Posted 2 years 10 months ago under:
Hybrids,
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerDaimlerChrysler has introduced the first fuel cell–powered fire response vehicle. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District will operate the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell as a supervisor's vehicle in the Sacramento area. Outfitted with decals, lights, sirens and a healthy coat of bright red paint, the Fire Service Mercedes-Benz F-Cell is a look into the future use of fuel cell vehicles. The demanding operation of the vehicle will produce valuable data to help develop fuel cell technology. The new fire response F-Cell joins the first fuel cell powered police car, also built by DaimlerChrysler, which operates in Michigan with the Wayne State University Police Department. These two vehicles are the first hydrogen fuel cell powered emergency response vehicles in the world.
Posted 2 years 10 months ago under:
News,
DaimlerChryslerIn the spirit of the 100th Annual North American International Auto Show, DaimlerChrysler AG announced today the 2006 winners of its fourth-annual “Global Supplier Award.” Company officials recognized the award recipients Wednesday evening at the Detroit Fire Department’s historic 1929 Firehouse, just steps away from the auto show. Approximately 500 attendees, including top executives from the auto industry’s global supply base were on hand for the celebration.
Posted 2 years 11 months ago under:
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerThe DaimlerChrysler researchers are developing special calculation methods to optimize painting processes. Even prior to production start-up, they can thus determine how a vehicle body can be painted as efficiently as possible or how an existing painting process can be improved. This early planning helps cut costs and enhances planning reliability. No commercial program package is yet available on the market that can make predictions about painting processes. The DaimlerChrysler researchers are therefore using models to emulate the various systems and their dynamic processes. The findings from these simulations can be transferred to reality.
Posted 2 years 11 months ago under:
Sedans/Saloons,
DaimlerChryslerThe Hollywood star, Samuel L. Jackson, will soon be stepping out in style in his new Maybach 57 S. Jackson, and his wife, La Tanya, visited the Maybach Centre of Excellence in Stuttgart and took the opportunity to order the dynamic limousine with a number of personalised options, including special Mercedes-Benz Designo paint, refrigerator, silver tumblers, champagne glasses and folding tables.
Posted 2 years 11 months ago under:
News,
DaimlerChryslerFor DaimlerChrysler do Brasil, 2006 represents a historical landmark. Today, the company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of its plant in the city of São Bernardo do Campo. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management and Head of Mercedes Car Group and Andreas Renschler, member of the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management and responsible for Truck Group & Buses.
Posted 2 years 11 months ago under:
Trucks/Pickups,
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerTwo continents, seven time zones, 13 605 kilometres with variations in of over 2 000 metres – the vehicles taking part in the "Paris – Beijing 2006" rally had to get through a marathon programme between 21 October and 17 November 2006. An Axor 1833 L truck drove ahead of the main convoy. The main function of this truck and its crew: to refuel the entire fleet of cars with diesel fuel. "E-Class Experience" was the name of the adventure in which participants set off from the French capital and drove all the way to the Chinese capital. The main aim of the event was to demonstrate the high level of reliability and the low con-sumption of engines fitted with state-of-the-art diesel technology. To this end, DaimlerChrysler sent 33 teams driving Mercedes E 320 CDI models and three E 320 Blue-Tec on this journey.
Posted 3 years ago under:
News,
SUVs,
DaimlerChryslerThe leading U.S. motoring magazine MOTOR TREND has voted the Mercedes-Benz GL 450 the best SUV of the year 2007. The GL came out on top, beating off a field of 22 competitors. This accolade is all the more impressive as this is the first time Mercedes-Benz has been represented in this market segment, dominated largely by its American rivals. The editorial team looked at all the new models launched over the past 12 months.
Posted 3 years ago under:
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerDaimlerChrysler’s researchers are developing a rapid, easy-to-operate speech input system for specifying navigation destinations. “Information refinement” is the name of this new method, which is oriented toward human speech and makes dialogue with the navigation system as natural as possible.
Posted 3 years ago under:
DaimlerChryslerMaybach, the luxury brand with an illustrious past, re-established just four years ago, is adding a fourth variant to its line-up in the shape of the newly developed 62 S model. The "S" stands for "Special" and draws attention to the fact that the Maybach engineers at the Sindelfingen-based Manufaktur workshops have incorporated a wealth of meticulously developed, special features specified by their highly discerning customers into the new 62 S model. The result is a new dimension in travelling comfort, especially for the passengers in the generously proportioned rear compartment of the new high-end luxury saloon. Not to mention a prodigious power output thanks to the enhanced potency of the twelve-cylinder engine developing 450 kW/612 hp, making the new 62 S model the world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon in series production.
Posted 3 years 1 month ago under:
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerWith limited oil supplies and rising energy prices, public awareness of new types of drive system, such as fuel cells, is growing. Against this background, the third general assembly of the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HFP) in Brussels is focusing on current developments related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
