SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 12, 2012
An apparent attempt to spruce up Daimler's online image has turned into an embarrassment for the German carmaker, after it was discovered that someone using a company computer had edited its Wikipedia page. The firm insists it was an employee acting alone, but it's not the first time a Daimler IP address has been used to massage the page. By Marvin Oppong more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 22, 2012
The taxi industry in Germany is currently on the verge of a radical transformation. The new smartphone app myTaxi is creating the first serious competition for traditional cab dispatch businesses. Some dispatchers are resorting to dubious methods to preserve the status quo. By Anna Kistner more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 13, 2011
In April 2010, US authorities forced Daimler to pay $185 million due to corruption allegations. But the SEC is still monitoring the German carmaker, with former FBI head Louis Freeh leading the American team. Daimler executives complain that his aggressive style is bad for business. By Dietmar Hawranek more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 04.12.2011
Schlecht gestartet und dann stark nachgelassen: So lässt sich die zweite Karriere der Marke Maybach zusammenfassen. Das größte Auto aus dem Hause Daimler geriet zur echten Blamage für den Hightech-Konzern. Schuld waren hausgemachte Probleme. Von Tom Grünweg mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 10, 2011
As car ownership becomes less popular, German automakers are flooding major cities with affordable short-term rental cars in a wave of new car-sharing initiatives. But critics claim the programs, which are driven more by business than environmental concerns, may end up making urban congestion worse. By Christian Wüst more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 10, 2011
Executives at Daimler are opposed to a sale of the company's holdings in aerospace giant EADS to the the emirate of Qatar, and they are locked in a dispute with the government in Berlin. They fear the sale would lead to French dominance in future decision-making. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 22, 2011
During his trip through Germany, Pope Benedict XVI will ride around in his bullet-proof, pearlescent popemobile. The history of the vehicle stretches back over eight decades and includes more than 50 exotic cars, which have been the height of luxury and technology. By Tom Grünweg more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 13, 2011
In a SPIEGEL interview, top manager Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt discusses her role as the first woman on Daimler's management board, the limitations of quotas for women and her fight against corporate corruption. By Dietmar Hawranek and Frank Dohmen more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 23, 2010
Mercedes and Toyota are bringing new electric cars onto the market that rely on technology from the Californian automaker Tesla. The startup company, whose sports cars already have a cult following in Hollywood, has pioneered the use of laptop batteries in electric autos. By Philip Bethge and Christian Wüst more...
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- September 22, 2010
The era of the electric car is supposedly just around the corner. But a new trend will be grabbing attention at the Paris Motor Show: the e-scooter. Both Daimler and BMW will be showing concept scooters that are not only design pieces, but also include advanced technology never seen before in two-wheelers. By Tom Grünweg more... [ Forum ]
