#Daimler

Self-driving vehicles are coming. Whether they’re six months away 20 years into the future remains to be seen, but automakers are hard at work on them, including Daimler, which just unveiled a self-driving tractor trailer at CES.

The European Union has launched an investigation into Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler amid suspicions the automakers colluded to delay the rollout of clean emissions technology.

BMW‘s Designworks has been named design partner for the Ionity joint venture.

The refreshed Denza 500 battery electric vehicle has launched in China.

Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. approached Fiat Chrysler about a takeover of the Italian-American company last year, according to a new report.

Although Daimler expects sales and revenue to increase this year, its profit growth will likely drop.

Daimler is working to develop solid-state batteries and other breakthrough battery technology but admits such advancements are likely still a long way out. 

The leading manufacturer of school buses in North America has rolled out its first all-electric school bus.

Six automakers – Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Daimler, have joined forces to build a new high-power EV charging network called Ionity. 

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is the first automaker to launch a brand exclusively dedicated to electric trucks and buses.

Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has invested in flying taxi start-up Volocopter.

Mercedes-Benz is planning to update three-million diesel cars in Europe following accusations that they do not adhere to emissions regulations. 

Daimler may be following in Volkswagen‘s footsteps, with a German publication reporting the brand sold millions of cars with cheating diesel engines.

German prosecutors have raided Daimler’s offices in Germany.

Mercedes has canceled plans to bring diesels to the U.S. for the 2017 model year, but the German automaker hasn’t decided whether it will exit the U.S. diesel market entirely.