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☆ Mercedes-Benz says U.S. DOJ ended investigation into diesel emissions scandal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The steering wheel in a moving Mercedes EQS 580 4Matic, when using the Drive Pilot, a technology of Mercedes Benz AG for autonomous driving. The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its probe into the Mercedes-Benz diesel emissions scandal and the car manufacturer is no longer facing charges, the company said on Saturday. Mercedes-Benz cooperated fully with the DOJ, Renata Jungo Bruengger, board member for integrity, governance and sustainability at Mercedes, said in an emailed statement. In 2016, the U.S. DOJ called on Mercedes-Benz to conduct an internal investigation into possible manipulated emissions, opens new tab values in diesel vehicles. The car maker was accused of deceiving consumers by marketing its BlueTEC vehicles as "the world's cleanest and most advanced diesel."

Persons: Renata Jungo Bruengger Organizations: Mercedes, Mercedes Benz AG, U.S . Department of Justice, Benz, U.S, DOJ

☆ Microsoft and Alphabet just proved AI boom has room to run
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft and Alphabet reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations. On Thursday, just off the heels of Meta's mixed first-quarter results that caused a dip on Wall Street, Microsoft and Alphabet just proved that there's money to be made off of artificial intelligence. However, the executive also made sure to highlight the contributions of Google Cloud, which now comes with generative AI services through Google's AI model, Gemini. Investors appeared pleased with Microsoft's and Alphabet's quarterly performance, which gave the companies a stock surge, as Wall Street continues to nurse a hangover from Meta's first-quarter report. "They have a goldmine of AI engineers and data, and now they're starting to monetize it," Ives said of Alphabet and Microsoft.

Persons: Wedbush's Dan Ives, —, Meta's, Sundar Pichai, Mercedes, Pichai, Ruth Porat, Satya Nadella's, Nadella, Microsoft's, Dan Ives, Ives Organizations: Microsoft, CNBC, Service, Google, Bayer, Cintas, Mercedes Benz, Walmart

☆ Tesla short-seller names 2 auto stocks to own — giving them 100% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A Tesla short-seller named two auto stocks that he believes have the potential to deliver 100% upside for investors. Lekander, who holds a short position in Tesla shares, has said the EV carmaker could "go bust" while its stock could fall to $14. His comments came after Tesla reported 386,810 vehicle deliveries in the first quarter, significantly below the lowest market estimates . Valuing AI in auto Lekander also dismissed the notion that Tesla's self-driving software justifies its high valuation, noting that the product is still in early research and development. "I thus remain massively bullish quality auto stocks, Stellantis and Mercedes are my favourites as they are well run and fully investor owned," Lekander told CNBC via email.

Persons: Per, Mercedes, Tesla, Lekander, CNBC's, Lekander's, — CNBC's Arjun Kharpal Organizations: Clean, Mercedes Benz, Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, EV, Nvidia, CNBC, Stellantis

☆ Singapore convicts first suspect in record money laundering case
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Clement Tan | In Clemtan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Porsche 911 Targa vehicle seized by police at a residence of Su Jiafeng, one of the suspects in the S$2.8 billion money-laundering case, in Singapore, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Singapore on Tuesday sentenced the first person to plead guilty in the Southeast Asia island-state's biggest money laundering scandal to a 13-month imprisonment. Public prosecutors went ahead with two counts of money laundering after an agreement to consider the remaining nine charges for sentencing. The Singapore police said it has seized around 6 million Singapore dollars ($4.44 million) worth of assets from Su. The value of all assets seized to date now exceeds more than 3 billion Singapore dollars, according to court documents.

Persons: Su Jiafeng, Su Wenqiang, Mercedes, Dior, Su Organizations: Cambodian, Public, Singapore, CNBC, United Overseas Bank Locations: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Philippines

☆ Opinion: The male drivers who just can’t let go of their stick shift
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Opinion Paul Hockenos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Berlin CNN —For old-school connoisseurs of the automobile — usually men — driving means operating a beloved vehicle by touch, with three pedals underfoot and a shift stick at hand. Paul Hockenos Hayyan Al-YousoufIn Europe, this clientele is responsible for a good deal of the moaning about manual transmission’s demise. Well, Zen or not, the day of manual transmissions is speeding to an end — and this layman is shedding no tears. For one, the oft-repeated benefits of a stick shift over an automatic have been redundant now for years. The explanation: automatics select the right gear for the vehicle, usually the highest gear possible.

Persons: Paul Hockenos, ”, Paul Hockenos Hayyan, Mercedes Benz, upshift, ’ ”, Sigmund Freud, it’s, Robert M, It’s, —, “, Cristine Organizations: CNN, Berlin CNN, Porsche, BMW, Volkswagen, Swiss, Neue Zürcher, Art, Environmental Protection Agency, International Energy Agency, Toyota Locations: Berlin, Europe, New Berlin, Yousouf, Germany, New York, San Francisco, Oslo, Norway

☆ Priscilla Presley recalls finding out about Elvis cheating through letters women sent the star: 'It just ate me up'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPriscilla Presley said she learned about her ex-husband Elvis Presley's many affairs through letters women sent to the rock 'n' roll legend. Advertisement"I said, 'Joe, I need to talk to Elvis, please.' I just really need to talk to him,'" she said before telling Esposito about the letter. Priscilla and Elvis Presley married in 1967 after she turned 21, but the pair separated in 1972 after they both had affairs. The 2023 movie, which is based on Priscilla Presley's memoir "Elvis and Me," depicted Elvis Presley as an abusive, controlling lover.

Persons: —, Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley's, Joe Esposito, Joe, Elvis, Esposito, Priscilla, Elvis Presley, Mercedes Benz, Eldorado, Davidson, Sofia Coppola, Priscilla Presley's Organizations: Service, Business, Venice Film, Harley, Office Mojo Locations: Mashantucket , Connecticut, Vegas, Venice, California

☆ USWNT wins inaugural W Gold Cup after beating Brazil in final
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Ben Church | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The United States women’s soccer team won the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday following a 1-0 victory over Brazil at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. “This is a group that’s moving forward together, that still wants more time together. “This is a group that’s just getting started.”All the US players celebrated on the field at the final whistle, as the 31,528 spectators in attendance cheered on. This, though, was the first time it had won the newly configured W Gold Cup tournament. In its next game, the US is set to play Japan in the SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, on April 6.

Persons: Lindsey Horan, ”, Twila Kilgore, Sean M, Jaedyn Shaw, “, that’s, ” Shaw Organizations: CNN, United, soccer, Concacaf, Snapdragon, ESPN, Tri, CBS Sports, Japan, Mercedes Benz Locations: United States, Brazil, San Diego , California, Canada, San Diego, Mexico, Atlanta

☆ Mercedes Benz ditches plan to sell only EVs by 2030
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In 2021, the German carmaker announced plans only to sell electric vehicles — "where market conditions allow" — by 2030. And, as of Thursday's release, it expects its overall EV sales to reach just 50% by the time 2030 rolls around. During a September interview at the Munich car show, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius first hinted at a more narrow outlook for the EV market. AdvertisementMercedes expects its EV sales to account for about 19% to 21% of new car sales this year. Mercedes isn't the only automaker that is reevaluating its EV plans.

Persons: Mercedes, Ola Källenius, It's, Mercedes isn't, Harald Wilhelm Organizations: Benz, carmaker, EV, Mercedes, Reuters Locations: Munich

☆ Small Croatian Town Builds Stone Mercedes Monument for Migrant Workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

IMOTSKI, Croatia (Reuters) - Local Croatian sculptor Roko Drzislav Rebic is carving a life-sized stone replica of a Mercedes Benz Minika car as a monument to the thousands of workers who left their homeland in search of a better fortune abroad. The monument will be revealed on June 8 in Imotski, a small town situated on the slopes of the Dinara mountain, 30 km (48 miles) from the famed Adriatic coast. Another was in 2018 after Croatia joined the European Union and thousands of young people left the country to work in Western Europe. Rebic told Reuters that the stone was brought from areas near Imotski and once the monument is finished it will weigh 50 tonnes. Topic said that according to his estimates there are up to 8,000 Mercedes cars in Imotski which has the population of 25,000.

Persons: Roko Drzislav, Mercedes, Ivan, Rebic, Antonio Bronic, Ivana Sekularac, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Mercedes Benz, Mercedes, Reuters, Croatia, European Union Locations: IMOTSKI, Croatia, Croatian, Imotski, Western Germany, Germany, Western Europe

☆ 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

An interior view of the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. Other U.S. sites are Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; NRG Stadium in Houston; Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri; Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Hard Rock Stadium will host this year's Copa América final on July 14, while MetLife was the site of the 2016 Copa América final. Artificial turf will be replaced by grass in Arlington, Atlanta, East Rutherford, Foxborough, Houston, Inglewood and Vancouver.

Organizations: MetLife, FIFA, Miami, Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, U.S, SoFi, T, Mercedes Benz, Gillette, NRG, Arrowhead, Lincoln Financial, Levi's, Estadio BBVA, Estadio Akron, NFL, Copa América, Azteca, Rose Bowl, Chicago's Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, Mexico, Inglewood , California, SoFi, Miami Gardens , Florida, Arlington , Texas, Atlanta, U.S, Canada, Toronto, Vancouver , British Columbia, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Houston, Kansas City , Missouri, Philadelphia, Santa Clara , California, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Pasadena , California, Qatar, Russia, East, Central, West, Arlington , Atlanta, Inglewood, Vancouver, East Rutherford, Foxborough, Central Europe, Beijing

☆ From transparent TVs to ChatGPT-powered pet companions, here’s some of the buzziest tech of CES 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here’s a look at some of the buzziest products announced this week:Loona companion robot is the world's first consumer robot equipped with ChatGPT AI technology. From Beijing KEYi Technology Co. Ltd.AI companionsAI companions are one of the biggest trends to emerge from the show this year. Samsung’s buzzy Ballie robot, which was first shown off at CES in 2020, received a refresh. BaracodaAI task robotsBeyond companions, AI has made its way into nearly every appliance and gadget you could think of this year. LG was one of the first leaders in transparent TVs; one of its earlier prototypes impressed the show floor back in 2020.

Persons: it’s, Loona, Rosie, Samsung’s, Dipanjan Chatterjee, ”, Volkwagen, Mercedes Benz, Chatterjee, ” Honda, VinFast, “ There’s, Jon Erensen, EssilorLuxottica, Francesco Milleri, Evie, Steve Jobs, Cook, Christoph Dernbach, “, Jitesh Ubrani, ” Ubrani, CNN’s Peter Valdes, Dapena Organizations: CNN — Tech, Consumer Electronics, Beijing KEYi Technology, ., LG, CES, Forrester Research, Walmart, Nvidia, AMD, Honda, VinFast, Fiat, Samsung, Gartner, Media, Apple Vision, Steve, Apple, IDC, Sony, Qualcomm Locations: Las Vegas, Beijing, USA, Cupertino, Cupertino ., Apple's, United States

☆ Global EV sales stay strong, China hits record despite end of subsidies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle sales are seeing continued strength globally with China reporting record monthly sales in October despite the end of subsidies, according to market research firm Rho Motion. EV sales in China, the world's largest auto market, increased 29% year-to-date in September. The global EV market showed 34% growth in the same period. "This (subsidies) is an important factor in the German market as nearly two-thirds of passenger car registrations are commercial," the market research firm said. EV sales in North America were up 78% so far this year.

Persons: Edgar Su, Tesla, Mercedes Benz, Arsheeya, Paul Lienert, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: REUTERS, Rho Motion, EV, Rho, Volkswagen, Cox Automotive, Thomson Locations: Singapore, China, Germany, North America, American, Bengaluru, Detroit

☆ Indonesia presidential front-runner Prabowo criticises EU on deforestation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Indonesia's defence minister and presidential candidate, Prabowo Subianto greets the supporters after registering himself for next year's presidential election, at the election commission headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsJAKARTA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's presidential front-runner Prabowo Subianto on Monday criticised the European Union over its ban on palm oil imports and said Europeans during colonial times were also guilty of deforestation. The EU in April passed a law which would ban imports of commodities linked to forest destruction, including palm oil of which Indonesia is the world's biggest producer. Prabowo, who is leading opinion polls ahead of a presidential election next February, said Indonesia maintains "good" relations with Europe "although we have problems sometimes with the European Union". The EU, Indonesia and neighbouring Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, have formed a task force to discuss the law.

Persons: Prabowo Subianto, Willy Kurniawan, Prabowo, Mercedes Benz, Stanley Widianto, Susan Fenton Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, European Union, EU, European, Volkswagen, Centre, Strategic, International Studies, Union, Dutch East, Thomson Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, Rights JAKARTA, European, Europe, EU, Dutch, Dutch East Indies, Malaysia

☆ From Travis Kelce to Serena Williams, how 4 top athletes spent their first big paychecks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Travis Kelce before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Travis Kelce has made more than $70 million throughout his career in the National Football League, but he still remembers how he spent his first paycheck. Kelce says he spent around $10,000 on the limited-edition sneaker, which are replicas of the futuristic shoes Michael J. "I spent way too much money in clubs, and I was avoiding the rent lady," he said. Following a five-year $46 million contract extension in 2016, Kelce signed another four-year extension in 2020, worth just over $57 million.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Marty McFlys, Kelce, Michael J, Fox, I've, Jason Kelce, Shaquille O'Neal, Mercedes Benz, O'Neal, Klay Thompson, Maverick Carter, Thompson, Carter, Serena Williams Organizations: Los Angeles Chargers, National Football League, Nike Air MAG, Nike, Philadelphia Eagles, Forbes, Basketball Association, Washington State University, Del Mar, Target Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Del, U.S, Bahamas

☆ Mercedes-Benz local boss urges South Africa to speed up EV shift
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Promit Mukherjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

For South Africa as a whole, three quarters of its vehicle production is exported. At the same time, South Africa's policy paper on EVs is two years behind schedule. "The train (EV shift) is a global one, and it's leaving the station. If South Africa doesn't jump onto the train, it runs the risk of being left behind," Mark Raine, co-CEO Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa, told Reuters in an interview. Specifically, South Africa will need to boost local demand by cutting the import tax for EVs, setting up large-scale EV charging stations and investing in skills needed for the new ecosystem that EVs bring, he said.

Persons: it's, Mark Raine, Mercedes, Raine, Promit Mukherjee, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Mercedes Benz Group AG, Mercedes, Benz, Reuters, Thomson Locations: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Africa, Europe

☆ Desmond Tutu's modest car reminds South Africans of his values
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Archbishop Desmond Tutu laughs as crowds gather to celebrate his birthday by unveiling an arch in his honour outside St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa, October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCAPE TOWN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu could have chosen practically any car in the world when billionaire Warren Buffett offered to buy him a vehicle. The Desmond Tutu Intellectual Property Trust, which manages his legacy, has put the old car on show along with his books and possessions in honour of Tutu's 92nd birthday, which he would have celebrated on Saturday. The car, displayed in Cape Town, the city where the archbishop lived for most of his later life, became a symbol of Tutu's values. Desmond Mpilo Tutu, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his non-violent opposition to white minority rule, died in 2021.

Persons: Desmond Tutu, Mike Hutchings, Warren Buffett, Mercedes Benz, Tutu's, Mamphela Ramphele, Tutu, Ramphele, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Mpilo Tutu, Esa Alexander, Anait Miridzhanian, Andrew Heavens Organizations: REUTERS, Toyota Corolla, Trust, Reuters, Thomson Locations: St George's Cathedral, Cape Town , South Africa, Cape Town, Africa

☆ German chauffeur services company Blacklane just raised $36 million in fresh funds with this 10-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

German chauffeur services company Blacklane has raised $36 million in a Series F funding round. The Berlin-based firm, founded in 2011, was originally set up to simplify business travel through the creation of a marketplace for chauffeurs. "We could have continued to grow organically with our cash flow but we want to grow faster," he said. Blacklane has brought in the funding as part of a second close of its previously announced Series F round. The fresh funds will go towards deepening the company's existing network of products, particularly in North America, as well as in Dubai where the business has ambitions to offer premium mobility services to users in the city for functions beyond traditional chauffeur services like airport transfer.

Persons: Blacklane, Jens Wohltorf Organizations: chauffeurs, Mercedes Benz Mobility, Gargash Group Locations: Berlin, Dubai, North America

☆ Mercedes applies for tax relief for projects at two U.S. plants
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Mercedes Benz Group AG FollowBERLIN, Sept 25 (Reuters) - German carmaker Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) has applied for tax breaks for potential projects at two of its U.S. plants under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a company spokesperson said on Monday. "We have decided to participate in the application process for production-related tax relief" under the IRA for the plants in Alabama and South Carolina, according to the spokesperson. A final decision is expected later this year or early next year, Handelsblatt reported. Mercedes did not want to comment on the production plan for the electric GLS. Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach, Writing by Miranda Murray, Editing by Friederike HeineOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Elijah Nouvelage, Mercedes, Handelsblatt, Ilona Wissenbach, Miranda Murray, Friederike Heine Our Organizations: Benz, REUTERS, Companies Mercedes Benz Group, Thomson Locations: Woodstock , Alabama, U.S, Alabama, South Carolina, United States

☆ UAW workers strike at Mercedes supplier ZF's plant in Alabama
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Striking United Auto Workers members picket outside the Stellantis Jeep plant, in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. September 19, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Acquire Licensing RightsSept 20 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Wednesday that 190 workers went on strike at Mercedes-supplier ZF's plant in Alabama, demanding higher pay and better healthcare benefits. The workers are also seeking an end to the tier system of wages, under which older employees get higher pay than newer workers for the same job. ZF, which makes front axles used by Mercedes, said the plant in Tuscaloosa would operate while talks with the union continue. UAW members are also on a separate strike at three plants operated by the Detroit Three automakers - Ford Motor (F.N), General Motors (GM.N) and Stellantis (STLAM.MI) - demanding better contracts from the companies.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Mercedes, Mercedes Benz, Abhinav Parmar, Arun Koyyur Organizations: United Auto Workers, REUTERS, UAW, Mercedes, Detroit Three, Ford, General Motors, Thomson Locations: Toledo , Ohio, U.S, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Bengaluru

☆ Tim Scott and Nikki Haley attack unions as UAW strike threatens to escalate ahead of GOP debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Several Republican presidential candidates have gone on the attack against unions in response to the United Auto Workers' strike, despite strong support for organized labor among the American public. Sen. Tim Scott on Monday said striking workers should be fired, saying he would emulate President Ronald Reagan who terminated more than 11,000 striking air traffic controllers in 1981. Haley said President Joe Biden had "emboldened" the UAW by proclaiming he is the "most pro-union president in American history." The UAW strike also enjoys solid support with 54% of U.S. adults approving the work stoppage, according to a Morning Consult poll. The autoworkers strike could escalate ahead of the Republican primary debate next week at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Persons: Sen, Tim Scott, Monday, Ronald Reagan, Scott, Nikki Haley, Mercedes, Haley, Joe Biden Organizations: Republican, United Auto Workers, GOP, Palmetto State, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Fox News, UAW, Ronald Reagan Presidential Locations: South Carolina, Fort Dodge , Iowa, U.S, Simi Valley , California

☆ EV charging needs big improvements soon if the auto industry's transition is going to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Simply put, America's patchwork of CCS chargers offers spotty coverage, hard-to-use devices, and, too often, chargers that are broken. Not to mention, there are fewer than 12,000 CCS fast chargers across the U.S. today. Opening up the Tesla charging network to our customers, that's about them and it scales very quickly for them. watch nowThe broad uptake of Tesla's charging tech is generally good news. What's more, Tesla's chargers all work the same way, whereas CCS chargers from rival companies may have very different procedures.

Persons: Mark Blinch, Reuters There's, General Motors, it's, Joe Biden, Tesla, Justin Sullivan, JD Power, Brent Gruber, Ford, John Lawler, Lawler, We're, Elon Musk, EVgo Organizations: Benz, Canadian, Reuters, Ford Motor, General, Volkswagen, Cox Automotive, Consumer, Energy, Institute, University of Chicago, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, United Auto Workers, EV, Public, U.S . Department of Energy, —, Detroit, CCS, University of California, JD, Ford EV, Ford, GM, Volvo, Mercedes, SAE International, ABB Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, U.S, San Rafael , California, Berkeley, Bay, Swiss

☆ Lionel Messi: Even when Inter Miami start doesn’t play he’s still star of the show MLS
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Like, wait, did he not travel to Atlanta?” added Trivedi, referring to Atlanta United’s Major League Soccer (MLS) game against Inter Miami on Saturday. “I feel bad,” Galdamez told CNN. Seeing him would have made the money worth it, because he’s like a God!” Rohan Jhanjee told CNN. “We’re thankful for the fact that he’s here in the US,” Lacey Hunt told CNN. They must also hope that his absence from a crucial league game wasn’t too costly.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Rishi Trivedi, ”, Trivedi, “, he’s, Jenil Patel, Gonzalo Pineda, ” Lionel Messi, Megan Briggs, Messi, Mercedes, they’d, Angel Galdamez, ” Galdamez, Irma Lopez, Hector Vivas, It’s, it’s, he’d, we’d, Rohan Jhanjee, Leonardo DiCaprio, Prince Harry, Selena Gomez, “ We’re, ” Lacey Hunt, Brad Penner, he’ll, Miami’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Atlanta United’s Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Inter, Atlanta, Inter Miami CF, Florida Blue Training, Getty, MLS, Atlanta United, United, Miami, Leagues Cup, Sporting Kansas City, Leagues, Orlando City SC, Messi, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Arena, USA, Network, Reuters, Houston, Eastern Conference Locations: Argentine, Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, United States, Argentina, North America

☆ Mercedes-Benz threatened with recalls of Euro 6 cars over defeat devices
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Mercedes-Benz is seen outside a Mercedes-Benz car dealer in Brussels, Belgium June 1, 2023. In the letter published on DUH's website, the KBA referred to three devices found in cars produced under the Euro 6 standard, the most recent and stringent limits for harmful tailpipe emissions from petrol or diesel-powered vehicles. Mercedes-Benz was obliged to take remedial measures or face an order to remove the cars from the road, it said, based on a ruling by the European Court of Justice that deemed such devices illegal in certain driving conditions. In a statement, Mercedes-Benz said it was co-operating fully with the KBA and that it believed it had already developed the technology required to tackle the issue via software updates. Reporting by Victoria Waldersee; Editing by Rachel More and Clarence FernandezOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yves Herman, Benz, carmaker, Victoria Waldersee, Rachel More, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Mercedes, Benz, REUTERS, Companies Mercedes Benz Group, Deutsche, European Court of Justice, Thomson Locations: Brussels, Belgium

☆ EU to investigate 'flood' of Chinese electric cars, weighing tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Philip Blenkinsop | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

"Global markets are now flooded with cheaper electric cars. It is also unusual in that it is brought by the European Commission itself, rather than in response to an industry complaint. GRINDING GEARSThe influx of cheaper Chinese electric vehicles has already prompted some European carmakers to take action. At the same time Von der Leyen stressed the importance of electric vehicles to the EU's ambitious environmental objectives. The founder of Nio warned in April that Chinese EV makers should brace for the possibility that foreign governments would impose protectionist policies.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, BYD, EVs, Nio, Mercedes Benz, Stellantis, France's, Tesla, VDA, Von der Leyen, Simone Tagliapietra, Kingsmill Bond, Foo Yun Chee, Philip Blenkinsop, Kim Miyoung, Brenda Goh, Anne Marie Roantree, Nick Carey, Kate Abnett, Gabriela Baczynska, Louise Heavens Organizations: EU, Investigation, European EV, European Commission, European Union, Renault, BMW, HK, China Passenger Car Association, Dynamics, Volvo, EV, VW, France's Renault, Japan, Rocky Mountain Institute, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Brussels, China, Moscow, Ukraine, Germany, France, Europe, U.S

☆ German engineering production to fall further in 2024- VDMA association
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Germany's engineering association (VDMA) expects production in the sector to extend its decline next year, falling 2% dragged by weak orders domestically and abroad, its Chief Economist Ralph Wiechers said. Wiechers confirmed VDMA production forecast for 2023 of a 2% drop, adding that losses in the second half of the year would eat up the 1.7% growth recorded in the first six months. "2024 will be a kind of transition year," Wiechers told Reuters. German exports to China grew by 4.4% in the first half of the year but growth was still significantly less than in the United States where sales rose by 21.6%. Reporting by Tom Kaeckenhoff; Writing by Riham Alkousaa; Editing by Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kuka, Mercedes Benz, Kai Pfaffenbach, Ralph Wiechers, Wiechers, Tom Kaeckenhoff, Riham Alkousaa, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: Daimler, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Rastatt, Germany, Ukraine, China, United States

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