The Tramagal plant celebrates its 50th anniversary, produced more than 200,000 vehicles

The Tramagal plant is commemorating its eventful 50-year history, during which it has produced more than 200,000 vehicles. Today the plant is Fuso's backbone in Europe. In a ceremony attended by Pedro Passos Coelho, the Prime Minister of Portugal,

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Daimler to invest about €190-million in van plant in Vitoria, Spain

In one of the biggest single investments that Daimler has made in a van plant in recent years, Daimler AG will spend around €190-million on the Mercedes-Benz facility in Vitoria, Spain. The Vitoria facility will use these funds to prepare for the production of the

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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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Daimler Trucks Asia invests 300-million euros in future sales growth

The Japanese Daimler subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation is presenting itself at this year's Tokyo Motor Show under the motto 'Building Together'. True to this motto, the two commercial vehicle subsidiaries MFTBC and DICV are bundling their Asian

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Daimler Trucks receives major order for over 2,800 Mercedes-Benz Trucks from Brazil's Ministry of Agrarian Development

Daimler Trucks has scored again with yet another government order in Brazil - The subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, managed to win over
the Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development (Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário' (MDA)) in a call for tenders with

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One-million Fuso vehicles sold in Indonesia

Daimler's commercial vehicle subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is celebrating a milestone achievement of one-million commercial vehicles sold in MFTBC's largest export market Indonesia. The company has been present on the Indonesian

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Daimler announces new Mercedes-Benz Cars plant in Brazil

Daimler expands in Brazil by adding a new facility to the global passenger car production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars. In the future, the next-generation C-class and the GLA will be produced for the local market in a new assembly plant in Iracemapolis near

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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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Daimler appoints Heiko Gaiser as the new Head of Worldwide Transport Logistics

Heiko Gaiser is the new Head of Worldwide Transport Logistics Passenger Cars, Trucks, Vans and Buses. He is responsible for the Daimler transport networks, and in particular for planning and procurement.

He succeeds Dr. Holger Scherr, who has

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intercharge enables Europe-wide charging of electric vehicles

'Charge wherever you like', this is the guiding principle of the intercharge brand, which was presented by Andreas Pfeiffer, Managing Director of Hubject GmbH, and senior representatives of the six shareholder companies at the conference held in Berlin. By creating

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Mercedes-Benz Cars announces personnel change in sales and marketing

Anders-Sundt Jensen (51) is to become the new Head of Global Sales Development (GSD) at Daimler AG. He will succeed to Roman Fischer (58), who is to take early retirement at his own request. Jensen will be succeeded as Head of Brand Communications

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Daimler Trucks appoints Sven Ennerst as new Chief Developer

The Daimler Board of Management made the personnel decision - effective August 1, 2013, Sven Ennerst (49) will take on global responsibility for the development department at Daimler Trucks. Ennerst will succeed Georg Weiberg (65), who will retire

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Daimler plans expansion of Mercedes-Benz Cars production network

The Daimler AG Board of Management has decided to expand the Mercedes-Benz Cars powertrain production network. Following approval by the Supervisory Board, additional capacities for transmission assembly are now planned to be established at the

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Daimler strengthens its commercial vehicle business in China

Daimler AG further enhances its clout on the important Chinese market. With the foundation of 'Daimler Trucks and Buses China Ltd.' (DTBC), the company establishes a legally independent entity for its truck and bus business in China. The entity has already obtained its

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Daimler van joint-venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation opens new product development center in China

After only two years of construction, Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation's new product development center was officially opened in Fuzhou. Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation is a joint-venture of Daimler and several partners for the production of vans in China. The new product

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Management changes at Daimler AG

Daimler AG is making several changes to its management. On June 1, 2013, Philipp Schiemer, currently Head of Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars, will take over the management of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil (MB Bras). MB Bras is a Group company with headquarters

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Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India formally opens its new site in Bangalore

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) formally opened its new site in Bangalore. With 1,200 employees, MBRDI is the largest Daimler research and development centre outside Germany, and it also is the largest and ultramodern centre

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Daimler AG to invest in BAIC Motor for a 12 per cent stake

Daimler AG and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) will significantly deepen their already strong strategic partnership - according to a binding agreement signed between executives of the two companies, Daimler AG is going to invest in BAIC Motor, the passenger

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Daimler Financial Services heads for record year

Daimler Financial Services once again expects to achieve record business results in 2012. In the first ten months of the year, Daimler's financial services subsidiary posted all-time highs for new business and contract volume, and its operating profit (EBIT) rose above

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Daimler Trucks and Kamaz intensify partnership by signing contract covering the supply of commercial vehicle components

As part of their strategic partnership, Daimler's commercial vehicle division and Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz have signed a contract covering the supply of engines and axles for the Russian company's trucks and buses. As a result, Kamaz will now receive OM 457

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