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Mercedes-Benz unveils plug-in hybrid Concept IAA: Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile; Industry 4.0

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Mercedes-Benz unveiled the “Concept IAA” (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. Earlier post.).

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The sparkles in the star: Women at Mercedes-Benz India are in rev mode | Autocar Professional

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Mercedes-Benz India has been steadily increasing the number of women in its workforce. We spoke to some women across the shopfloor and the offices who all said that the company had helped them overcome the unique challenges that they faced as women in the automobile industry, and supported them while they learnt and grew.

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Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes see huge jump in new car registrations – a sign of what’s to come?

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S&P Global Mobility released its latest round of US data on new EV registrations for November 2023, and some surprising new trends are popping up – with very modest gains by Tesla and Ford, compared to bigger moves from smaller EV players Rivian and Kia, as well as luxury EVs from Mercedes and BMW. share of the EV segment.

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Daimler and Toray to establish JV for carbon-fiber based automobile parts; new production and joining process enables large-scale production

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Toray Industries, Inc. and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in Esslingen, Germany, for manufacturing and marketing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) automobile parts. The partners plan to start supplying the mass-produced CFRP parts utilizing SCRTM for Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles to be launched in 2012.

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Protean Electric introduces production in-wheel motor at SAE World Congress; 25% increase in peak torque

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Protean has developed multiple demonstration vehicles, including a Vauxhall Vivaro cargo van, Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (GAC) Trumpchi sedan, a Ford F150 pick-up truck, and BRABUS full electric and hybrid vehicles, based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23

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With the advent of battery technology, the automobile industry is shifting towards electric vehicles from the gasoline ones. Customers from various states in India bought electric cars from the top automobile companies and some new startups have also come with innovative models. 14 Mercedes-Benz 30 39 4 650.0 -23

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Tesla Overtakes BMW In 2021 US Luxury Car Sales

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Musk’s manufacturer may be credited with hastening the adoption of electric automobiles with the Model S and succeeding models. Still, the company may just become the most popular luxury automobile in the United States. There were 303,246 Tesla automobiles registered in the United States as of November last year.

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