September 11, 2012 Over the next three years, 15 partners from German science and the automotive and supply industry will research how the safety of lithium ion batteries can be further improved for electric and hybrid vehicles. Focal points of the research program dubbed SafeBatt will be new materials, test methods and semiconductor sensors for use in lithium ion batteries. 

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August 22, 2012 Driving range is considered a key factor for the attractiveness of electric cars. Researchers from Bosch, Daimler, Sitronic, the research institute for automotive technology and vehicle motors (FKFS) and engine cooling expert company Behr GmbH have joined forces to develop a thermal management concept optimized for electrically driven vehicles. The goal is to significantly reduce the energy expenditure required to keep the power train components of e-cars. Read more

July 13, 2012 Megatrends like sustainability, urbanization and materials revolution are forcing OEMs to build a web of partnerships that drive innovation – or to risk being left in the dust. Technologies like alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and advanced composites are partial responses to these megatrends, but understanding their impact on the industry requires looking at all of them in complete automotive ecosystems, according to a new Lux Research report. Read more

March 16, 2012 The data infrastructure that enables electromobility is the sphere of activity for a startup company named hubjet GmbH, based in Berlin. The company is a joint venture of automotive OEMs BMW and Daimler, parts supplier Bosch as well as technology provider Siemens AG. Also two utilities, EnBW and RWE are part of the team. Read more

January 12, 2012 Cars are increasingly changing their character - from a motorized vehicle with a few electronic components to a giant mobile universal device with a set of wheels. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, vehicle manufacturers Audi and Daimler have confirmed this mutation process by highlighting their latest developments. Read more

December 12, 2011 French automotive and aerospace technology consulting company Akka Technologies has acquired a controlling interest in carmaker Daimler's technology and engineering consultancy MBtech. The move will create one of Europe's largest engineering consultancies. Read more

November 22, 2011 On 22 and 23 November, carmakers Daimler, Honda, Opel and Toyota have organized for the fourth time their Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Drive 'n' Ride in Brussels. At the event, the companies demonstrate how zero-emission technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells tackle transport emissions, one of the European Commission's two environmental priorities for 2012. Read more

October 27, 2011 Several weeks after the first presentation of its F125 research car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Daimler has provided details on the infotainment system in this futuristic car. It embraces elements such as cloud computing, seamless media integration, many apps as well as the new MirrorLink open infotainment interface. Read more

October 11, 2011 At the International VDI congress and exhibition “Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles”, vehicle manufactures Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, and Volkswagen are going to present the Combined Charging System for the first time. The Combined Charging System has been developed in close cooperation with American vehicle manufacturers Ford and General Motors (GM). Read more

September 15, 2011 Amidst ongoing discussions over the shortfalls and challenges of battery electric vehicle concepts, at the Frankfurt Motor Show Daimler presented a research car driven by hydrogen fuel cells. The vehicle boasts a large number of innovative features including its electronics. Read more

July 14, 2011 Automotive tier one Robert Bosch GmbH and carmaker Daimler AG have signed agreements on the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture for electric motors. The new company, which is to be set up under the name EM-motive GmbH, will develop and produce traction motors for electric vehicles. Read more

June 27, 2011 After the recent announcement of a 48V supply network in future cars, the elements of a split-voltage architecture take shape. It appears that the roll-out schedule is rather ambitious. Read more

June 16, 2011 Car makers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to jointly incorporate a number of common architectural elements for their on-board power network. These include an additional 48V section and a charging connector type for all electric and hybrid vehicles as well as CAN bus interfaces supporting partial network operation. Read more

June 9, 2011 The charging interface for electric vehicles has been - and is - a subject to fierce discussion in the industry. AC and DC charging interfaces both have advantages and disadvantages. Now inductive charging is emerging as a surprise alternative. Read more

May 24, 2011 At the third Autosar congress, automotive vendors provided insights into the maturity status of the software system. In the half decade ahead, the market penetration for the automotive standard software environment is poised to skyrocket. Read more

April 12, 2011 Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have announced to launch a joint venture for the development and production of electric motors for all-electric vehicles in Europe. The companies have signed a letter of intent and begun negotiations to establish a 50:50 joint venture, which is likely to be concluded in the first half of 2011. Read more

April 6, 2011 At the MOST Forum in Frankfurt, the first OEMs announced roll-out time lines for the latest version of the MOST infotainment bus. The Volkswagen group plans to integrate the fast data bus in Audi's A3 volume vehicle in 2012. Daimler pursuits a different strategy, planning to start with its flagship S-class models in 2013. Read more

March 16, 2011 Against the background of imminent roll-out in serial production at Audi and Daimler, the program at the imminent MOST Forum is marked by topics related to practical aspects of the MOST technology. At the same time, the event will provide an outlook to next-gen MOST technology options. Read more

January 27, 2011 These days, Daimler presented a fuel-cell driven electric car to the German Ministry of Transport and another one to the National Organization Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW). Both cars will be tested in everyday use. Besides Daimler, also General Motors is driving the development of fuel-cell vehicles. Read more

November 18, 2010 The program for the third MOST Forum will focus on MOST150 implementation issues, including the roll-out of the first vehicle based on this in-car networking technology. Read more

September 20, 2010 After sports and compact cars, power train electrification is about to reach commercial vehicles. At the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair Daimler holding MFTBC has presented a concept for an electric truck. Read more

September 15, 2010 Daimler has started production of a small series of electric cars based on it's A-class five-seater compact car. The move is intended to gather experience with the integration of electric drivetrains into this class of vehicles Read more

September 9, 2010 Automotive OEM Daimler will hold the keynote speech at the third MOST Forum. The speaker will provide an overview over Daimler's experiences with MOST design over more than ten years including current MOST150 integration activities. Read more

June 25, 2010 Chip vendor SMSC announced that its Kleer wireless audio technology has been selected by Daimler AG as part of the rear seat entertainment system for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class models. The two Mercedes-Benz models are the first automobiles to implement Kleer technology. Read more

May 27, 2010 BYD Company Limited and Daimler AG have created a research and technology joint venture aiming at developing an electric vehicle for China. Read more

May 10, 2010 In a field trial with electric drive vans, Daimler AG, energy utility EnBW and consultant group TÜV Süd plan to gather experience with the usage of electric vehicles used for commercial goods delivery in metropolitan areas. Besides driving properties and the related design characteristics the test aims at optimizing the deployment of telematics and communication technologies with the target of raising customer acceptance. Read more

April 14, 2010 Effective April 1, Stefan Bunzel has succeeded Simon Fürst as the spokesperson for the Autosar software development partnership. The move follows the normal Autosar nine-month rotation scheme for this function. Read more

March 23, 2010 According to media releases, automotive OEMs Daimler and Nissan are currently in negotiations regarding a far-reaching collaboration. The cooperation could include strategic components for electric vehicles and HEVs. Read more