vehicles.
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Car Manufacturer News 11 JulMercedes to become EV market leader by 2021, says PA Consulting
Mercedes-Benz is expected to overtake Tesla to become the market leader in electric vehicle (EV) production by 2021, according to PA Consulting.
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Manufacturer 21 JunDaimler profit warning shakes manufacturer share prices
European carmarker shares fell sharply today after Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler issued a profit warning.
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Car Manufacturer News 12 JunMercedes-Benz recall targets 774,000 vehicles with diesel emissions ‘shutoff device’
Daimler will recall 774,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles fitted with illegal software which masks diesel emissions after the German Government ordered the recall 238,000 in its home market.
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Car Manufacturer News 1 Feb
BMW and Daimler staff suspended after monkey experiment backlash
BMW and Daimler have now suspended senior staff in light of allegations surrounding the testing of diesel emissions on monkeys in the US.
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Car Manufacturer News 31 JanVolkswagen suspends chief lobbyist Dr Thomas Steg over animal testing allegations
Volkswagen’s head of group external relations and sustainability Dr Thomas Steg has been suspended following allegations that monkeys were used in an emissions testing regime carried out on behalf of the brand.
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Car Manufacturer News 30 JanVolkswagen, Daimler and BMW face backlash over diesel fumes animal testing
Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW face a new diesel emissions-related backlash following claims that monkeys were exposed to diesel fumes as part of scientific test carried out on the German premium brands' behalf.
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People News 30 OctFormer Chrysler and VW executive Simon Elliott to head dealer group
Simon Elliott, who headed Chrysler UK last decade and later ran VW Group Ireland, has taken the managing director's seat at Intercounty Truck & Van.
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Car Manufacturer News 17 Oct
Mercedes-Benz recalls 400,000 cars over airbag issue
Mercedes-Benz will recall around 400,000 vehicles in the UK as it seeks to fix a potential airbag safety issue.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 Jul
Cartel allegations blight German car brands' share prices
Germany’s premium car manufacturers are allegedly under investigation for collusion over the technology implemented in their vehicles - including emissons-filtering AdBlue.
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Market Insight 21 JulGerman manufacturers launch diesel defence plan
Mercedes-Benz’s decision to complete upgrades to hundreds of thousands of UK-owned diesel vehicles could prompt a push to prevent the “death of diesel”, it has been claimed.
