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Mercedes sales boss Kaellenius sees great years ahead

Mercedes is counting on Ola Kaellenius, its new sales boss and former CEO of its high-performance AMG subbrand, to help it become the No. 1 premium automaker by 2020.

Mercedes will make engine lines more flexible

Mercedes wants to establish a so-called "agile production" system in its engine assembly operations, production and purchasing boss Andreas Renschler said.

Mercedes will make engine lines more flexible

Mercedes wants to establish a so-called "agile production" system in its engine assembly operations, production and purchasing boss Andreas Renschler said.

Mercedes tech boss: Electric B class will top BMW's new i3

Daimler r&d chief Thomas Weber believes that the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive will outpace the BMW i3 and other competitors in the fast-growing niche for battery-powered vehicles.

Bosch auto division exec Scheider expects flat Europe market until 2020

Bosch aims to achieve an 8 percent return on sales in its automotive division within two years, despite seeing little improvement in the European car market this decade.

Mercedes tech boss expects B-class EV to top BMW i3, others

Daimler r&d chief Thomas Weber believes that the Mercedes B-class Electric Drive will outpace the BMW i3 and other competitors in the fast-growing EV segment.

German authorities raid offices of 6 auto suppliers

German antitrust authorities searched the offices of six automotive suppliers last week: Magna International Inc., IAC Group, Faurecia, Borgers AG, Autoneum Germany GmbH and one other supplier whose identity could not be confirmed.

Magna, IAC, Faurecia part of German price-fixing probe

German antitrust authorities searched the offices of Magna International, IAC Group, Faurecia, and three other automotive suppliers Tuesday.

Magna, IAC, Faurecia part of German price-fixing probe

German antitrust authorities searched the offices of Magna International, IAC Group, Faurecia, Borgers, Autoneum and one other automotive supplier Tuesday. The companies are under investigation on suspicion of price fixing.

Mercedes chides dealers in China over lackluster sales

Daimler China sales chief Nicholas Speeks accused independent Mercedes dealers in China of laziness. In the first three months, Mercedes sales in China dropped 12 percent.

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