Technology & Innovation
Overview
Driven by tradition: The founders of our company, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, ushered in the age of the automobile with their pioneering inventions. Since that time, our innovations have repeatedly set new standards in the global automotive industry, and they will continue to do so in the future. The engine of that progress is the research we conduct – research that anticipates the trends and customer desires and demands that will shape the future of mobility.
Highlights
Vehicle Design: At four locations around the world, Advanced Design Studios serve Daimler as “hot spots” that further develop the Mercedes-Benz design vocabulary and ensure receptivity to the latest design trends. A visit to the Advanced Design team in Irvine, California, provides an insight into how these designers are anticipating the future. more | ||||
Hybrid Technology: On the road to creating the zero-emission vehicle, Daimler has launched the Shaping Future Transportation initiative. Buses like the Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid and trucks like the Atego BlueTec Hybrid use between 20 and 30 percent less diesel than other vehicles. more | ||||
Materials Technology: With flexible roll forming, body components can be produced quickly and with high precision. Series production of side sills for the E-Class is to begin in 2009. Lighter weight is ensured thanks to the use of very highstrength steel. more |
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Andreas Renschler,
Head of the Daimler Trucks division, on Daimler's "Shaping Future Transportation" initiative and on the application of hybrid technology in commercial vehicles. more
Head of the Daimler Trucks division, on Daimler's "Shaping Future Transportation" initiative and on the application of hybrid technology in commercial vehicles. more
