Daimler opens new Regional Center for commercial vehicles in Chennai

Just seven months after the opening of the first Regional Center for commercial vehicles in Dubai, Daimler AG has completed the regionalisation of its sales and service organisation for its commercial vehicle business in key regions of growth. The opening of the Regional Center

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Daimler puts new safety technology on the road in all its commercial-vehicle divisions

The commercial vehicle divisions of Daimler AG are forging ahead with the development of safety and assistance systems for deployment in trucks, buses and vans. The ambitious goal is to avoid dangerous situations and thus to realise the vision of accident-free

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Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance to jointly develop midsize pickup truck

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG will expand their five-year strategic cooperation into the pickup truck segment.

Together, Nissan and Daimler will develop a 1-ton pickup truck for Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz recently announced its entry into this

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Mercedes-Benz location in Sindelfingen celebrates its 100-year anniversary

The Mercedes-Benz location in Sindelfingen has held a grand ceremony to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Dr. Manfred Bischoff, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG, Winfried Kretschmann, Prime Minister of the State of Baden-Württemberg and

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Leadership changes at Daimler Trucks in Asia

Dr. Albert Kirchmann (58), currently Head of Daimler Trucks Asia, will become Chairman of Daimler Trucks Asia as of April 1, 2015. In this position, he will consult and support the company's strategic development and will continue to represent Daimler on the political level

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Michael Bettag to succeed Jurgen Langer in the Daimler Supervisory Board

Michael Bettag (born on December 21, 1961) has been appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG representing the employees with effect as of January 1, 2015. The Stuttgart District Court (Registration Court) has accepted a request submitted

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Supervisory Board of Daimler AG appoints Ola Kallenius to the Board of Management

The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG has appointed Ola Kallenius (45) as a member of the company's Board of Management with effect from January 1, 2015 until December 31, 2017. He will continue to be responsible for worldwide car Marketing & Sales. The Supervisory Board

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Aston Martin and Daimler sign technical partnership agreements

Daimler AG and Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. have signed an agreement for a significant technical partnership between Daimler, Mercedes-AMG GmbH, a 100 per cent subsidiary and high-performance brand of German automotive corporation Daimler

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Tobias Moers to be new Chief Executive of Mercedes-AMG GmbH

The Board of Management of Daimler AG has appointed Tobias Moers (47) as the new Chief Executive of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. In this position, he will be the successor as of October 1, 2013 to Ola Kallenius, who will become the new Head of Sales & Marketing

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Norbert Haug concludes his career as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport

After more than 22 years as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Daimler AG Vice-President Norbert Haug will conclude his career at the end of 2012. His contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with the Board of Management. Preparations for the forthcoming season

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Daimler AG Corporate Chronicle to receive German Design Award 2013

The Corporate Chronicle of Daimler AG is to receive a further award: at the award ceremony for the German Design Award 2013, due to take place on February 15, 2013 in the German city of Frankfurt am Main, this definitive work will be honoured with a 'Special Mention for

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Cornerstone laid for production of Mercedes-Benz Compact Cars in China

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC), the Chinese passenger cars joint-venture of Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC), celebrated an important milestone. Representatives from both partners and numerous guests from politics

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Daimler acquires interest in startup company tiramizoo

Daimler AG has acquired a minority interest in tiramizoo GmbH, a Munich-based startup company in the field of mobility services. tiramizoo pioneered a new business segment when it launched a year ago with a fully automated online booking platform for local urban

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I spy with my little car... The first 'social network' for automobiles

Social networks have become a well-established way of exchanging information quickly and easily. Now, one of the largest ever field trials of car-to-X communication (C2X) is set to show how this concept can be adapted in order to increase the road safety and efficiency

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Daimler Buses to deliver more than 150 buses to Germany's largest bus transport provider

Daimler Buses has closed a major order for more than 150 buses from DB Fleet Management GmbH. Beginning in 2013, the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brand urban and intercity buses will be gradually delivered to Germany's largest bus

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World premiere of the new Setra coaches

The Setra brand will be presenting a new generation of coaches at the International Motor Show (IAA) for commercial vehicles (September 20-27, 2012). With the world premiere of the ComfortClass 500, the Stuttgart-based vehicle manufacturer Daimler AG is

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Daimler Trucks and Kamaz intensify collaboration

Daimler Trucks and the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz have intensified their strategic partnership, which was established in 2008. On the sidelines of the Kamaz Annual Shareholders' Meeting in Naberezhnye Chelny in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, representatives of

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Daimler and GAZ start implementation of Mercedes-Benz Vans manufacturing in Russia

Daimler AG and Russian commercial vehicle manufacturer GAZ Group, a part of Russia's biggest business group Basic Element, have started implementation of the project to set up Mercedes-Benz Sprinter production at Gorky Automobile Plant in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

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Michael Brecht to succeed to Stefan Schwaab in the Daimler Supervisory Board

Michael Brecht (born on July 2, 1965) has been appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG representing the employees with effect as of July 1, 2012. The Stuttgart District Court (Registration Court) has accepted a request submitted by

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BharatBenz brings modern truck technology onto India's roads

Daimler AG has set a further milestone in its efforts to open up the Indian truck market. As planned, the Group’s subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) commenced series production of BharatBenz trucks. Between now and 2014, the brand

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