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First Shift: Bill would extend EV tax credits for GM, Tesla
Oct. 17Bill would extend EV tax credits for GM, Tesla; Tesla secures China factory site; Detroit gives Ford a break; BMW plugs big gap in lineup; Mercedes Instagram promo for A class.
CEO fallout: Not picked? Not staying
Oct. 15Daimler CFO Bodo Uebber this month announced he will leave the company after Ola Kallenius was chosen as the next CEO.
Mercedes GLE plug-in to get 62-mile electric range
Oct. 12Daimler could be the first automaker to offer a combustion engine car with a 62-mile electric range, when it launches the Mercedes GLE plug-in hybrid vehicle in the second half of next year.
Mercedes plans advanced self-driving tech for next S class
Oct. 11Mercedes's next S class, which is due in 2020, will offer the brand's first Level 3 self-driving system capable of eyes-off conditional autonomy.
AutoNews Now: Magna's Stronach sues daughter, grandchildren
Oct. 11Magna's Stronach sues daughter, grandkids; Small Silverado engine, tough sell?; Nissan UK ad flap; Benz S class getting AV tech; Sources: Fiat drops diesel Panda; Raining on Aston's parade.
Mercedes will roll out GLC fuel cell crossover to help refine tech
Oct. 10Mercedes will soon start handing over its GLC F-Cell model to fleet customers in a bid to refine its fuel cell technology through real-world testing.
Daimler said to work with Geely on ride-hailing JV in China
Oct. 9Daimler AG is working with its biggest investor to start ride-hailing and car-sharing services in China, taking on industry leader Didi Chuxing on its home turf, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Daimler will start building EV battery plant in U.S.
Oct. 8Daimler will start building a battery plant as part of its planned $1 billion investment to upgrade its U.S. factory in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Daimler CFO to leave following Kallenius' appointment as next CEO
Oct. 8Daimler CFO Bodo Uebber will leave the company, marking the first top-level departure after the automaker picked Ola Kallenius to take over as CEO from Dieter Zetsche.
Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech
Oct. 3Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services, the companies said.
Mercedes aims for B class sales boost with sporty look
Oct. 2Mercedes believes that its new B class puts the "sport back into sports tourer" with a reworked minivan that offers passengers more interior space and sharper looks.
Mercedes pads lead over BMW -- by a few hundred
Oct. 2New-model delays dented sales at Mercedes-Benz in September and set up a razor-thin race for the luxury crown as 2018 enters its final quarter.
