October 2008
Contest by Daimler and UNESCO calls engineering students to engage in intercultural project work --- Search for technical ideas to improve living conditions in developing countries and fight poverty and climate change --- EUR 300,000 in total prize money for the best teams.
With car2go, Daimler is launching a completely new mobility concept and is providing a future-oriented answer to increasing traffic volume in urban areas.
On October 24, the first pilot phase will start in the southern German city of Ulm where car2go will be tested in real-life conditions.
September 2008
Mercedes-Benz is launching its first passenger car model equipped with a hybrid drive system in summer 2009 - the S 400 BlueHYBRID. The combination of a modified V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S 400 BlueHYBRID the world's most economical luxury sedan with a spark-ignition engine. The NEDC combined fuel consumption is a mere 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers. This makes for the world's lowest CO2 emissions in this vehicle and performance class - just 190 grams per kilometer.
Joint project with more than 100 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and smart and 500 charging points provided by RWE --- Environmentally compatible and customer-friendly mobility concept --- Serial development phase starting now, first vehicles beginning end of 2009.
One millionth smart fortwo rolls off the production line in Hambach --- 90,000 smart fortwos sold worldwide since the start of the year, more than 16,000 of them in the USA --- Dr. Dieter Zetsche: "The smart fortwo electric drive makes zero emission driving in an urban environment a reality".
August 2008
Worldwide Hub of Hybrid Development for Daimler Trucks --- Also Underway: Mitsubishi Fuso Hybrid Fleet Test in Europe --- New Milestones of ”Shaping Future Transportation”.
Ten Fuso Canter Eco Hybrids presented to eight renowned customers --- Fuel consumption reduced by up to 15 percent --- The three-year fleet test is part of Daimler’s “Shaping Future Transportation” initiative.
July 2008
Daimler AG and the government of the Republic of Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding on future cooperation in the presence of Michael Glos, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. In the memorandum, Daimler AG emphasizes its willingness to support the economic revival of Iraq through various measures.
Memorandum of Understanding - reinforcing dialogue and joint commitment for emission-free mobility among all parties --- The Magdeburg Environmental Forum on "Sustainable Mobility – Post-2012 CO2 Agenda" discusses solutions for road transportation of the future --- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG: "A concerted effort of all parties will make the transition to the age of sustainable mobility as smooth and efficient as possible." --- Hydrogen and Electricity Infrastructure: a prerequisite for the rapid market introduction of locally emission-free drive systems.
Daimler has established a Sustainability Board at top management level, thus grouping together the company’s existing management functions in the three dimensions of sustainability: economy, ecology, and society. Under the lead of Dr. Rüdiger Grube, Board of Management member of Daimler AG responsible for Group Development and Corporate Strategy, the Sustainability Board coordinates all sustainability measures throughout the Group and provides implementation support for the operative sectors.
