Aston Martin might replace the AMG V8 with its own straight-six powertrain early in the next decade
Mercedes’ parent company will also establish eight battery factories around the world
The CEO would be interested in sourcing the Sprinter body shell and fit it with Tesla batteries, electric powertrain and technology
A moment of awkward silence ensued as Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and VW CEO Herbert Diess gave no answer
Autonomous Mercedes S-Class models will hit California streets next year
The two automakers will spend up to 3,000 euros per vehicle to reduce diesel emissions
That most likely means the Audi e-tron electric crossover will beat the EQC to market
Daimler and Geely want to take on ride-hailing giant Didi in the world’s largest market
It doesn’t seem as though the Smart brand will be around forever
Mercedes-Benz still believes hydrogen vehicles have a bright future
Daimler’s board is proposing Zetsche to serve as the next Chairman in 2021
The EU wants to determine if the automakers had secretly agreed to not compete in emissions-reducing tech
Self-driving cars will communicate with “clever” car parks – all drivers have to do is use their smartphone
Tesla is struggling with mass production, whereas its rivals have decades of experience
The program will help provide info about how self-driving vehicles operate in the complex city environment
Demand for SUVs and worries over U.S. tariffs played a major role, although the two groups will continue to cooperate
The two will bring development in-house, but it remains to be seen how committed they really are
Former sales and human-resources chief takes over the Smart brand from Annette Winkler
