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☆ Mercedes will unlock your $100,000 electric car's full power — for an extra $1,200 per year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mercedes-Benz will offer a $1,200-per-year "acceleration Increase" feature for some electric cars. Customers who pay the fee will unlock between 20% and 24% more power output from their electric Mercedes. The upgrade will also boost torque and shave up to one second off of a vehicle's zero-to-60-mph time, Mercedes says. Three-quarters of consumers aren't willing to pay a subscription fee for most car features, according to an April survey from Cox Automotive. Have a story about car subscription features that you'd like to share?

☆ European shares pulled down by Mercedes, defence stocks up after Poland blast
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies Mercedes slides on report of China EV price slashesEuropean autos sector eyes worst day in nearly 7 weeksBiden says missile that hit Poland may not have come from RussiaNov 16 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Wednesday, with Mercedes Benz Group leading losses in automobiles stocks, while a blast in Poland kept sentiment subdued and pushed up defence stocks. The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX) index fell 0.4% by 0924 GMT. Auto stocks (.SXAP) tumbled 2.8% to lead sectoral declines, and were headed for their biggest one-day percentage fall in almost seven weeks. The European aerospace and defence (.SXPARO) sector climbed 0.9% following news of the blast. Multiple data points signalled a euro zone recession amid the European Central Bank's aggressive monetary tightening cycle to control record-high inflation.

☆ Ronna McDaniel says she will seek re-election at RNC as rivals eye her job
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Jonathan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said Monday that she will seek re-election to a fourth term, even as potential rivals are being encouraged to mount campaigns for the post. McDaniel made the announcement on a call with RNC members from around the country, a person familiar with her remarks confirmed. Mercedes Schlapp speaks alongside her husband Matt Schlapp at CPAC in Dallas on Aug. 4, 2022. “We have fielded calls,” Matt Schlapp told NBC News Monday. The RNC chair election is slated for the party’s winter meeting in January, where the 168 members of the committee vote on their next leader.

☆ I tested six-figure electric cars from Porsche and Mercedes. I'd buy one for its stunning quickness and the other for its opulent interior.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The $209,000 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo Porsche lent me is the highest-performance Taycan available and the hatchback edition. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Mercedes smacks you right in the face with a plush, spacious interior filled with leather and high-end materials. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Porsche also has a long list of luxurious options, but it gives off a sportier vibe. VerdictThe 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Taycan Turbo S blew me away with its ridiculous quickness and fantastic handling.

☆ Mercedes tell Hamilton the seat is his to race into his 40s
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"It's 100% his seat," team boss Toto Wolff told reporters at the Mexico City Grand Prix when asked whether Mercedes, who have Britain's George Russell in their other car, might consider anyone else. Mercedes still harbour hopes of overtaking Ferrari for second place overall in a year dominated by Red Bull and Max Verstappen. The oldest race winner of the modern era remains Nigel Mansell at 41 in 1994, with Kimi Raikkonen also a winner at 39 in 2018. "As long as you continue to look after yourself and develop your cognitive sensors, I think he (Hamilton) has many more years in him. I'm pretty certain that's going to be the case here in the team," said Wolff.

☆ Mercedes-Benz to sell shares in Russian subsidiaries to local investor
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) said on Wednesday it would withdraw from the Russian market and sell shares in its industrial and financial services subsidiaries to a local investor, becoming the latest carmaker to exit the country. A Mercedes spokesperson said the company's stake in Russian truckmaker Kamaz (KMAZ.MM) would not be affected by the intended transaction and should be transferred to Daimler Truck this year as planned. Reporting by Victoria Waldersee; Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Andrew HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Mercedes-Benz to quit Russian market, sell shares to local investor
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a car at a new Mercedes-Benz plant's cornerstone laying ceremony in the town of Esipovo outside Moscow, Russia, June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Tatyana MakeyevaBERLIN/MOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) said on Wednesday it would withdraw from the Russian market and sell shares in its industrial and financial services subsidiaries to a local investor, becoming the latest carmaker to exit the country. Mercedes-Benz Russia said shares in the local subsidiaries would be sold to car dealer chain Avtodom. "Final completion of the transaction is subject to the authority's approval and the implementation of contractually agreed conditions," he added. The Association of European Businesses (AEB) said 9,558 Mercedes vehicles were sold in Russia from January to September, down 72.8% from a year earlier.

☆ Energised Hamilton says he will return Mercedes to the top
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 23, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Team Great Britain waves to the fans after the running of the U.S. Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit of the Americas. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We are much closer now, the upgrade worked and we were racing for a win," said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Hamilton has had two other runnerup results this season in France and Hungary but it was the manner of the fight in Texas that had both the Englishman and his Mercedes team looking ahead to next year. "What's happened this year in terms of our performance and everything to get a win would be a huge triumph for us," said Hamilton. "I felt amazing to even just be in shooting distance of Max for some parts of the race," said Hamilton.

☆ Sainz on pole in Austin as F1 mourns Mateschitz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"I think for tomorrow Red Bull are still the favourites and they normally have the better race pace," he added. The Monegasque was 0.065 slower than Sainz's pole time of one minute 34.356 seconds in a windy session at the undulating circuit outside Austin. "The last lap wasn't the best, Carlos did a better job today and deserves to be on pole," said Leclerc. Ferrari need to score 19 points more than Red Bull, who have won the last seven races, to keep the constructors' championship alive with three rounds remaining. Aston Martin's four times world champion Sebastian Vettel, who won his titles with Red Bull, starts 10th.

☆ Can Max Verstappen and Red Bull become Formula One’s new dynasty?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For much of the 2022 Formula One season, Max Verstappen’s inevitable march to a second consecutive world championship felt more like a procession than a competition. “We note the findings by the FIA of ‘minor overspend breaches of the financial regulations’ with surprise and disappointment,” Red Bull said in a statement earlier this month. The FIA has yet to announce how Red Bull will be penalized for breaching the cost cap. “But Red Bull have not only made the best of the new regulations, but they seem to have a driver in Max that is driving at a level that I’ve not seen since Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen celebrates becoming F1 world champion with his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase.

☆ Mercedes signs 1.5 bln eur deal with Rock Tech Lithium to push e-car drive
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BERLIN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) has signed a supply agreement with Canadian-German Rock Tech Lithium Inc (RCK.V) to receive on average 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year, the German carmaker said on Thursday. The deal allows the luxury carmaker to supply its battery partners with raw material, starting in 2026, including a qualification period, in order to rapidly scale up production of fully electric vehicles, it said in a statement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"This significant amount of lithium sourced directly from Rock Tech will help Mercedes Benz to advance localization of European production of state of the art battery cells," Mercedes-Benz management board member Markus Schaefer said. As part of the deal, Rock Tech Lithium plans to supply Mercedes-Benz battery partners from a converter based in Guben, Germany, helping the German luxury carmaker to go fully electric by the end of the decade where market conditions allow. ($1 = 1.0217 euros)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWriting by Rachel More and Christoph Steitz; Editing by Maria SheahanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Mercedes signs deal with Rock Tech Lithium to push e-vehicle drive
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BERLIN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply agreement with Canadian-German Rock Tech Lithium Inc (RCK.V) to receive on average 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year, the German carmaker said on Thursday. The deal allows the luxury carmaker to supply its battery partners with raw material, starting in 2026, including a qualification period, in order to rapidly scale up production of fully electric vehicles, the company said in a statement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWriting by Rachel More; Editing by Maria SheahanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Mercedes CEO says Europe’s gas crisis will accelerate its shift to renewables
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN Business —Europe’s gas crisis will be “a catalyst” for Mercedes-Benz to push deeper into clean energy, says its CEO. The German government had already set in motion a crisis management plan that could see rationing gas to businesses if that happened. The group has also signed on to use a wind energy facility in the Baltic Sea that will “add another 25%” of capacity, said Källenius. “We’re going to diversify, we’re going to make ourselves more resilient, and of course we’re going to go carbon-free,” he added. The company unveiled the electric vehicle Sunday at the Paris Motor Show, as part of efforts to further diversify its lineup.

Evan Edwards told the officers they were headed to a conference in Texas, but he could not provide any specifics, according to the complaint. The scam and its unraveling stunned their neighbors as well as members of Evan Edwards’ extended family. “We knew we wanted to preach the gospel where it was not preached,” Evan Edwards said in a 2008 radio interview. Joy Edwards, Evan and Mary Jane Edwards, and Josh Edwards. The family moved back to Canada about 10 years ago, and Evan Edwards continued to preach, his cousin said.

☆ Un bărbat a devenit milionar din cauza unei erori bancare. În final, a ajuns în închisoare
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Suma a ajuns în contul său ca urmare a unei erori tehnice apărute în timpul actualizării aplicației mobile a băncii sale. Astfel, în zilele de 31 mai și 1 iunie, el a făcut 220 de tranzacții și nu toate au fost mici. Între multe mărunțișuri, Yurkov și-a cumpărat patru apartamente, un BMW, un Mercedes și un iPhone. Ulterior, în timpul anchetei, Yurkov a spus că s-a simțit ca „în filme”: „Am cumpărat tot ce îmi doream. Yurkov a fost reclamat la poliție și acuzat de furt, fiind acum condamnat la 6 ani de închisoare.

Persons: Yurkov Organizations: BMW, Mercedes Locations: Roman, Tula, Rusia

☆ S-a trezit în cont cu peste 1 mil. € și a început să-i cheltuiască; După 6 luni, eroarea a fost descoperită
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-02 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

€ și a început să-i cheltuiască; După 6 luni, eroarea a fost descoperităUn bărbat care a devenit milionar din cauza unei erori bancare a ajuns, în final, în închisoare, dar după o perioadă de câteva luni în care s-a bucurat de averea neașteptată. Suma a ajuns în contul său ca urmare a unei erori tehnice apărute în timpul actualizării aplicației mobile a băncii sale. Astfel, în zilele de 31 mai și 1 iunie, el a făcut 220 de tranzacții și nu toate au fost mici. Ulterior, în timpul anchetei, Yurkov a spus că s-a simțit ca „în filme”: „Am cumpărat tot ce îmi doream. Yurkov a fost reclamat la poliție și acuzat de furt, fiind acum condamnat la 6 ani de închisoare.

Persons: Roman, Yurkov Organizations: BMW, Mercedes, Banca Locations: Tula, Rusia

☆ Злополучный конверт: Мужчина из Молдовы «попался» на таможне с чужим поддельным паспортом, не зная, что у него в руках
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-30 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Пассажир, следовавший по маршруту Молдова-Германия рискует получить уголовное наказание за владение фальшивыми официальными документами. Молодой человек согласился помочь гражданину Молдовы, взяв конверт с документами, чтобы передать его определенному лицу, добравшись до места назначения. Около 18:45 на выезде из Молдовы показался микроавтобус Mercedes Sprinter с болгарскими номерами, который направлялся в Германию. 32-летний пассажир, мужчина с двойным гражданством, предъявил конверт. Документ был изъят и подлежит экспертизе, а молодой человек продолжил свой путь.

Locations: МолдоваГермания, Молдова, Кагула, Германия, РМ

☆ Un plic cu acte falsificate depistat la PTF Cahul
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-30 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: +1 min

Tânărul moldovean a acceptat să-și ajute un conațional, prin preluarea plicului cu documente și transmiterea acestuia unei persoane când va ajunge la destinație. Conform procedurilor legale, dar și în baza analizei de risc, polițiștii de frontieră au supus unui control adițional pasagerii rutei. La examinarea acestuia, polițiștii de frontieră au descoperit o carte de identitate românească cu datele de identitate ale altei persoane. În continuare, polițiștii de frontieră cercetează cazul sub aspectul săvârșirii infracțiunii privind deținerea și folosirea actelor oficiale false, art. Documentul a fost ridicat și urmează să fie supus expertizei, iar tânărul și-a continuat călătoria.

Persons: Tânărul Organizations: Mercedes, RM Locations: Moldova, Germania, Cahul, Bulgaria

☆ Un bărbat riscă dosar penal, după ce a preluat un plic cu un act fals: Urma să-l transmită unui conațional peste hotare
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-30 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: border.gov.mdUn bărbat riscă dosar penal, după ce a preluat un plic cu un act fals: Urma să-l transmită unui conațional peste hotareUn pasager al rutei Moldova – Germania riscă dosar penal pentru deținerea actelor oficiale false. Tânărul moldovean a acceptat să-și ajute un conațional, prin preluarea unui plic cu o carte de identitatea românească falsă și transmiterea acestuia unei persoane când va ajunge la destinație. Conform procedurilor legale, dar și în baza analizei de risc, polițiștii de frontieră au supus unui control adițional pasagerii rutei. Ca urmare a controlului de nivelul II, un pasager de 32 de ani, bărbat cu dublă cetățenie, a prezentat un plic ce nu i-ar fi aparținut. La examinarea acestuia, polițiștii de frontieră au descoperit o carte de identitate românească cu datele de identitate ale altei persoane.

Persons: Tânărul Organizations: Mercedes, RM Locations: Moldova, Germania, Cahul, Bulgaria

Conform procedurilor legale, dar și în baza analizei de risc, polițiștii de frontieră au supus unui control adițional pasagerii rutei. Ca urmare a controlului de nivelul II, un pasager de 32 de ani, bărbat cu dublă cetățenie, a prezentat un plic ce nu i-ar fi aparținut. La examinarea acestuia, polițiștii de frontieră au descoperit o carte de identitate românească cu datele de identitate ale altei persoane. În continuare, polițiștii de frontieră cercetează cazul sub aspectul săvârșirii infracțiunii privind deținerea și folosirea actelor oficiale false, art. Documentul a fost ridicat și urmează să fie supus expertizei, iar tânărul și-a continuat călătoria.

Persons: Tânărul Organizations: Mercedes, RM Locations: Bulgaria, Germania

☆ Молодому человеку грозит уголовное дело за попытку обмануть таможенников
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-30 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Пассажир рейса Молдова – Германия может быть привлечен к уголовной ответственности за то, что при нем были обнаружены поддельные официальные документы. Гражданин Молдовы согласился помочь соотечественнику, взяв конверт с документами, чтобы передать его человеку, когда прибудет в пункт назначения. Так, около 18:45 на линию выезды из страны прибыл микроавтобус Mercedes Sprinter с болгарскими регистрационными номерами, направлявшийся в Германию. В соответствии с юридическими процедурами, а также на основе анализа рисков сотрудники Пограничной полиции подвергли пассажиров рейса дополнительному контролю. Во время контроля второго уровня 32-летний пассажир, мужчина с двойным гражданством, предъявил конверт, который ему не принадлежал.

Organizations: Пограничная полиция Locations: Молдова Германия, Молдова, Кагул, Германия, РМ

· Direcţia analitică a efectuat 6 analize operaţionale pe cauze penale, alte 38 fiind în curs de elaborare. · Direcţia legislaţie a întocmit expertiza anticorupţie pe marginea a 6 proiecte de legi şi a elaborat 4 avize. · Au fost înregistrate 1284 materiale în cancelaria Centrului. · La linia naţională anticorupţie au fost recepţionate 41 de apeluri. · 11 activităţi de instruire şi campanii de informare au fost desfăşurate de către Direcţia educaţie anticorupţie a CNA.

Organizations: CNA

☆ В Яловенах водитель сбил двух подростков на велосипедах. Один из них скончался
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( Ольга Донцова | ) aif.md time to read: 1 min

0Авария произошла вчера вечером на въезде в село Бэлцаць Яловенского района. Как установили сотрудники полиции, 65-летний водитель Mercedes Sprinter на повороте совершил наезд на двух подростков-велосипедистов. В результате случившегося 15-летний юноша скончался на месте. Его приятель того же возраста, а также находившийся в машине пассажир 44 лет были доставлены в больницу, пишет deschide.md. Тестирование показало, что водитель, совершивший наезд, был трезв.

Organizations: Mercedes Locations: Бэлцаць, Яловенский район

☆ Tragedie pe o şosea din Ialoveni. Un biciclist a murit, iar altul a ajuns la spital, după ce au fost loviţi de un automobil
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Tragedie pe o şosea din Ialoveni. Un adolescent a murit, iar alte două persoane au fost transportate la spital, după ce un automobil a lovit doi biciclişti. Potrivit Poliţiei, impactul a avut loc în seara zilei de ieri, la intrare în localitatea Bălțați raionul Ialoveni. În urma traumelor primite, unul dintre biciclişti, un băiat în vârstă de 15 ani din localitatea Bălțați, a decedat la fața locului până la sosirea ambulanței. Totodată, celălalt biciclist dar și pasagerul din automobil, un bărbat în vârstă de 44 de ani, au fost transportați la spital cu diverse traumatisme.

Organizations: Mercedes Locations: Ialoveni, Bălțați

☆ В Яловенах микроавтобус сбил двух подростков. Один из них погиб
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

В Яловенском районе произошла авария — микроавтобус Mercedes Sprinter, выезжавший из села Балцаць, сбил двух подростков, ехавших ему навстречу на велосипедах. Об инциденте, произошедшем вечером 21 июня, сообщила полиция. По данным полиции, водитель сбил велосипедистов, ехавших по дороге, на повороте, на выезде из села. Один из подростков, 15-летний мальчик, от полученных травм скончался до приезда скорой помощи. Мужчина, 65-летний житель Яловенского района, был трезв у него были водительские права.

Persons: Mercedes Locations: Яловенский район, Балцаць

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