Daimler
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Mercedes-Benz flagged its intentions regarding delivery drones last year when it unveiled a concept van that incorporates unmanned aircraft to handle some legs of a journey. It has now taken another step forward by kicking off trials of the technology in Switzerland.
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Daimler is set to unleash connected, self-driving trucks on selected highways in the US, as it kicks off testing of its truck platooning technology on American soil for the first time.
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Electric cars might get a lot of the fanfare, but when it comes to cutting CO2 emissions electrified trucks will also have an important part to play. Daimler is intent on playing some role in this green transformation, its latest move being to introduce its all-electric Fuso eCanter in the US.
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Mercedes-Benz has introduced the Concept EQA, a compact coupe-style crossover that features two electric motors, a variable drivetrain, permanent all-wheel drive, and a Sensual Purity design motif. This all-electric concept has a range of up to 400 km per charge. Those headlights, though ...
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Following its partnership with Uber earlier this year, Daimler is making more inroads in the ride-sharing space through a newly announced partnership with US-based startup Via. The collaboration will see a Mercedes-Benz vans take to the streets of London later this year.
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At this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, it will be some of the smallest cars that will feature some of the biggest technologies. A day after Mini rolled out its Electric Concept, Daimler is showing the Smart Vision EQ ForTwo, an electric, autonomous two-seater designed specifically for car-sharing.
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Autonomous vehicles promise to makes things a whole lot more convenient, and that may extend to the tedious task of finding a parking spot. Working towards such a future, Daimler and Bosch, have demonstrated an autonomous valet service that can be initiated by smartphone.
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Daimler has turned to 3D printing for replacement parts in buses. The move allows complex interior components to be economically made in small batches, with shorter turnaround times than possible using conventional production methods.
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After a year-long investigation, researchers have revealed the code used by Volkswagen to cheat diesel emissions tests. The announcement coincides with preliminary investigations by the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office into alleged "fraud and criminal advertising" in diesel cars at Mercedes.
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Researchers in Germany have worked with Daimler to develop new X-ray technology for crash testing, which provides a new perspective on interior car components during impact, and better forecasting for real-life crashes as a result.
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Car manufacturers are racing to get their electric cars onto the market, but they're also keen to get their batteries into family homes. Tesla has made its Powerwall plans clear, and Mercedes has been talking a big game with its energy storage systems, which will be showing up in UK homes soon.
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Daimler has made some significant strides in the autonomous vehicle arena. But even leaders of the pack can sometimes do with a helping hand, as demonstrated by the company's collaboration with Bosch to get self-driving cars on the road by the start of the next decade.
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