Urvaksh Karkaria Mercedes, Porsche reporter Urvaksh Karkaria is Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche and Volvo Reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] Mobile Number: 904-422-5205 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Longtime Mercedes USA marketing boss Drew Slaven departs Slaven, 56, who served as chief marketing officer for nearly a decade, decided to retire, a company memo said. He is the latest in recent high-level executive departures at Mercedes-Benz USA. McLaren 750S to supplant 720S flagship with 30 more hp The 750S will take over as McLaren's flagship production model. BMW's electronic ink can change car color in a snap Electronic ink technology can digitally change a vehicle's exterior to an array of colors and patterns in near real-time, taking personalization to a new level. Volvo creates U.S. and Canada division Michael Cottone, a 21-year Volvo veteran, must execute on the automaker's aggressive product rollout while maintaining its U.S. market momentum. BMW CEO says market demand, not politics, will guide U.S. EV investment BMW CEO Oliver Zipse wants U.S. EV tax credit eligibility rules to be reconsidered. BMW boss predicts big infotainment screens will vanish BMW will steer clear of big infotainment screens to help prevent driver distraction. Mercedes Level 3 autonomy gets approval in Nevada Drive Pilot uses radar, lidar, cameras, ultrasound and moisture sensors to provide data on road conditions to vehicle computers. It controls speed, braking and lane position. Mercedes plans global EV charging network open to other brands Mercedes says it will spend billions to develop its own EV charging network — and it will allow other brands to use it. BMW takes a guarded view of third-party apps BMW will integrate part of Google's Android Automotive infotainment operating system into its vehicles. Other automakers, such as Volvo, have chosen the more full-featured system. Porsche ramps up work with electricity-based synthetic fuels Porsche is backing fuel developer HIF Global, which has begun producing electricity-based synthetic fuels from hydrogen and carbon dioxide using wind energy. BMW looks into satellite-based Internet service High cost and limited data transmission capacity can make in-vehicle satellite-based Internet service challenging. Envision to invest $810M in battery plant to supply BMW in U.S. Envision's 1.5-million-square-foot battery factory in Florence, South Carolina., will create 1,170 jobs and build a next-generation lithium ion cell for BMW. BMW plans for a hydrogen fuel cell market Early next year, BMW will roll out a test fleet of hydrogen-powered X5 crossovers. But will there be adequate charging stations? BMW is developing an EV battery with 30% more range BMW's next-generation lithium ion cell will power the automaker's Neue Klasse electric vehicles. Rally-inspired Porsche 911 Dakar is pitched at SUV set Porsche unveiled the two-door off-roader on the eve of the Los Angeles auto Show. The 911 Dakar is limited to 2,500 units globally and starts at 222,020 euros in Germany. Load More
Urvaksh Karkaria Mercedes, Porsche reporter Urvaksh Karkaria is Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche and Volvo Reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] Mobile Number: 904-422-5205 See All Staff Page