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Mittwoch, 24.April 2013Daimler AG achieved earnings below the prior-year level in the first three months of 2013.
The Daimler Group posted first-quarter EBIT of €917 million (Q1 2012: €2,098 million). Net profit amounted to €564 million (Q1 2012: €1,425 million). Earnings per share amounted to €0.50 (Q1 2012: €1.26).
“In the first three months of this year, many markets [...]
Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher: Facing the future together
Freitag, 12.April 2013Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1.
Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved with topics relating to the future, in particular the further development of the Mercedes-Benz safety and comfort systems “Intelligent Drive”, and represent them as an ambassador. For many years now the [...]
Dr. Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting: “Growth and efficiency: Daimler is staying the course.”
Mittwoch, 10.April 2013“Growth and efficiency: Daimler is staying the course” is not only the motto of today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Daimler AG, but also describes the Group’s strategic focus.
Daimler is pursuing the goal of reaching the top of the respective sectors. “We are Daimler. We don’t only want to get better. We want to [...]
Daimler Awards best suppliers in recognition of outstanding performance
Dienstag, 19.März 2013Daimler AG has granted 2012 Daimler Supplier Awards to 16 suppliers in recognition of their outstanding performance over the past business year.
The awards ceremony was the highlight of this year’s event, which took place last weel with the theme “Night of Masterpieces” in the Mercedes-Benz Center Stuttgart, and was hosted by the TV presenter [...]
iF product design award 2013: Mercedes-Benz design takes top honours in international competition
Samstag, 23.Februar 2013The designers at Mercedes-Benz have been rewarded for their one-off Concept Style Coupé vehicle and Actros with the internationally renowned “iF product design award 2013″.
Last year the Concept Style Coupé laid down the template for the lines of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA, which has recently celebrated its world premiere. With its avant-garde design, this [...]
Supervisory Board of Daimler AG extends contracts of Dr. Dieter Zetsche
Freitag, 22.Februar 2013In its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG passed a unanimous resolution to extend the contract of service of Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, until December 31, 2016.
The contract of service of Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Board of Management Member [...]
Mercedes-Benz starts the year with a 9.2% rise in sales
Dienstag, 5.Februar 2013Mercedes-Benz has started the new year with record sales. The brand with the star sold a total of 94,895 units worldwide in January, a gain of 9.2%. This growth in sales was driven by strong sales in the United States as well as in China and Russia.
Despite challenging market conditions, Mercedes-Benz also saw further growth [...]
Daimler AG to invest in BAIC Motor for a twelve percent stake
Sonntag, 3.Februar 2013Daimler AG and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) will significantly deepen their already strong strategic partnership:
according to a binding agreement signed today between executives of the two companies, Daimler AG is going to invest in BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of BAIC Group, one of the leading automotive companies in China. This important joint [...]
Cooperation between Daimler an the Renault-Nissan Alliance forms agreement with Ford to accelerate commercialization of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology
Montag, 28.Januar 2013Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.
The goal of the collaboration is to jointly develop a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Each [...]
Auto Trophy and Quality Trophy 2012: Mercedes-Benz wins awards for best quality and best cars
Mittwoch, 21.November 2012The readers of “Auto Zeitung” magazine have voted the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster the best cabriolet with a price of more than 30,000 euros and have chosen the coupé version the best super sports car.
This means both cars repeated their victories from last year. Mercedes-Benz also won the Quality Trophy 2012, which was awarded [...]
Daimler Financial Services heads for record year – contract volume will double by 2020
Montag, 19.November 2012Daimler 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 €1 billion for the first time in the first three quarters.
EBIT therefore surpassed [...]
Daimler Financial Services now offers financing and insurance solutions in Malaysia
Mittwoch, 7.November 2012Daimler Financial Services has established a new subsidiary in Malaysia. With the launch of Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, the company has successfully set up its financial services business in the country.
The subsidiary already counts a team of 40 employees dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. As a result, Malaysian customers [...]
Daimler’s earnings once again at a high level: EBIT of €1,921 million in the third quarter
Donnerstag, 25.Oktober 2012Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol DAI) achieved Group EBIT of €1,921 million in the third quarter of 2012 (Q3 2011: €1,968 million). Net profit for the period was €1,205 million (Q3 2011: €1,360 million), leading to earnings per share of €1.03 (Q3 2011: €1.21).
“Considering the significantly more difficult market conditions, Daimler achieved good earnings in the [...]
Daimler and Renault-Nissan expand scope of collaboration
Mittwoch, 3.Oktober 2012Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are collaborating on two new projects to accelerate development of fuel-efficient powertrains.
Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed the new projects Friday in an annual media update about the Franco-Japanese-German partnership.
The new engine project is a jointly developed 4-cylinder gasoline engine family co-led by Renault and Daimler. [...]
Cornerstone Laid for Production of Mercedes-Benz Compact Cars in China
Mittwoch, 26.September 2012Beijing 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 yesterday.
Representatives from both partners and numerous guests from politics and authorities attended the ceremony during which the cornerstone for a new section of BBAC’s Beijing plant was [...]
New findings concerning the risks of the new R1234yf refrigerant: Mercedes-Benz wishes to continue using the tried-and-tested R134a refrigerant in passenger cars
Dienstag, 25.September 2012Daimler has provided relevant authorities with the findings of an investigation which raises questions on the safe usage of the new internationally recognised R1234yf refrigerant.
Up to now, the climate-friendly chemical was set to be used worldwide in the automotive industry and was previously perceived to be safe. This was determined by numerous laboratory and [...]
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