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voda 27 juli 2022 08:25

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Mercedes-Benz eEconic Rolls Off at Worth Plant

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27 Jul, 2.022, 6:30 am

Daimler Truck is accelerating the electrification of its vehicle fleet: The Mercedes-Benz eEconic for municipal use is going into series production at the Wörth site in the southern Rhineland-Palatinate. Within a short period of time, the second model of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz trucks will roll off the production line in Wörth, following the series launch of the eActros for urban distribution transport in October 2021. The eEconic was developed together with customers and, following intensive test series, has been undergoing practical trials with customers since May 2022. The first vehicle from series production will be handed over to Urbaser A/S, a company operating in the waste disposal sector in Denmark. Other customers have already opted for the series-production eEconic. The vehicles are to be delivered successively over the course of the year.

The eEconic will be manufactured in the existing Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks assembly line, in parallel and flexibly alongside the trucks that will be powered by internal combustion engines. After the vehicle has been largely assembled, the eEconic’s electrification continues in the Future Truck Center, where, just like the eActros, it is equipped with the electric drive components. In several production steps, the high-voltage batteries and the charging unit are installed, among other things. Once all high-voltage components have been assembled, the entire system can be put into operation and the truck is ready to drive.

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voda 27 juli 2022 10:05

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Mercedes positiever gestemd
Positiever over omzet en EBITA.

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Mercedes-Benz is positiever gestemd en verhoogde de outlook voor dit jaar, nadat de omzet en winst in het tweede kwartaal aantrokken dankzij een sterke vraag in combinatie met hogere prijzen. Dit bleek woensdag uit cijfers van de Duitse autofabrikant.

In het afgelopen kwartaal steeg de aangepaste EBITA met 8 procent tot 4,9 miljard euro, terwijl de omzet met 7 procent aantrok tot 36,4 miljard euro, ondanks dat er minder auto's werden verkocht door een tekort aan chips. Door deze tekorten en andere verstoringen in de aanvoerketen, daalde de vrije kasstroom wel met 34 procent tot 1,4 miljard euro.

De nettowinst van Mercedes trok aan van 3,0 tot 3,1 miljard euro.

De resultaten omvatten enkel de huidige activiteiten, exclusief de voormalige Daimler Trucks & Buses-divisie, die in december werd afgestoten.

Outlook

Mercedes-Benz verhoogde enkele doelstellingen voor 2022, maar waarschuwde wel voor de nodige onzekerheid, wijzend op onder meer de oorlog in Oekraïne, de inflatie, de coronacrisis en de verstoringen in de aanvoerketen.

Mercedes verwacht dat de jaaromzet significant hoger zal uitvallen dan in 2021. Eerder werd nog rekening gehouden met een licht hogere jaaromzet. Het EBIT-resultaat zal niet langer vergelijkbaar zijn met het resultaat in 2021, maar zal daar iets boven liggen.

"Ondanks de macro-economische risico's, blijft Mercedes-Benz een gezonde vraag naar zijn producten voorzien in de tweede jaarhelft, in alle kernmarkten", aldus de autobouwer.

Door: ABM Financial News.

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voda 28 juli 2022 07:27

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Neometals Signs Pact with Mercedes Benz

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28 Jul, 2.022, 6:30 am

Emerging sustainable battery materials producer Neometals announced that the Cooperation Agreement between Primobius GmbH, the incorporated joint venture company owned 50:50 by Neometals and SMS group GmbH and LICULAR GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG, is now legally binding. Primobius has executed a LICULAR purchase order for UB recycling plant front-end engineering

LICULAR was founded specifically for the purpose of running a specialist consortia-based research programme with Mercedes-Benz to develop a holistic and sustainable recycling approach for lithium-ion batteries.

voda 3 augustus 2022 08:13

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks Opens EV Charging Park in Worth

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3 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Mercedes-Benz Trucks, together with its project partner the services division of Netze BW, has opened a charging park for customers near the Application Information Center BIC in Wörth am Rhein. At the eTruck Charging Park, electric truck customers can now test charging stations and charging concepts from various manufacturers as well as work with on-site experts from Mercedes-Benz Trucks to develop tailor-made charging solutions for their respective applications. Charging technology is provided for testing and combined with a comprehensive range of consulting services to help customers move smoothly into e-mobility.

To start, the eTruck Charging Park has six charging stations from different manufacturers with outputs between 40 kW and 300 kW. Since charging technology continues to develop rapidly, this park has a modular structure so that charging stations can be added or replaced as necessary. Therefore the installation of an MCS charging station (megawatt charging system) is possible as a next step.

By providing different charging options in one place, customers have the opportunity to compare them directly. At the same time, the eTruck Charging Park also tackles important issues such as grid connection, local energy generation, energy storage, and intelligent management of charging processes. For example, it will be possible to illustrate how charging processes can be integrated into existing logistics processes and thereby reduce energy costs. Test driving the eActros 300/400 for heavy-duty distribution haulage also gives customers the opportunity to get an immediate impression of the efficiency, range, and charging capabilities of electric trucks. With this as a basis, customers can sketch out a complete electric solution for their individual needs together with the on-site experts. A photovoltaic system on the roof of the charging park, which includes stationary storage, shows the possibilities of an efficient power supply for charging stations.

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voda 4 augustus 2022 12:18

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks Starts eActros Electric Truck Trials

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4 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched a new phase of practical tests for the eActros at Logistik Schmitt in the northern Black Forest: The battery electric eActros has now been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination with a total weight of 40 tonnes. The combination has been handed over to Logistik Schmitt for endurance testing. The vehicle is already available to order for customers in this configuration. Since the start of testing in 2019, the eActros has covered more than 70,000 kilometers on more than 7,000 trips. As part this process, it will continue to transport transmission housings and axle components to Daimler Truck plants in Rastatt and Gaggenau as part of a three-shift schedule, covering up to 300 km daily in the process.

According to legislation, in order to tow trailers over 10 tons, tractor vehicles of heavy-duty truck-and-trailer combinations must feature a continuous braking system. In the eActros, this continuous brake system is provided by a trailer brake (High Power Brake Resistor or HPR for short) for battery electric vehicles. At Logistik Schmitt, the eActros 300 (6x2), designed for operation with a trailer, comes equipped with a center-axle Rockinger trailer coupling. The accompanying trailer is a center-axle trailer with a Junge curtainsider body. With an internal length of 7280 mm it boasts a permissible gross weight of 18 tons.

The batteries of the eActros comprise either three (eActros 300) or four battery packs (eActros 400), each of which offers an installed capacity of 112 kWh and a usable capacity of around 97 kWh. With four battery packs, the eActros 400 has a range of up to 400 kilometers.

The technological centerpiece is the drive unit – an electric rigid axle with two integrated electric motors and a two-speed transmission. Both liquid-cooled motors generate a continuous output of 330 kW as well as a top performance of 400 kW. In addition, when driving with foresight, electrical energy can be recovered through recuperation. The energy gained when braking is fed back into the batteries of the eActros, and is then once more available for driving. The eActros can be charged with up to 160 kW: Three battery packs require just over an hour to charge from 20 to 80 percent at a standard DC fast charging station generating a charging current of 400 A.

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voda 9 augustus 2022 07:53

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100th Mercedes Benz eCitaro delivered to Hamburger Hochbahn

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9 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Hamburg’s largest local public transport operator Hamburger Hochbahn has ambitious goal of converting city's entire bus fleet into zero-emission vehicles by 2030. The all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro is an essential building block for this. The 100th vehicle was handed over in Mannheim.10 more eCitaro are currently on their way. With these, the fleet of Hamburger Hochbahn AG will consist of 83 solo buses and 27 articulated buses. A further 68 solo buses and five articulated buses have been ordered for this year as well as next year.

These include the first models with the next-generation, even more powerful NMC3 batteries, which offer a longer range without having to recharge. Hamburger Hochbahn has been involved at every step of the eCitaro's rapid development, operating each battery generation, from NMC1 to NMC3, as well as solid-state batteries.

The articulated bus for Hamburg comes equipped to be very passenger-friendly. Four doors ensure a fast flow of passengers at stops. A closing door warning system with a flashing red light strip informs passengers entering or exiting the vehicle that the door is about to move. Three special-purpose areas are provided for wheelchairs and child strollers. The wood look for the floor, fabric-covered seats and backrests for passenger seats manufactured in-house, plus leather straps convey a cozy feeling. The ambient lighting creates a pleasant atmosphere when it's dark outside. Passengers can charge their electronic devices on board using the numerous USB twin sockets. Two dual monitors are used for infotainment on board. The activated filter and antiviral function of the air-conditioning system reduces the risk of infection.

Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates 116 routes, and more than 1300 stops, with around 1100 buses. These buses carry around 214 million passengers a year. Since 2020, this transport company has purchased locally zero-emission city buses only. Daimler Buses and Hochbahn have worked closely with one another for decades and are pushing innovative technologies forward together.

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voda 15 augustus 2022 08:55

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DVB to Deploy Electric Buses in Route 68 in Dresden

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15 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Dresden City bus route 68 operated by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe DVB is part of the backbone of local public transport provided by buses in Saxony's state capital. It has now been fully electrified with the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro.

DVB has prioritized both safety and convenience in its equipment. This becomes when looking at its articulated buses. Four doors ensure a rapid flow of passengers. At doors two to four, red flashing light strips and a buzzer warn immediately before closing, and the driver can also monitor doors three and four by CCTV. The interior of the buses also features CCTV. Passengers can sit on City Star Eco seats with fabric covers. Two special-purpose areas offer space for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The inside of the side walls is clad with homely looking needled felt. Two TFT screens are used to provide passenger information and passengers can enjoy their own entertainment using an on-board wireless network.

A driver’s door with a partition screen protects against the risk of infection, while a refrigerator box keeps beverages at the right temperature. Thanks to the Sideguard Assist turning assistant and the Preventive Brake Assist active brake assistant, the buses boast some exemplary safety equipment.

DVB’s 22.3-kilometer-long 68 route runs from Goppeln to Niederwartha through the center of Dresden. By running the all-electric eCitaro, the primary objective is to help improve the local air quality. The route is also marked by a number of substantial inclines. Initially, eleven eCitaro G articulated buses will be used during the holiday schedule. Later, up to 16 eCitaro will be in use on working days. Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe will be using two more eCitaro solo buses on route 81 on the outskirts of the city. This will connect Dresden’s Neustadt with the important commercial and electronics sites in the north and is characterized by a particularly challenging topography.

In total, Dresdner Verkehrbetriebe has ordered 18 eCitaro G and two eCitaro buses. This means that around 15 percent of the bus fleet has now been fully electrified. The vehicles that have already been delivered have been undergoing intensive testing since June and have already covered more than 20,000 kilometers without any problems. The buses are then charged at the depot at night. In addition, charging is also carried out during the day at the route terminus using a pantograph.

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voda 16 augustus 2022 08:01

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Daimler Truck NA Launches Western Star 57X Truck

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16 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Daimler Truck North America has presented the all-new Western Star 57X long-haul truck in the US. The iconic US brand’s latest truck offers a striking front-end design and characteristic chrome look and is the latest family member of the X-Series product family. Like its sister series 47X and 49X, the 57X stands for Western Star-typical toughness, productivity and efficiency.

Western Star has redesigned the entire X-Series to meet customer needs for greater safety, efficiency and durability. The all-new 57X is designed primarily for customers who travel on long-distance routes, especially in the small-fleets segment or as owner operators in contrast to the 47X and 49X series, which mainly serve the special and construction site vehicle customers (vocational segment).

Different variants of the 57X are offered to the various applications. The shorter and the longer cab versions both are available with different ceiling heights between 152 and 183 cm, the long version includes the bed and driver's lounge. Improved insulation, a larger windshield and easy-to-use ventilation and temperature controls enhance operator comfort. The LED lighting package gives the 57X a distinctive look and helps improve safety with optimized road illumination. Numerous other comfort features and options also allow the customer to further customize the truck to the driver's needs.

The new Western Star 57X is about 6 percent more efficient than its predecessor, the 500XE, making it the most efficient Western Star truck ever. Customers can choose from different engine options. The Detroit DD13 Gen 5, DD15 Gen 5 and DD16 engines all offer maximum efficiency with proven performance. The 57X is available with Detroit DT12 Direct or High-Speed AMT transmissions, which reduce fuel consumption and increase efficiency while improving shifting and reducing wear. Intelligent Powertrain Management anticipates terrain and adjusts to road conditions to further maximize efficiencies. Various optimizations to the chassis and cab further reduce the fuel consumption figures of the new 57X. These include the aerodynamic hood and air ducts in the bumpers, as well as flexible skirts between the driver's cab and chassis.

Start of production of the Western Star 57X will be in the 1st quarter of 2023 at the Daimler Truck North America production plant in Cleveland in North Carolina in US.

ffff 16 augustus 2022 17:05

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Indrukwekkend, Hans!

De nieuwe Western Star 57 X in al zijn glorie en met een video-filmpje erbij waar je met plezier naar kijkt.

De grootste vrachtwagenfabrek van Daimler staat in Turkije, maar gezien al die politiek ontwikkelingen zullen ze bij Daimler toch maar hier en daar geherlokaliseerd hebben.

Aandeelhouder van Daimler Truck. na twijfel tussen Ebusco en Daimler Truck.

Peter

Han 2 16 augustus 2022 20:22

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OK, waarom niet MERCEDES Based in Stuttgart, Germany, Mercedes-Benz Group AG makes premium passenger vehicles and commercial vans. Brands include Mercedes-Benz, AMG, and Maybach. Mercedes-Benz Mobility provides the company's dealers and its customers with vehicle financing as well as mobility services in ride hailing, car sharing, and charging. Mercedes owns 11.9% of Aston Martin and 9.6% of Beijing Automotive Group. Li Shufu, chairman of Chinese automaker Geely Automobile, owns 9.7% of Mercedes-Benz. Other major shareholders include Kuwait Investment Authority at 6.8% and Beijing Automotive group at 5.0%.

voda 18 augustus 2022 07:21

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Mercedes-Benz Expands EV Battery Drive with CATL

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18 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Mercedes-Benz is taking another step to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules on its path to an all-electric future. The new CATL plant in Debrecen in Hungary will supply battery cells for European production sites in Germany and Hungary.

The new factory in Hungary expands a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and CATL which was first announced in August 2020 and marks the next milestone in a local-for-local purchasing strategy. Mercedes-Benz has chosen CATL, a global leader of new energy innovative technologies, to expand its global procurement of battery cells, as the world’s most valuable luxury automotive brand plans to build more than 200 Gigawatt Hours in battery capacity by the end of the decade.

The plant will provide battery cells for the next generation Mercedes-Benz models. The Stuttgart-based luxury car maker with the three-pointed star is thereby enforcing its “Electric Only” strategy with advanced, CO2 neutrally produced battery cells, modules and systems supplied by CATL. For the first time, the CO2 neutral battery cell production for the latest Mercedes-Benz models was audited and certified by third party companies DEKRA and SGS. In line with this strategy, the new CATL plant in Hungary will also produce battery cells for Mercedes-Benz CO2 neutrally.

voda 24 augustus 2022 07:27

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Austrian Postbus Orders 11 Mercedes-Benz eCitaros Buses

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24 Aug, 2022, 5:30 am

Austrian Postbus AG will be putting eleven new Mercedes-Benz eCitaros into operation. These low-floor solo buses will be used on behalf of the transport association Ost-Region VOR for the Schweinbarther Kreuz project in the southern Weinviertel region of Lower Austria. They are the first all-electric Mercedes-Benz buses in regular service on Austria’s roads.

The current project is a public transport hub connecting the train stations at Gänserndorf, Wolkersdorf, and Mistelbach in the southern Weinviertel region. Regular bus service is provided at hourly intervals. Eight buses are in constant operation on two routes. During this time, the batteries in two other buses are rapidly charged with up to 300 kW in barely 30 minutes in Gänserndorf, thus avoiding unproductive downtimes. The buses are also charged overnight in Gänserndorf as well as in Mistelbach and Wolkersdorf. EVN is currently setting up charging stations on behalf of VOR. These are expected to go into operation in August. This means 100% green power coverage.

The buses are equipped with a wheelchair area, a folding ramp at door 2, an enclosed driver’s cab, a passenger counting system, and two TFT monitors for passenger information. In addition, all eleven vehicles have a pantograph for rapid intermediate charging of the high-voltage batteries. Furthermore, these eCitaros are equipped with the Omniplus ON Bus Data Center real-time communication module. This means that the control center can constantly monitor all vehicle operating conditions, such as battery charge level or remaining range, as well as all diagnostic messages. ÖBB Postbus is even going one step further and integrating vehicle data from the Daimler Buses Cloud into its own fleet management systems.

In the last ten years, Postbus AG has added a total of 579 Mercedes-Benz buses to its fleet. Headquartered in Vienna, this company connects more than 1,700 municipalities throughout Austria to the route network. Buses are the only public transport vehicle used in the region in more than one third of cases. VOR is the largest transport association in Austria and has provided comprehensive mobility services and support to all passengers in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland since 1984 in cooperation with more than 40 rail and bus transport partners.

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ffff 24 augustus 2022 12:23

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Het is mij al eerder opgevallen, maar ik vind het opmerkelijk dat Mercedes Benz Group en Daimler zich meer op de USA en Canada gaan oriënteren. Het geeft toch de indruk dat men zich wat los wil maken van de langbestaande Turkse banden en uiteraard losmaken van Russische banden.

Scholz is nu in Kanada en ook in Duitse Tagesschau vel aandacht voor deze accentverlegging van Duitsland.

Der Autobauer Mercedes-Benz und die kanadische Regierung wollen enger zusammenarbeiten.
Mercedes-Benz Group (ex Daimler)
55,92 EUR -1,67%

Deutschlands Schwergewichte der Automobilindustrie, der Volkswagen-Konzern und Mercedes-Benz, wollen künftig stärker mit Kanada zusammenarbeiten. Beim Kanada-Besuch von Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (SPD) unterzeichneten beide Unternehmen am Dienstag in Toronto Absichtserklärungen zur Elektromobilität.

Dies geschah sowohl im Beisein von Scholz als auch Kanadas Premierminister Justin Trudeau. Der Bundeskanzler begrüßte die Erklärungen der Unternehmen. Die Beispiele könnten andere Unternehmen dazu ermutigen, dem zu folgen, wurde Scholz zitiert.

Der scheidende Volkswagen-Konzernchef Herbert Diess unterzeichnete die Absichtserklärung persönlich. Demnach wolle sein Unternehmen zusammen mit der kanadischen Regierung die E-Mobilität im Land fördern und die Potenziale der kanadischen Automobil- und Batterielieferkette ausloten, hieß es in einer Mitteilung von VW.
"Die Versorgung mit Batterierohstoffen und die Produktion von Vorläufer- und Kathodenmaterialien mit geringem CO2-Fußabdruck werden einen schnellen und nachhaltigen Ausbau von Batteriekapazitäten ermöglichen", sagte Diess. Das sei ein wichtiger Hebel für Volkswagens Wachstumsstrategie in Nordamerika.
Zuvor war bereits bekannt geworden, dass der VW-Konzern künftig zur Sicherung von Elektroauto-Batterierohstoffen künftig in kanadische Minen investieren will. "Wir eröffnen keine eigenen Minen, wir wollen uns aber an kanadischen Minen und Minenbetreibern beteiligen", sagte der für Technik und Batterien zuständige Konzernvorstand Thomas Schmall dem "Handelsblatt" (Dienstag). VW wolle sich damit über langfristige Lieferabkommen Mengen und Preise sichern, etwa im Rahmen einer Gemeinschaftsfirma mit der VW-Batterietochter PowerCo.

"Kanada verfügt über praktisch alle Rohstoffe, die wir für die Batterieproduktion brauchen", sagte Schmall. "Es gibt große Nickelvolumen der höchsten Güteklasse, dazu Kupfer, Kobalt. Und es gibt viele Minenaktivitäten." 20 bis 30 Prozent der Jahresproduktion einer Mine könnte beispielsweise zu einem festen Preis von der PowerCo abgenommen werden, den Rest könne der Minenbetreiber dann am Weltmarkt verkaufen.
Auf Seiten von Mercedes-Benz unterzeichnete der für Entwicklung und Einkauf verantwortliche Vorstand Markus Schäfer die Absichtserklärung. Von Mercedes hieß es, man wolle die Zusammenarbeit in der gesamten automobilen Wertschöpfungskette vertiefen und die wirtschaftlichen Chancen innerhalb der kanadischen Lieferkette für Elektrofahrzeuge fördern. Das beinhalte unter anderem den Zugang zu primären Rohstoffquellen.
Mit dem Hochlauf der Elektromobilität werde die Nachfrage nach spezifischen Rohstoffen steigen, insbesondere nach Kobalt und Lithium. Mit dem Dialog solle auch die Zusammenarbeit mit strategischen Partnern vor Ort ausgebaut werden. Im Rahmen einer geplanten Partnerschaft mit dem Unternehmen Rock Tech Lithium sollen Mercedes-Benz und seine Batteriepartner mit bis zu 10 000 Tonnen Lithiumhydroxid pro Jahr beliefert werden. Die beabsichtigte Zusammenarbeit solle 2026 starten und werde einen entscheidenden Schritt für die Versorgung mit hochwertigem Lithium markieren, das in Deutschland verarbeitet werden soll, hieß es von Mercedes.

Die Mercedes-Benz-Aktie legte im XETRA-Handel am Dienstag letztlich um 1,48 Prozent auf 56,74 Euro zu.
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voda 14 september 2022 07:14

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Klockner & Co Delivers First Green Steel Coil to Mercedes-Benz

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14 Sep, 2022, 6:50 am

Duisburg Germany headquartered leading European steel processor & distributor Klöckner & Co has delivered the first 20 tonnes of significantly carbon-reduced green steel to Mercedes-Benz. To mark the brand launch, Klöckner & Co subsidiary Becker Stahl-Service handed over the first coil of green steel to longstanding customer Mercedes-Benz AG. The coil weighing around 20 tonnes is significantly carbon-reduced steel that corresponds to the “Pro” category in Klöckner & Co’s proprietary metric for green steel. Emissions from resource extraction through to production totaled less than 500 kg of carbon per tonne of steel, that’s over 80% less than the average of around 2.5 tonnes of carbon per ton of steel via the blast furnace route. The delivery went to the Mercedes-Benz Kuppenheim plant.

Klöckner & Co has launched the new Nexigen brand bringing together the entire portfolio of sustainable products and services. Under the Nexigen brand, the Company now provides transparent, carbon-reduced solutions in the three categories of materials, processing and logistics. In this way, Klöckner & Co assists customers with the reliable procurement of green steel and metal products, providing full transparency about their carbon footprint from resource extraction to production. Combined with a comprehensive range of logistics solutions, circularity solutions and Sustainability Advisory Services, Klöckner & Co supports its customers in building sustainable supply chains.

With Nexigen, Klöckner & Co is taking an important further step in implementing its corporate strategy, “Klöckner & Co 2025: Leveraging Strengths,” which places the central focus on sustainability as a growth driver. As of today, customers can find out more about the Nexigen brand on the Group companies’ websites. Klöckner & Co has developed a metric for categorizing green steel, which serves as a guide and creates transparency for determining the carbon footprint of customers’ end products. In addition to green products, Nexigen also includes Klöckner & Co’s sustainable logistics solutions, circularity solutions and Sustainable Advisory Services.

Together with the market launch of Nexigen, Klöckner & Co is also investing in further training of the workforce, and has already trained 700 sales staff to advise on and sell sustainable products and services. With the new brand initially being rolled out in the European Union, customers in the USA, Switzerland and the UK will also be able to purchase initial quantities of green steel from Klöckner & Co and its country organizations before the end of this year.

Mercedes-Benz plans to increasingly shift from conventional steel to green steel in raw material procurement under the company’s “Ambition 2039”.

Becker Stahl-Service GmbH, a subsidiary of Klöckner & Co, is one of the largest service centers in Europe in the flat steel sector, supplying customers with wide band, slit strip, rectangular plates, blanks and trapezoid blanks of the highest quality.

voda 14 september 2022 08:55

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Samenwerking ZonnepanelenDelen met Mercedes-Benz voor laden op zonne-energie

ZonnepanelenDelen gaat samenwerken met Mercedes-Benz. Het automerk gaat via het bedrijf investeren in de ontwikkeling van zonnedaken en zonneparken om zijn klanten met een elektrische auto groen te laten rijden.

Met zijn ‘Green Charging’-initiatief garandeert Mercedes-Benz al dat elke bestuurder van een volledig batterij-elektrische auto de eerste 200.000 kilometer op groene stroom rijdt. Dit wordt gerealiseerd met de aankoop van Garanties van Oorsprong waardoor groene stroom aan het stroomnet wordt toegevoegd; het equivalent van de door de Mercedes-Benz-bestuurders geladen energie. De hoeveelheid energie die daarvoor nodig is, wordt lokaal opgewekt door middel van windmolens of zonnepanelen.

Nederlandse zonne-energie
Nu gaat het automerk nog een stap verder en investeert het via ZonnepanelenDelen in Nederlandse zonne-energieprojecten.

De samenwerking houdt het volgende in: per megawattuur opgewekte groene energie via het Green Charging-initiatief investeert Mercedes-Benz in de Benelux via ZonnepanelenDelen in de ontwikkeling van zonnedaken en -parken. ZonnepanelenDelen gebruikt deze opbrengst om gebouw- en grondeigenaren aan financiering te helpen wanneer zij zonnepanelen willen installeren. Zo kan er nog meer zonne-energie worden toegevoegd aan het Nederlandse stroomnet.

Gebruiksfase
Mercedes-Benz streeft ernaar om tegen 2030 volledig elektrisch te gaan, daar waar de marktomstandigheden het toelaten. Het is een belangrijke stap in de realisatie van de zogeheten Ambition 2039-strategie waarmee Mercedes-Benz tegen het einde van het volgende decennium een volledig CO2-neutraal modellengamma wil aanbieden. Dit betekent dat CO2-neutraliteit de leidraad is in de gehele waardeketen – in het productieproces van de auto, in de gebruiksfase en tijdens de recycling.

Juist tijdens de gebruiksfase kunnen extra stappen in duurzame mobiliteit worden gezet. ZonnepanelenDelen speelt daar voortaan een belangrijke lokale rol in.

Door Els Stultiens

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voda 15 september 2022 09:05

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Plug & Charge Available for Mercedes-Benz Plug-in Hybrids

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15 Sep, 2022, 5:30 am

The electric luxury model EQS and the business saloon EQE kicked things off and now Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids of the current generation are also being equipped with Plug & Charge in combination with the Mercedes me connect service, Mercedes me Charge. Mercedes-Benz is one of the first car manufacturers to offer this function for plug-in hybrids, making the convenient authentication option available to a wider range of customers. Charging and payment are even easier for customers with Plug & Charge, as it eliminates the need for manual authentication. The charging station communicates directly with the vehicle, provided that the respective public charging station is compatible with Plug & Charge.

Drive to the charging station, open the flap, plug in – and the power starts to flow. Fiddling with a charging card, app or head unit for authentication is now a thing of the past. This is made possible by the integrated communication between the vehicle and the charging station via the charging cable. The ISO 15118 standard ensures that the communication between the vehicle and the infrastructure, as well as the stored contract data, are protected against manipulation. The vehicle and the charging station must both work according to this standard. Everything else is handled automatically through the Mercedes me connect service, Mercedes me Charge. Customers only need to have their active charging contract stored in Mercedes me Charge.

Anyone who already drives a current C-Class or S-Class plug-in hybrid will be able to enjoy the new and uncomplicated charging solution. An OTA update installs the necessary certificates in the vehicle without requiring any further action. With this, the company that invented the automobile is emphasising its aspiration to play a leading role not only in electric driving, but also in vehicle software. In addition to the current C-Class and S-Class, which allow for Plug & Charge via OTA update, the new GLC supports Plug & Charge ex-factory. For this, the plug-in hybrids need to be equipped with the optional direct-current charging system (DC charging) and the customer needs to activate the Plug & Charge service in the overview of services.

The charging station details in the head unit or in the Mercedes me App show whether a charging station is compatible with Plug & Charge. Customers can also search specifically for suitable charging stations. Plug & Charge is the fourth and most convenient charging access option. In addition, customers have the option of accessing charging via MBUX in the vehicle’s head unit, in the Mercedes me App, or via the Mercedes me Charge charging card.

Plug & Charge is available at over 1,800 IONITY fast charging points in Europe and at Aral pulse fast charging points in Germany. In Germany alone, there are around 700 Aral pulse charging points, and the network is continuously growing and expanding – including beyond Germany. Mercedes-Benz and the charging network operators are always working to extend Plug & Charge to further charging stations.

voda 21 september 2022 09:26

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Amazon & Rhenus to Test Daimler Truck’s eActros on LongHaul

Strategic Research Institute
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21 Sep, 2022, 5:30 am

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will begin real-world testing of its battery-electric heavy-duty long-distance truck at an early stage. Amazon and Rhenus will test the eActros LongHaul in real-world operations as early as 2023. The two companies have each signed a letter of intent with Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The logistics service provider Rhenus will use the e-truck in many different business areas in order to be able to gain as much experience as possible. To this end the vehicle will be tested, among other applications, in the transport of sea containers and with a tarpaulin trailer for its functionality and suitability for use in daily operations. The first prototypes of the electric truck are already undergoing intensive testing. The eActros LongHaul will also be tested on public roads this year. Series production is planned for 2024.

The eActros LongHaul will have a range of around 500 kilometers on a single battery charge and is capable of high-performance charging – so-called megawatt charging. A “concept prototype” of the eActros LongHaul will be the highlight of Mercedes-Benz Trucks at this year’s IAA Transportation in September in Hanover.

Amazon and Rhenus are planning to test the eActros LongHaul as part of the test project “High performance charging for long-haul trucking” (HoLa), under the auspices of the VDA. The aim of HoLa is the development, operation and scientific support of a high-performance charging infrastructure for battery-powered long-distance transport. In addition to Daimler Truck, other consortium partners from industry and research are involved in the project. CCS charging stations will initially be installed at several locations along the A2 between Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia. As the project progresses the selected sites are to be equipped with charging stations that enable the megawatt charging system (MCS). Daimler Truck is extensively involved in the development of the new MCS charging standard as an active member of CharIN – the global association for the standardization of charging infrastructure.

The HoLa charging points are to be installed at several locations along the A2. These are located both directly on the motorway and in logistics centers. In this way, the system can be tested under real-world conditions and authentic user experience can be gained. One focus of testing is on the rapid charging of e-trucks: the battery electric vehicles should be able to be charged at high power within the statutory break time of 45 minutes.

A team from Mercedes-Benz Trucks specializing in customer testing will accompany the customers throughout the project period. The e-truck drivers will receive extensive instruction on how to use the vehicle and charging system. Feedback from drivers will be collected in the form of regular interviews and questionnaires to be consolidated and then evaluated for the further development of the prototypes and charging technology. Measuring instruments are also installed in the e-trucks, which collect data while driving and transmit it to Mercedes-Benz Trucks for evaluation. Selected data will then be made available to the research institutions involved.

voda 22 september 2022 07:56

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Constellium Supplying Aluminium for Mercedes Benz Body

Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
22 Sep, 2022, 5:30 am

Leading aluminium maker Constellium announced that it is supplying aluminium Auto Body Sheet solutions for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class produced in Europe, China, and South Africa and sold around the world. Constellium provides aluminium for the hood, roof, tailgate, and fenders of the Mercedes-Benz model. For the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Constellium provides its Surfalex solution for the outer closures to deliver exceptional surface quality for sharp designs as well as to maximize corrosion resistance. For the inner closure parts, Constellium Securalex responds to the most demanding pedestrian safety requirements.

Auto Body Sheet solutions for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class are delivered by Constellium’s ASI-certified plant in Neuf-Brisach in France. Constellium also supplies the front Crash Management System for this vehicle from its plant in Gottmadingen in Germany.

voda 26 september 2022 08:31

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Foton Daimler Automotive Produces Mercedes-Benz Truck

Strategic Research Institute
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26 Sep, 2022, 5:30 am

Daimler Truck & Foton Motor’s JV Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive has celebrated the first locally produced Mercedes-Benz trucks with an inauguration ceremony at its new state-of-the-art production site in Huairou in Beijing. The new facility covers an area of more than 400,000 square meters and provides a highly-flexible and scalable production line following the lean production principle.

The production portfolio of BFDA at the new plant in Huairou comprises of two tractor product lines, both developed based on the flagship model, Mercedes-Benz Actros, from Daimler Truck’s global heavy-duty platform. Since the launch of the first generation of Actros in 1996, more than 1.5 million units of the model were sold worldwide.

The localized Mercedes-Benz Actros from BFDA comes with the state-of-the-art third-generation OM471 engine, as the benchmark choice for optimized transportation efficiency. The Mercedes-Benz Actros C model is the upgrading choice for customers with flexible logistics patterns. Both localized product lines are thoroughly engineered according to Mercedes-Benz Trucks standards to reliably serve the needs of customers in China. Local know-how, value contribution and supplier development, combined with Daimler Truck’s global Research & Development and manufacturing expertise ensure highest quality standards.

Parallel to the locally-produced Actros and Actros C tractor models, the import of Mercedes-Benz trucks to China continues with focus on chassis business for special applications like firefighting, concrete pumps and even recreational vehicles. In addition, the existing Auman brand remains as a solid foundation for Daimler Truck’s joint venture BFDA.

BFDA is a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Foton Motor. The company produces and distributes Auman-branded heavy-duty trucks in China, and starts the local production and distribution of Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks in 2022 at a dedicated Mercedes-Benz Trucks business unit under the joint venture roof.

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voda 11 oktober 2022 13:21

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Verkoop bestelbussen Mercedes-Benz in de lift
4 procent hoger op driekwart van het jaar.

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) De verkoop van bestelbussen van Mercedes-Benz is in de periode januari tot en met september van dit jaar gestegen. Dit maakte de Duitse autobouwer dinsdag bekend.

In de eerste negen maanden van dit jaar verkocht de fabrikant 99.700 busjes, een toename met 4 procent op jaarbasis.

Van de verkochte bestelbussen waren er 3.300 elektrisch aangedreven, goed voor een stijging met een een derde op jaarbasis, aldus Mercedes.

Door: ABM Financial News.

info@abmfn.nl

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