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1. voda 26 oktober 2022 07:44

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   Daimler Truck’s eActros Crosses Arlberg Pass in Tyrol in Austria
   
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   As part of a series of tests the eActros 300 as a tractor unit, which recently premiered at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover, successfully crossed the Arlberg Pass in Austria. For this test engineers from Mercedes-Benz Trucks fully loaded the semitrailer to 40 tons. The tests in Tyrol covered a total distance of 111 kilometers, including Bludenz, Stuben, St. Anton and Lech, at times at an elevation of more than 1,800 meters.
   
   The experts from Mercedes-Benz Trucks subjected the tractor and trailer to tests to validate its performance and durability. A special focus was put on energy recovery through recuperation, which can be used extensively in the alpine topography of Tyrol. During recuperation, energy gained during braking is returned to the eActros’ batteries and is then made available to the drive unit. In this way, the electric tractor unit was able to recover a total of around 180 kWh of energy. At the end of the demanding tour, about 40 percent of the energy was still available.
   
   In total, the electric semi-trailer climbed 2,300 meters in altitude during the test – the maximum grade was at 13 percent. On the way to the test area, the truck’s batteries were only charged at public charging stations. Series production launch of the eActros 300 semitrailer tractor is planned for the second half of 2023.
   
   In the past, the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport, which has been rolling off the assembly line at the Wörth am Rhein plant since October 2021, has already been put through its paces. For example, near-series production e-trucks crossed the Alps in South Tyrol, climbing a total of 54,000 meters in elevation during the test. The vehicles reached the highest point during measured runs on the Kaunertal Glacier at 2,750 meters. In Granada, Spain, the eActros completed summer tests in very high temperatures of up to 45°C, while it proved itself in the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland, in snow and ice with frosty temperatures down to -25°C.
2. voda 26 oktober 2022 07:45

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   Mercedes-Benz to Buy Lithium from Rock Tech Lithium for Batteries
   
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   Mercedes-Benz has finalised a supply agreement with Canadian-German-start-up Rock Tech Lithium Inc. to secure high-quality lithium used in battery production as part of a direct sourcing approach. Starting in 2026, including a qualification period, this allows the Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker to get its battery partners supplied with raw material to rapidly scale up its production of fully electric vehicles.
   
   Mercedes-Benz plans to go all electric by the end of the decade, wherever market conditions allow, requiring the brand with the three-pointed star to open new sources of raw materials with new partners. As part of the agreement, Rock Tech Lithium plans to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to Mercedes-Benz battery partners from a converter based in Guben, Brandenburg, Germany. Lithium hydroxide is needed for the production of lithium-ion batteries which are used in Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles.
   
   The supply agreement provides that both companies will cooperate in creating a roadmap to achieving CO2 neutral production of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2030. Additionally, it requires that all lithium hydroxide supplied by Rock Tech shall be sourced from mining sites audited by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurances.
3. voda 28 oktober 2022 08:21

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   Mercedes-Benz Düsseldorf Produces 5 Millionth Van
   
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   The Mercedes-Benz plant in Düsseldorf celebrated its 60th anniversary in April 2022 and with that the next milestone on 5th October: the production of the 5 millionth van. As a van plant of the first hour, the ‘Bremer’ and the ‘Düsseldorfer’ rolled off the production line here as early as 1995. The 5 millionth van is an eSprinter, which has been produced in Düsseldorf since the end of 2019.
   
   With the takeover of Auto-Union and integration into Daimler-Benz AG in the 1960s, the Düsseldorf plant, which is one of the world’s largest plants of the Mercedes-Benz Vans family, was founded. Since then, vans have been produced here for the vans division of Mercedes-Benz AG, including the iconic Sprinter van, which is available in more than 130 countries, but also historical legends such as the ‘Bremer’ and the ‘Düsseldorfer’.
   
   Since 1995, the closed models of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter have been rolling off the production line here, which in addition to safety also stand for ergonomics, efficiency and comfort. Over the years, the production site has become one of the largest industrial employers and trainers in the region. This now includes around 5,900 employees and trainees, as well as 690,000 square meters of production space including shell construction, painting and assembly. With the prospect of the next generation eSprinter, 50 million € were invested in the Düsseldorf location, which will be used to adapt production and further training for employees.
   
   With the production of the eSprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vans not only offers a sustainable solution for locally emission-free transport, but also sets new standards for urban delivery traffic. In close cooperation with customers from the CEP sector (courier, express and parcel service) as well as body manufacturers, the requirements for the next generation of eSprinters, which will go into production in the second half of 2023 first in Charleston (South Carolina) and then in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, were defined.

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   Wiener Linien Orders 60 Electric Buses from Mercedes-Benz
   
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   The Austrian metropolis of Vienna is now an even better place to live: The Wiener Linien transport company has ordered 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro vehicles. Low-floor buses with zero local emissions will be delivered from next year until 2025. Extensive tests were conducted before the order was placed. For example, as early as June 2021, passengers were able to use the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated bus free of charge for two weeks during practice runs on three routes.
   
   By the end of 2025, Wiener Linien will convert nine of its more than 100 routes to operation with the all-electric eCitaro. The approximately twelve-meter long solo vehicles are truly impressive with their latest generation of lithium-ion batteries NMC 3. The battery capacity of 392 kWh each ensures a long operating range. Current collectors (technical term: pantograph) also enable rapid charging at up to 300 kW and in this way increase the range and operating times.
   
   Changing to environmentally friendly propulsion technologies also requires the development of infrastructure adapted to technical and operational requirements. The Wiener Linien will build a new e-competence center in its former bus parking lot at Siebenhirten in the south of the Austrian capital by the end of 2023. This shall accommodate around 50 e-buses. The buses will be charged, maintained and repaired there. For example, a photovoltaic system on the roof will supply electricity and the waste heat from the chargers will be used to heat the workshop building.
   
   The bus workshop in Vienna’s Spetterbrücke will also be equipped with charging infrastructure, and three rapid charging stations will be constructed along the routes. Existing substations for the streetcar and subway networks shall also be used to supply the charging stations with energy. Wiener Linien obtains 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources.
   
   Wiener Linien is a subsidiary of Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH. It builds and operates the subway, bus, and streetcar networks in the Austrian capital and ensures that almost two million passengers reach their destinations quickly, safely and comfortably every day. The 127 bus routes with a combined route length of around 850 kilometers and 4230 stops account for a significant proportion of this.
5. voda 9 november 2022 08:19

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   Vikingbus Orders 31 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Buses
   
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   The Danish bus company Vikingbus has ordered 31 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro all-electric vehicles. In future, they will mainly be used in Køge, a harbor town south of the Danish capital Copenhagen in the east of the island of Sj?lland.
   
   The task is extremely demanding: The regular service also includes trips to the municipality of Stevn, which is further south. This is the longest city bus line in Denmark, resulting in some trips longer than 500 kilometers a day – very rare for a city bus, and virtually impossible for an electric city bus up to now. The 31 eCitaro vehicles are ideally prepared for this, focusing on the latest generation of NMC3 batteries with a high energy density and a total capacity of 588 kWh. The city buses are planned to go into operation at the turn of the year 2023/2024.
   
   Vikingbus is one of the leading bus companies in Denmark with around 450 city buses, intercity buses and touring coaches as well as 13 bases throughout the country. The private company is based on a merger of 17 companies and is fully Danish owned. It offers a wide range of transport and services, including ambulance transport in Denmark and beyond.
   
   In addition to the order for the 31 eCitaro, Vikingbus has ordered several Mercedes-Benz Intouro buses for use as school buses in the Jutland region. Vikingbus also placed an order for ten new-generation S 517 HDH type luxury touring coaches from Setra. Several Intouro and Setra 517 HDH vehicles are also planned to go into service in 2023.
6. voda 10 november 2022 07:44

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   65 Mercedes Benz Intouro Buses Handed Over to Arriva Slovenija
   
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   Mercedes-Benz Slovenian distributor Rasto Oderlap has recently handed over 45 intercity buses to Arriva Slovenija for connecting the cities of Ljubljana, Maribor, Kranj, Koper, Novo Mesto, Jesenice and Koper, among others. The current contingent consists of 35 Intouro buses with a classic length of around twelve meters and ten particularly maneuverable and compact Intouro K buses (10.75 meters in length). Passengers are seated on 55 (Intouro) and 43 (Intouro K) comfortable Travel Star Eco type coach seats manufactured in-house.
   
   Welcoming seat covers in blue-yellow with blue headrests, adjustable backrests, swivel-mounted armrests on the aisle side, a wooden floor, yellow curtains on the windows, continuous luggage racks, double glazing on the side windows and a high-performance roof-mounted air-conditioning system ensure both a pleasant appearance and comfort even on long routes.
   
   Drivers benefit from an attractive and ergonomically designed cockpit at coach level as well as from a reversing camera and reversing warning signal when maneuvering. The powerful, economical and environmentally friendly drivetrain is based throughout on the compact in-line six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz OM 936 with a displacement of 7.7 liters and an output of 260 kW (354 hp). The power is transmitted via the fully automated Mercedes-Benz GO 250–8 PowerShift manual transmission.
   
   Arriva is a British transportation company that is owned by Deutsche Bahn and operates bus and rail lines in numerous European countries. The subsidiary Arriva Slovenija has been operating in Slovenia for almost ten years and has around 950 employees and a fleet of 550 buses. Two thirds of the fleet (370 units) bear the Mercedes star. The buses cover around 31.5 million kilometers a year and are based in eight depots spread across the country. The vehicles are characterized by the bright paintwork in the color “New Arriva Blue” for the body and bumper.
7. voda 11 november 2022 10:06

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   Daimler Truck verhoogt outlook
   
   Na sterke resultaten.
   
   (ABM FN-Dow Jones) Daimler Truck heeft in het derde kwartaal de resultaten fors zien aantrekken, ondanks de aanhoudende verstoringen in de aanvoerketen en de tegenwind door de hoge grondstof- en energieprijzen, en verhoogde de outlook voor dit jaar. Dit bleek vrijdag uit cijfers van de truckdivisie van Daimler.
   
   De verkopen stegen op jaarbasis van 106.304 tot 134.972 stuks, waardoor de omzet significant steeg van 9,2 tot 13,5 miljard euro.
   
   Het aangepaste EBIT-resultaat van de groep bedroeg krap 1,3 miljard euro, waar dit een jaar eerder nog 491 miljoen euro was. Het aangepaste rendement op verkopen in de Industrial Business-divisie steeg van 5,4 tot 9,4 procent.
   
   Daimler zegt een aanhoudend sterke vraag te ervaren, waarbij het orderboek boven het niveau van een jaar eerder ligt.
   
   Outlook
   
   Als gevolg zag Daimler reden de outlook te verhogen. Daimler Truck mikt voor dit jaar op een groepsomzet van 50 tot 52 miljard euro. Voor de Industrial Business-divisie wordt een omzet voorzien van 48 tot 50 miljard euro, waar eerder nog rekening werd gehouden met een omzet van 46 tot 48 miljard euro.
   
   Verder voorziet Daimler een aangepast rendement op de omzet van 7 tot 9 procent voor het Mercedes-Benz-segment en niet langer een rendement van 6 tot 8 procent.
   
   Het EBIT-resultaat van de groep zal naar verwachting licht stijgen, terwijl eerder nog een resultaat werd verwacht gelijk aan dat van een jaar eerder. Het aangepaste rendement op de omzet voor Industrial Business wordt nog steeds inschat op 7 tot 9 procent.
   
   Door: ABM Financial News.
   
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8. voda 20 december 2022 10:35

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   Dachser Orders 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul Trucks
   
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   The logistics service provider Dachser is planning to add 50 units of Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul to its European fleet. The global company from Kempten has signed a Letter of Intent with Mercedes-Benz Trucks to this end. Dachser intends to use the eActros LongHaul configured as a 6x2 swap body vehicle with a storage height of 1,120 mm. Dachser is thus significantly expanding its electric vehicle fleet. The e-truck, with a range of around 500 km with one charge, is expected to be ready for series production by 2024.
   
   DACHSER has been using battery electric vehicles such as the FUSO eCanter and the eActros since 2018 as part of its sustainable urban delivery concept “DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery”. In eleven European cities, battery electric vans and trucks deliver all consignments locally CO2-neutral as standard in a defined inner-city area.
   
   On the last mile, Dachser also uses electrically supported cargo bikes to distribute the consignments. The pilot project in Stuttgart was the winner of the “Sustainable Urban Logistics” competition of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the Federal Environment Agency in 2018.
   
   Development engineers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks are designing the eActros LongHaul so that the vehicle and its components meet the same durability requirements as a comparable conventional heavy long-distance Actros. That means 1.2 million kilometers on the road over a period of ten years. The batteries used in the eActros LongHaul employ lithium-iron phosphate cell technology. These are characterized, above all, by a long service life and more usable energy. The batteries of the production eActros LongHaul can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in well under 30 minutes at a charging station with an output of about one megawatt. Three battery packs provide an installed total capacity of over 600 kWh and two electric motors, as part of a new e-axle, generate a continuous output of 400 kW and a peak output of over 600 kW.
   
   In addition to the tractor unit, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will also produce rigid variants of the eActros LongHaul right at market launch. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport.
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   Hans,
   
   Super bedankt. Weer één van de duizend voorbeelden fit jaar van de transitie die wel degelijk zich steeds duidelijker manifesteert. Waar je als belegger wel degelijk rekening mee moet houden en eventueel in investeren ( batterijen, zonne en windenergie, waterstof etc. etc )
   
   Sterkte Hans met de verhogingen van je huisbijdragen daar in Den Haag. Wat een postings afgelopen dagen in diverse draden....Een mens raakt niet uitgelezen, maar ik ben toch vooral een langetermijnbeleeger en waardeer toch zo jouw bijdragen.
   Fijne feestdagen, Hans.
   
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10. voda 30 december 2022 07:55

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    Daimler Truck to Expand Solar Power at 4 Plants
    
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    As a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, Daimler Truck has the declared goal of developing sustainable and thus future-proof transport solutions for the movement of goods and passengers and putting them on the road. In this context, the focus is also on the production of vehicles: By 2039, the company aims to achieve CO2 neutral production in all plants and business units worldwide. The European sites will already be CO2-neutral from this year onwards, partly by sourcing electricity from solar, wind and hydroelectric power.
    
    At the German Mercedes-Benz plants in Woerth, Kassel, Gaggenau, and Mannheim, assembly of the new plants began in the fall and they are scheduled to be successively connected to the grid by May 2023. Currently, 5,400 kWp of photovoltaic modules are installed at the German truck sites, so that, together with existing systems, up to 5,700 MWh of electricity can be generated per year. The more than 13,000 modules, which are mainly installed on building roofs, have a surface area of around 39,000 m².
    
    Existing Solar Plant
    
    Gaggenau - 500 kWp; 438 MWh; 1,500 modules
    
    Kassel - 2,100 kWp; 1,900 MWh; 4,400 modules
    
    Mannheim - 400 kWp; 334 MWh; 840 modules
    
    Woerth - 3,100 kWp; 3,000 MWh; 6,500 modules
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    Mercedes-Benz to Launch EV Charging Networks Globally
    
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    Mercedes-Benz has announced far-reaching plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. It will begin to be built this year in the US and Canada, followed by other regions around the globe. The aim is to have the full network in place before the end of the decade, when Mercedes-Benz intends to go all-electric wherever market conditions allow. The Mercedes-Benz high-power charging network will greatly enhance customers’ charging experience, accelerate the journey towards the all-electric future and create a global infrastructure asset with future value-creation potential. The Mercedes-Benz charging hubs will be located in key cities and urban population centres, close to major arteries, convenient retail and service destinations, including participating Mercedes-Benz dealership sites.
    
    The company believes this strategic move will significantly enhance the usability and convenience of its new generation of electric vehicles, differentiate the Mercedes-Benz ownership experience and accelerate the EV transformation. The charging network will focus first and foremost on Mercedes-Benz customers, who will enjoy preferential access via a reservation function and other benefits. However, it will also be open to drivers of all other brands with compatible technology. This comprehensive initiative, alongside ongoing support for shared networks such as IONITY, also aims to drive global adoption of electric mobility.
    
    At CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Mercedes-Benz announced that the rollout of its high-power charging network will start this year in North America. The collaboration partners here include MN8 Energy, one of the largest solar energy and battery storage owners and operators in the US, and ChargePoint, a leading EV charging network Technology Company. By 2027, a network totalling more than 400 hubs across North America with more than 2,500 high-power chargers is planned to offer a premium, sustainable and reliable charging experience.
    
    For those traveling long distances, Mercedes-Benz Electric Intelligence navigation makes life easy by automatically optimising route planning, incorporating the best charging points and reserving spaces in advance. The system knows the capacity utilisation at the respective locations and ensures customers can gain immediate access to the reserved charging point at the required time. This means no waiting for Mercedes-Benz customers. The seamless experience will be further enhanced by the easy and convenient “Plug & Charge” function. The charging station communicates directly with the vehicle via the charging cable. Manual authentication via card, app or head unit will not be required but possible. Mercedes-Benz customers can use this function via the Mercedes me connect service Mercedes me Charge. All other customers will have straightforward access to a wide array of payment functions. After a smooth, fast and relaxing charging experience, users will be able to continue effortlessly on their way.
    
    Depending on region and location, the hubs will offer 4 to 12, and ultimately as many as 30, high-power chargers (HPC) with up to 350 kW of charging power. Intelligent charge-load management will allow each vehicle to charge at its maximum capacity keeping waiting times to an absolute minimum. The optimised station layout will ensure plenty of space around the vehicle as well as unhindered charging from either side. Where feasible, charging points will be covered for protection from the weather.
13. voda 13 januari 2023 08:03

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    Daimler Motorised Business based on Genes of Sprinter & Co
    
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    "Close-up" – the name of this series by the Mercedes-Benz Museum says it all. Each instalment tells a surprising, exciting, or behind-the-scenes story. To do this, it focuses on details of a vehicle, an exhibition item or an element of architecture and design. In the spotlight this time: the Daimler motorised business vehicle.
    
    Increased power: What is the function of the circular component with the hole pattern on the front of the 1899 Daimler motorised business vehicle? The inlets behind the sieve-like plate are the air ducts of a tubular radiator invented by mobility pioneer Wilhelm Maybach. With this innovation, Maybach significantly improved engine cooling and thus the performance of the automobiles built by Daimler. The tubular radiator was first used 125 years ago, in the Phoenix model, and utility model protection was registered on 24 December 1897. December of that same year saw the introduction of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) motorised business vehicles.
    
    Evolution: DMG continued to improve its van models. The exhibit in Legend Room 1: “Pioneers – The invention of the automobile” at the Mercedes-Benz Museum was built in 1899, two years after the premiere of this model family. This motorised business vehicle was designed for a 500-kilogram payload. It is powered by a 4.1 kW (5.6 hp) two-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1,527 cubic centimetres and has a top speed of 16 km/h. By comparison, for the year 1900, the sales list mentions business vehicles with payloads of 800 to 3,200 kilograms and power ranging from 2.9 kW (4 hp) to 5.9 kW (8 hp) with a two-cylinder engine and 4.4 kW (6 hp) to 8.8 kW (12 hp) with a four-cylinder engine.
    
    Innovation platform with the genes of a horse-drawn cart: Compared to the illustration in the first sales advertisement, the vehicle soon changed. In 1897, it was still a delivery van with the engine under the seat and a free-standing steering column. The example at the Museum, dating from 1899, has the engine located above the front axle, protected by a high bonnet. Directly below it is the tubular radiator with the starting crank in its centre. These innovative details stand in contrast to the traditional design features: the driver sat on an open bench with no protection from the weather. It resembles the workplace of a coachman delivering goods with his horse and cart. Nevertheless, the motorised business vehicle clearly represented a departure from the era of the horse-drawn coach: in front of the driver is the vertical steering column with wooden steering wheel. Outside, on the right, is the gear lever in an open shift gate. And the large horn commands attention in traffic.
    
    Power transmission and rubber wheels: The engine power is transmitted to the rear wheels via two chain wheels and two roller chains. This distinguishes the transporter from the pinion-driven DMG trucks that had been built since 1896. The spoked wooden wheels are significantly larger at the rear than at the front, with solid rubber tyres all round. This was a real comfort feature in commercial vehicles at the end of the 19th century, as delivery trucks and lorries often drove on steel-tyred wooden wheels. Daimler charged an extra 350 to 400 marks for these solid rubber wheels in 1897. For vehicles with a payload of more than 1,200 kilograms, DMG advised against using the rubber-shod wheels: “Rubber tyres are not recommended for these larger wagons,” the DMG sales list states.
    
    Five winners: The “business vehicle” was an expert when it came to flexible logistics. This strength still characterises Mercedes-Benz vans today. “Daimler business vehicles are a particular speciality among motorised vehicles,” the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) advertised in 1897. The sales advertisement highlighted the delivery van’s versatility: the loading area can be used with a box body, as a platform or with bench seats (“for excursions and for passenger transport”). The Cannstatt-based company offered five different versions of the motorised business vehicle. The payload was between 500 and 2,000 kilograms. Initially, the vehicles were powered by engines delivering 2.2 kW (3 hp) to 7.4 kW (10 hp).
    
    Mini to maxi: The length (3,400 to 4,600 millimetres), width (1,700 to 1,800 millimetres) and weight (1,000 to 2,500 kilograms) of the motorised business vehicles varied according to payload. This underlined the diversity of this very recently introduced vehicle concept. Only the year before, Benz & Cie. had presented a comparable vehicle in Mannheim and founded the segment with its “delivery van”.
    
    Van-building tradition: The success story of Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles stretches from the first vans of 1896 and 1897 to the Sprinter, Vito and Citan. Their antecedents revolutionised flexible and fast logistics with the combustion engine at the end of the 19th century. Today, Mercedes-Benz vans stand for a new era in sustainable and emission-free mobility for goods transport, the manual trades, delivery services and much more. The Mercedes-Benz Museum displays several representatives of this long success story.

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    Arcadis aan de slag met gigafactory in Kaiserslautern
    
    In opdracht van Europese auto-industrie.
    
    (ABM FN-Dow Jones) Arcadis is ingehuurd voor de planning en het projectmanagement bij de bouw van een grote fabriek voor batterijen voor elektrische auto's in het Duitse Kaiserslautern. Die opdracht maakte het Nederlandse advies en ingenieursbedrijf maandagochtend bekend.
    
    De zogenaamde 'gigafactory' voor autobatterijen wordt gebouwd door Automotive Cells Company (ACC), een joint venture van Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz en Saft, een dochterbedrijf van TotalEnergies. Er moeten jaarlijks batterijen voor 600.000 auto's van de band gaan rollen. De Europese auto-industrie hoopt zo minder afhankelijk te worden van batterijen en bedrijven uit Azië.
    
    Arcadis verzorgt de planning en projectmanagement voor de nieuwe gigafactory. Het bedrijf deed al onderzoek naar de impact op de leefomgeving, sanering en sloop op de locatie.
    
    Arcadis meldde geen contractwaarde.
    
    Door: ABM Financial News.
    
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    Tevex Logistics Orders 50 Mercedes-Benz’s eActros LongHaul Trucks
    
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    Tönnies Group’s logistics subsidiary Tevex Logistics intends to use the eActros LongHaul battery-powered long-distance truck for the delivery of foodstuffs in the future and has signed a joint Letter of Intent for the order of 50 Mercedes-Benz electric semitrailer tractors eActros LongHaul with a range of around 500 km, which is scheduled to go into series production in 2024.
    
    By using the first e-truck from Mercedes-Benz Trucks, as well as further acquisitions and conversions, the logistics subsidiary has already managed to achieve around a third of its targets. The focus is on sustainable food production along the entire chain. The purpose of this Letter of Intent is to further strengthen the path Tönnies has chosen.
    
    Development engineers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks are designing the eActros LongHaul so that the vehicle and its components meet the same durability requirements as a comparable conventional heavy long-distance Actros. That means 1.2 million kilometers on the road over a period of ten years. The batteries used in the eActros LongHaul employ lithium-iron phosphate cell technology (LFP). Three battery packs provide an installed total capacity of over 600 kWh and two electric motors, as part of a new e-axle, generate a continuous output of 400 kW and a peak output of over 600 kW.
    
    In addition to the tractor unit, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will also produce rigid variants of the eActros LongHaul right at market launch. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport.

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    45 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Electric Buses delivered to VLP
    
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    Ludwigslust-Parchim transport company VLP in the southwest of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has now taken charge of the last 15 vehicles of a large order consisting of a total of 45 eCitaros. They are mainly used in regional transport.
    
    The eCitaro in use at Ludwigslust-Parchim transport company VLP has been ideally prepared for this. Passengers appreciate the comfortable Inter Star Eco seating produced in-house with two-point seat belts. The seats are mounted on platforms in the front part of the vehicle. Cozy paneling for the inner walls featuring needle felt or WLAN connectivity and USB sockets for passengers' devices make the eCitaro pleasant to ride in, even on long journeys. Drivers benefit from a climate-controlled, heated seat and an electrically adjustable inside rearview mirror, among other features. A partition across the entire width of the cab door protects them from potential infections. Connoisseurs will appreciate the rough-road chassis with increased angle of approach and departure for challenging terrain.
    
    The extensive safety features include the active brake assistant Preventive Brake Assist, the turning assistant Sideguard Assist and a reversing camera. The Eco Driver Feedback driving style assistant supports an economical driving style. Last but not least, the striking paintwork of the buses in sulfur yellow with mint-green bumpers and stripes catches the eye on the district's roads.
    
    Ludwigsburg-Parchim is the second largest district in Germany. The Neuhaus office of the Lüneburg district is also used as a transport area. VLP currently operates 172 routes with around 200 buses. So nearly one bus in four is now being replaced by a fully electric bus.

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    Mercedes-Benz & Google Join Hands for Next-Generation Navigation
    
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    Mercedes-Benz and Google have announced a long-term strategic partnership to further accelerate auto innovation and create the industry’s next-generation digital luxury car experience. With this partnership, Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to build its own branded navigation experience based on new in-car data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.
    
    This will give the luxury automaker access to Google’s leading geospatial offering, including detailed information about places, real-time and predictive traffic information, automatic rerouting, and more. By embedding these features into the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), customers will be able to enjoy a superior navigation experience, thanks to easy usability and outstanding graphics on the car’s high-resolution screen. To help enrich the user experience, the companies will bring the YouTube app into the Mercedes-Benz infotainment system. In addition, Mercedes-Benz will use Google Maps data to enable assisted driving features such as automatic speed adjustments before intersections, roundabouts or curves.
    
    As a first step, Mercedes-Benz will give customers access to Place Details provided by Google, helping them find detailed information about more than 200 million businesses and places around the world, including business hours, photos, ratings, and reviews. Place Details will be available starting today in all vehicles with the latest generation of MBUX in applicable markets*.
    
    The companies agreed to explore further collaboration using Google Cloud’s leading artificial intelligence, data and open infrastructure solutions. For example:
    
    ? AI: Mercedes-Benz intends to use Google Cloud’s AI and Machine Learning capabilities to create, train, and deploy new models at speed and enhance customer experiences.
    
    ? Data: Mercedes-Benz intends to use Google Cloud’s fast and efficient data processing platform to analyze fleet data.
    
    ? Open Infrastructure: Mercedes-Benz plans to use Google’s open infrastructure to securely innovate and scale from on-premises, to edge, to cloud, across Mercedes-Benz’s current technology landscape.

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    Mercedes Benz Breaks Ground for Battery Recycling Plant in Germany
    
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    Mercedes-Benz has celebrated groundbreaking ceremony last week for a new battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany, cutting resource consumption and establishing closed-loop recycling of battery raw materials. The first stage of the plant, mechanical dismantling of electric vehicle batteries, is scheduled to start ramping up at the end of this year. Subject to the outcome of promising discussions with the public sector, a hydrometallurgy pilot plant will be established only a few months later.
    
    Mercedes-Benz is investing a double-digitM Euro amount in the construction of the balance sheet CO2-neutral plant, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as part of a scientific research project. This investment strengthens the role of the Kuppenheim site within the global Mercedes-Benz production network and marks a decisive step for Mercedes-Benz’s sustainable business strategy as it moves towards going Electric Only.
    
    In future, the Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim will cover every step: From dismantling at the module level, to shredding and drying and processing of battery-grade materials. The hydrometallurgy process with a recovery rate of more than 96% enables a true circular economy of battery materials. Mercedes-Benz is cooperating with technology partner Primobius (joint venture of the German mechanical engineering company SMS group and the Australian project developer Neometals). As part of the overarching scientific research project, the entire process of battery recycling is also taken into account: From the development of logistics concepts, through the sustainable recycling of valuable raw materials, to the reintegration of recyclates into the production of new batteries. Thus the partners are making an important contribution to the future scaling of the battery recycling industry in Germany.
    
    The pilot plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 2,500 metric tons. The recovered materials will be fed back into the recycling loop to produce more than 50,000 battery modules for new Mercedes-Benz models. Based on the findings of the pilot factory, production volumes could be scaled up in the medium to long term.
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    Zicht op schadevergoeding met sjoemeldiesel: Waar kan je terecht?
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    AMSTERDAM - Eindelijk is er concreet zicht op schadevergoeding voor eigenaren van een sjoemeldiesel na de uitspraak van het Europese Hof dinsdag in een zaak over Mercedes. Maar hoe weet de eigenaar van een diesel dat het ook een sjoemeldiesel is en hoe schadevergoeding te krijgen?
    
    De schade bestaat uit slechtere prestaties van de auto, zoals een hoger brandstofverbruik. FOTO GETTY IMAGES
    
    Voor het eerst heeft het hoogste rechtscollege in Europa bepaald dat bezitters van een sjoemeldiesel recht hebben op een schadevergoeding. Dit nadat het Europese Hof eerder al had aangegeven dat de software en apparaten die emissiemetingen en de uitstoot manipuleren, waren verboden. „Een uitspraak van ongekend belang, want alleen al in Nederland gaat het om miljoenen gedupeerden”, reageerde Guido van Woerkom, voormalig ANWB-directeur en Stichting Car Claim, direct. Stichting Car Claim heeft procedures lopen tegen vele Europese automerken.
    
    Ook ander claimstichtingen zien deze uitsrpaak als winst, omdat die breder is dan Mercedes alleen. „Deze uitspraak is heel generiek en zegt eigenlijk dat als een auto niet aan de wettelijke voorschriften voldoet, de eigenaar recht heeft op een schadevergoeding”, aldus advocaat Wesley Vader van advocatenbureau Brandeis, jurist voor Stichting Diesel Emissions Justice Foundation.
    
    De uitspraak van het Hof van Justitie betekent niet dat elke dieselauto in aanmerking komt voor schadevergoeding en dat elke eigenaar van een sjoemeldiesel naar de dealer kan om zijn schadevergoeding te eisen. Het is aan de EU-lidstaten zelf om te bepalen hoe hoog een dergelijke schadevergoeding is. Veel claimemissies starten echter hier, omdat het in Nederland makkelijker is gezamenlijke massaclaims in te dienen en gedupeerden dus niet individueel hun recht hoeven te halen.
    
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    EC wil nog strengere milieunormen voor nieuwe auto’s
    
    De Amsterdamse rechtbank bepaalde in juli 2021 in een zaak van stichting Car Claim tegen Volkswagen, softwareleverancier Bosch, importeur Pon en een aantal Nederlandse autodealers op 3000 euro voor een nieuwe auto en 1500 euro voor een tweedehands. Die schade bestaat uit slechtere prestaties van de auto, zoals een hoger brandstofverbruik. Daardoor is de aanschafprijs ook te hoog geweest.
    
    De diesels waarvan is bewezen dat zij voorzien zijn van apparatuur die de uitstoot dan wel de emissietests manipuleren, zijn gebouwd van 2009 tot en met 2019, auto’s die volgetankt werden met de diesel euro 5 en 6. Volgens Van Woerkom en Vader gaat het om miljoenen Nederlandse gedupeerden. Met het invullen van het kenteken op dieselgate.com is te checken of de desbetreffende auto al in aanmerking komt voor een schadevergoeding.
    
    Nederlandse gedupeerden kunnen terecht bij de drie stichtingen Emission Claim, Car Claim en Diesel Emissions Justice Foundation. Deze stichtingen werken veelal samen, waarbij meestal één claimclub de leiding neemt in één bepaalde zaak. Hoewel de uitspraak van het Hof wordt gezien als een grote opsteker voor een concrete massaclaim, benadrukt advocaat Vader zonder een concrete termijn te noemen dat het nog steeds een ’kwestie van lange adem is’ voordat een gedupeerde geld op zijn rekening kan verwachten.
    
    Dat diesels in Nederland veelal zakelijk gereden zijn en eigendom waren van een bedrijf of leasemaatschappij, doet volgens de claimclubs niet ter zake. „Dan heeft het leasebedrijf schade vanwege te dure auto en ook degene die de auto heeft gereden wegens de te hoge bijtelling”, zegt Peter Goes, voorzitter van Diesel Emissions Justice Foundation. „En denk ook aan al die zzp’ers met bestelbusjes. Daarvan komen duizenden in aanmerking, maar die hebben zich nog maar weinig gemeld.”
    
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    Het is even schrikken als je het artikel leest en tot je door laat dringen. Koeweit, één van de belangrijke aandeelhouders van Daimler, die tegenwoordig Mercedes Benz Group = MBG heet, stoot miljoenen Daimler aandelen af. Gemiddelde prijs 69,27 Euro.
    Ik had net twee weken geleden Daimlers bijgekocht.....Maar vandaag in een toch positief beursklimaat is de koers 70,76 Euro en valt " de schade" dus ronduit mee. De Kuweitie geven op: Diversifiëring. Tja, dat kun je bij verkoop van miljoenen aandelen altijd zeggen, zeker als je er nog heel veel in portefeuille houdt.
    
    Voor de liefhebbers: Lees regelmatig de postings van Hans hierboven: Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW, de Franse automobielbouwers onder Stellantis...Ze zijn allemaal VOLOP met de transitie bezig.
    
    Met drie laadpalen ben ik er op voorbereid.....
    
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    ffff schreef op 30 maart 2023 14:55:

    www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/ant...
    
    Het is even schrikken als je het artikel leest en tot je door laat dringen. Koeweit, één van de belangrijke aandeelhouders van Daimler, die tegenwoordig Mercedes Benz Group = MBG heet, stoot miljoenen Daimler aandelen af. Gemiddelde prijs 69,27 Euro.
    Ik had net twee weken geleden Daimlers bijgekocht.....Maar vandaag in een toch positief beursklimaat is de koers 70,76 Euro en valt " de schade" dus ronduit mee. De Kuweitie geven op: Diversifiëring. Tja, dat kun je bij verkoop van miljoenen aandelen altijd zeggen, zeker als je er nog heel veel in portefeuille houdt.
    
    Voor de liefhebbers: Lees regelmatig de postings van Hans hierboven: Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW, de Franse automobielbouwers onder Stellantis...Ze zijn allemaal VOLOP met de transitie bezig.
    
    Met drie laadpalen ben ik er op voorbereid.....
    
    Peter
    

    peter..maar dat gaat hem niet worden die laadpalen, vergeet het maar, zet in op Hydrogen want geloof maar dat is ook de achterliggende gedachtegang bij de Kuweities met hun Woestijnen .....