article thumbnail

Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

Green Car Congress

At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. A new quality evaluation standard will be implemented at the facility to assure the delivery of premium-model quality. Earlier post.)

2016 218
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

Green Car Congress

The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. A host of assistance systems will already come as standard. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life. Argentina comes close behind with 11.6%. That figure is 0.5%

Mercedes 150
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Green Car Congress

At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. The pickup is being manufactured in a production cooperation with the Renault-Nissan Alliance. All the all-wheel drive models come with Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) on board as standard.

Mercedes 170