Big Three Automakers Aren’t So Sure About Biden’s EV Plans

Big Three Automakers Aren’t So Sure About Biden’s EV Plans

Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 15, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Big Three Worried About Profits In Biden EV Transition Right now, the Biden administration and automakers … Read more

Mercedes Wants You To Have Real, Natural Conversations With Its New In-Car AI Voice Assistant

Mercedes Wants You To Have Real, Natural Conversations With Its New In-Car AI Voice Assistant

Automotive journalists love to clown on in-car voice assistants, always talking about how useless and pointless they are, but not me. I’m already the kind of guy that says “thanks girl” after asking Siri a question, and I do love using a good voice assistant in a car (emphasis on the word “good.”) They can … Read more

Daimler India to invest in skilled workforce, will train 3,500 personnel in Haryana and Maharashtra centres

Daimler India to invest in skilled workforce, will train 3,500 personnel in Haryana and Maharashtra centres

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck), has inaugurated two new BharatBenzRegional Training Centres in a bid to step up the capability and competence of its technical personnel across the BharatBenz sales and service network. Situated Dharuhera, Haryana and Pune, Maharashtra, the new training centres will … Read more

What Is The Best Car Made By A Brand You Can’t Stand?

What Is The Best Car Made By A Brand You Can’t Stand?

Image: Mercedes Think of an automotive brand you hate. There’s an automotive manufacturer that you just can’t stand — probably irrationally — and you’d never buy any of their products. Maybe you got burned once a long time ago and don’t trust the company anymore. Maybe you’re a racing fan and cheer against their team … Read more

Mercedes Will Build A Mini Electric G-Wagen For The U.S.

Mercedes Will Build A Mini Electric G-Wagen For The U.S.

Good morning! It’s Friday, September 8, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. What Recession? Car Companies Insist Everything Is Fine 1st Gear: Mercedes Minimizes The G-Wagen When Mercedes unveiled the … Read more