Aston Martin and Daimler are holding talks to extend their cooperation to building an SUV as the UK carmaker seeks to broaden its lineup, people familiar with the matter said.
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As Erich Klemm retires, Daimler eyes smoother cost cuts
The retirement from Daimler’s supervisory board of combative trade union veteran Erich Klemm may smooth management-labor relations as the German carmaker tries to cut costs and close a wide profitability gap with its rivals.
Daimler will double Mercedes production in China
Daimler and joint-venture partner Beijing Automotive Group will spend 1 billion euros ($1.37 billion) to more than double Mercedes-Benz production capacity at their Beijing plant to keep pace with rising demand.
Daimler will use 3-cylinder engines in compact hybrids
Mercedes-Benz will use three-cylinder engines for future hybrid versions of its compact front-wheel-drive vehicles, according to Bernhard Heil, head of powertrain development for parent company Daimler.
While Mercedes’ engineers are not convinced that three-cylinder engines are a good idea on their own, the engines’ small size will be needed for transverse-mounted hybrid powertrains.
Daimler, Bosch question Tesla’s go-it-alone plan for German EV charging network
Daimler has joined German supplier Robert Bosch in questioning Tesla’s decision to build a network of so-called “supercharger” stations in Germany that only cater to the U.S. electric carmaker’s vehicles.
