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INEOS Building Global Retail Network for Grenadier 4x4

The newly revealed network dealerships and service sites cover 14 countries or regions with plans to grow the network to some 200 established dealer groups, 4x4 specialists, and agricultural equipment dealers spanning 50 countries by year’s end.

Daimler Truck Pursues Integrated Ecosystem and Charging Infrastructure to Prepare for e-Mobility

Daimler desires truck customers to experience charging stations and charging concepts from different manufacturers operating in real time with various technologies.

Daimler AG Rebrands As Mercedes-Benz Group AG

One key change will be the rebranding of Daimler Mobility AG—which offers mobility services, finance, leasing and insurance for cars and vans—to Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG.

Mercedes-Benz Makes Bet on Solid-State Battery Technology

The automaker teams up with U.S.-based Factorial Energy to jointly develop new battery technology and plans to test prototype cells as early as next year.

Large Fleet Delivery for Daimler Truck in South Africa

Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa recently handed over an impressive fleet of 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645LS trucks to Bakers SA Limited in South Africa. This sizeable purchase adds to Bakers’ current mega fleet of nearly 650 vehicles, which remarkably comprises 100% Mercedes-Benz Truck products.

Daimler Truck Leader Hartmut Shick to Retire; Karl Deppen Named Successor

Hartmut Schick, a 35-year veteran at Daimler Group and most recently responsible for Daimler Trucks Asia, will retire December 31. Karl Deppen, currently Head of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, has been named his successor.

ALD Automotive Adds Smart To Its Roster Of OEM Leasing Partners

Smart, the fully electric urban mobility brand owned under a joint venture between Daimler and Geely, will offer full operational leasing services to corporates and SMEs underwritten by ALD Automotive, rather than the Daimler captive Athlon.

Daimler to Spin off Truck Business, Cites 'Zero-Emissions Future'

Daimler plans to spin off Daimler Truck as a separate business and establish two independent pure-play companies for truck/bus and autos, “designed to unlock the full potential of its businesses in a zero-emissions, software-driven future.”

Hyundai, Daimler, Toyota Announce Hydrogen Fuel Cell Initiatives

Three global vehicle makers have announced programs with major implications for hydrogen fuel cell technology, including in heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group Form Fuel Cell Joint Venture

In a bold move, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group agreed to join forces in an effort to speed up the development, establishment and acceptance of fuel cell vehicles – at a time when much of the focus on electric trucks among legacy truck makers has been on battery-electric solutions.