Noticias Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes aumenta la producción de baterias de Litio-Ion

Nota de prensa, en inglés
Daimler Expands Manufacturing Capacities for Lithium-Ion Batteries

– Investments of around €100 million in Deutsche ACCUmotive
– Frank Blome, Managing Director Deutsche ACCUmotive: “We are looking forward to continuous growth in the demand for Deutsche ACCUmotive batteries in coming years.”
– Entry in new field of stationary energy storage

Kamenz, Germany – Daimler AG is expanding the production capacities for lithium-ion batteries with investments of around €100 million in the Deutsche ACCUmotive subsidiary in coming years. Currently, a new building to be completed by mid-2015 is under construction in the Saxon city of Kamenz. “We are looking forward to continuous growth in the demand for Deutsche ACCUmotive batteries”, said Frank Blome, Managing Director of Deutsche ACCUmotive, during the topping out ceremony for the new production hall on Monday, which was attended by Saxony’s Prime Minister Stanislaw Tillich and further guests from politics and the economy. With the completion of the third construction phase Deutsche ACCUmotive will have nearly 20,000 m² of production and logistics space at its disposal – or four times the area since the start of production in the year 2011.

“The production of battery systems by Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH in Kamenz will contribute significantly to the growing expertise of the auto state Saxony in the area of electro mobility and battery technology. That is why I am pleased about the three-digit million investments in a company like Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH here in Kamenz”, said Tillich. “The expansion of the company again shows that Saxony has much to offer as an innovation location. With excellent research close to industry at the technical universities, colleges and research facilities as well as with very well educated specialist manpower. These are the best prerequisites for investments here in Kamenz and in the entire free state of Saxony”, said the Prime Minister.

Deutsche ACCUmotive was founded in 2009 for the development and production of lithium-Ion battery systems for vehicles. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. The research and development activities of Deutsche ACCUmotive are located in Nabern in the Stuttgart area and the production takes place in the Saxon city of Kamenz. Series production started in the year 2011. The Daimler subsidiary supplies lithium-ion batteries for the current smart fortwo electric drive and the hybrid variants of the S-, E- and C-Class of Mercedes-Benz, and has delivered more than 50,000 lithium-ion batteries to date.

“Deutsche ACCUmotive will be producing the lithium-ion batteries for the upcoming electric versions of the smart fortwo and forfour from 2016 as well as for future hybrid models of Mercedes-Benz”, announced Blome. “The development and production of our lithium-ion batteries is competitive in every respect. We are in the black at Deutsche ACCUmotive.” Thus, Kamenz and the Nabern development location will continue to play a key role in high-performance batteries for alternative drives – from hybrid models to the pure electric vehicle – as a high-tech location in the Daimler Group.

Additional growth opportunities outside the automotive industry also arise for Deutsche ACCUmotive through the entry into the business with stationary applications, where the vehicle batteries serve as the technological foundation for the development of stationary energy storage units. The scalability of the systems enables the use of the lithium-ion batteries in big industry for network stabilization and smoothing of peak loads (peak shaving) for energy producers as well as private households, for example, in conjunction with photo-voltaic installations. Deutsche ACCUmotive can already profit from economies of scales through series production of vehicle batteries and score with the high safety standards from the automotive industry. The company is certified according to ISO TS 16949. “We have already concluded the first customer contracts. With our systems we can make an important contribution to the energy turnaround”, said Blome.

About Deutsche ACCUmotive

Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH und Co. KG, founded in 2009, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. The company develops and sells highly complex drive batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles based on lithium-ion technology. The company headquarters of Deutsche ACCUmotive, located in Nabern in the Stuttgart area, also houses the research and development function. The production takes place in the Saxon city of Kamenz. The Daimler subsidiary employs more than 250 employees – about 180 in Kamenz and approximately 80 in Nabern. Deutsche ACCUmotive has delivered more than 50,000 lithium-Ion batteries to date.

At this time the product range of Deutsche ACCUmotive includes three lithium-ion battery systems for different models. This includes the current smart fortwo electric drive and the Mercedes-Benz Models S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, S 400 HYBRID, E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, E 400 HYBRID and C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. Systematic hybridization is a fixed element of the Daimler powertrain strategy. In the current year, Mercedes-Benz has sold more hybrid-driven vehicles than all other German manufacturers combined.

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Nota de prensa, en inglés
New Mercedes-Benz Wheels for Summer 2015 – Big wheels with fine details

It’s time to say goodbye to normal street shoes and start wearing trendy sneakers again – footwear fashion for spring has a chic and sporty air to it. And the same is true of cars when the time comes to switch back to summer tyres: attractive light-alloy wheels from Mercedes-Benz Accessories enhance the appearance of any vehicle while lending an added touch of sportiness and elegance. The trend for the summer 2015: big wheels with fine details.

It’s time to say goodbye to normal street shoes and start wearing trendy sneakers again – footwear fashion for spring has a chic and sporty air to it. And the same is true of cars when the time comes to switch back to summer tyres: attractive light-alloy wheels from Mercedes-Benz Accessories enhance the appearance of any vehicle while lending an added touch of sportiness and elegance. The trend for the summer 2015: big wheels with fine details.

From fleeting fashion to lasting trend: even compact-class models such as the Mercedes-Benz A-Class are now riding on 18-inch wheels, while the range of sizes extends to as large as 21 inches on SUV vehicles like the new Mercedes GLE.
Big wheels are in, according to the Mercedes-Benz designers, but they are shown off to particularly striking effect by fine details such as rim flanges painted in a different colour. Two-tone finishes continue to be popular, as do high-sheen light-alloy wheels, whose special appeal stems from the contrast between the seemingly bare metal and the painted surfaces.

A selection of new Mercedes-Benz light-alloy wheels

A-Class (also suitable for CLA and B-Class)
5-twin-spoke wheel, 45.7 cm (18-inch)
Surface: black, rim flange: red
Wheel size: 7.5 J x 18 ET 52
Article number A24640106009Y23

CLA Shooting Brake (also suitable for A- and B-Class and CLA Coupé)
5-twin-spoke wheel, 45.7 cm (18-inch)
Surface: black, rim flange: high-sheen
Wheel size: 7.5 J x 18 ET 52
Article number A24640106007X72

GLA
5-spoke wheel, 48.3 cm (19-inch)
Surface: matt black, rim flange: red
Wheel size: 8 J x 19 ET 43.5
Article number A15640104009Y22

C-Class
5-spoke wheel, 45.7 cm (18-inch)
Surface: matt black
Wheel size: 7.5 J x 18 ET 44
Article number A20540106007X35

C-Class
10-spoke wheel, 48.3 cm (19-inch)
Surface: black, rim flange: high-sheen
Wheel size: 7.5 J x 19 ET 44
Article number A20540129007X72

E-Class
5-twin-spoke wheel, 48.3 cm (19-inch)
Surface: matt black, high-sheen finish
Wheel size: 8.5 J x 19 ET 48
Article number A21240148027X36

GLE (also suitable for M-Class)
10-spoke wheel, 50.8 cm (20-inch)
Surface: matt black, high-sheen finish
Wheel size: 9 J x 20 ET 57
Article number A16640116007X36

GLE (also suitable for M-Class)
10-spoke wheel, 53.3 cm (21-inch)
Surface: black, high-sheen finish
Wheel size: 9 J x 21 ET 53
Article number A16640117007X23

S-Class
10-spoke wheel, 50.8 cm (20-inch)
Surface: palladium silver
Wheel size: 9.5 J x 20 ET 43.5
Article number A22240128027X19

SL-Class
Multi-spoke wheel, 48.3 cm (19-inch)
Surface: palladium silver, high-sheen finish
Wheel size: 8.5 J x 19 ET 35.5
Article number A23140127027X19

V-Class
10-twin-spoke wheel, 45.7 cm (18-inch)
Surface: black, high-sheen finish
Wheel size: 7.5 J x 18 ET 52
Article number A44740137007X23

With the help of the accessories configurator on the http://www.mercedes-benz.de website, suitable wheels and the correct tyre size can be found for practically any Mercedes-Benz. In addition to this, when configuring the vehicle, the appropriate complete summer or winter wheels can also be ordered and then requested from any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer in Germany when the seasons change.

Extensive development and testing programme
Mercedes-Benz light-alloy wheels not only enhance the vehicle’s looks, they also offer an extremely high level of safety. All the wheels are precisely configured for the vehicle models with respect to permissible loads and dimensions. Before the light-alloy wheels are allowed to become reliable companions on every journey, they absolve an extensive development and testing programme.

Every wheel design must pass a wide variety of endurance tests according to stringent Mercedes-Benz guidelines that go beyond the legal requirements. These include special test procedures that simulate the loads encountered in real traffic situations, as well as material tests using the latest X-ray equipment. High-sheen wheels are subjected to additional tests such as highly corrosive salt-water spray or a 28-day climate cycle. Only when they have passed all the tests, are the wheels then included in the range of genuine Mercedes-Benz light-alloy wheels.

Mercedes invertirá 1000 millones de € para la nueva generación de compactos

Se renovará la planta de Rastatt para la producción de la nueva generación de compactos. Se crearán 250 nuevos puestos de trabajo
La inversión se hará desde ahora hasta 2020

Nota de prensa, en inglés
Transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant: Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant to Invest 1 Billion Euros for Production of Next Generation Compact Cars

– Company and Works Council agree on transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant covering further technological development and long-term safeguarding of jobs
– Location to produce the next generation of Mercedes-Benz compact cars and to be further strengthened in its role as the global lead plant for compact cars
– Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain Management: «With our transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant we have laid the foundation for the successful production of the next generation of our compact cars. We will achieve significant gains in flexibility and efficiency. At the same time, we will strengthen the role of the location as the lead plant for compact cars within our global production network.»
– Stefan Abraham, Site Manager of the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant: «The investment of around one billion euros provides clear proof of the trust we have in the motivation and professional competence of our workforce at this location.”
– Ullrich Zinnert, Chairman of the Works Council of the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant: «With the significant investments, the permanent hires, and the conservation of our previous number of vocational training positions, the Rastatt location has been placed on a secured foundation for the future. We are glad that we were able to push and agree upon these items. This is a very positive signal for the workforce.»

The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant will also produce the next generation of Mercedes-Benz compact cars. Between now and 2020, Daimler will invest around one billion euros in the further technological development and expansion of production at the location. At the same time, within the framework of the «Transformation Plan» for the Rastatt plant, the company and Works Council have agreed a package of measures that will lead to significant improvements in the location’s competitive position and ensure stable employment for the next years. This includes more flexible working time arrangements and overall cost savings in the triple-digit million euro range. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant will create 250 new permanent jobs. The agreement will run until the end of 2024.

«With our transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant we have laid the foundation for the successful production of the next generation of our compact cars. We will achieve significant gains in flexibility and efficiency. At the same time, we will strengthen the role of the location as the lead plant for compact cars within our global production network», said Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain Management.

Capacity utilization at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant, which has a workforce of around 6,500 employees, is running at a high level. In 2014, the plant posted a new production record of 292,784 vehicles and thus contributed significantly to the growth seen in the successful compact car segment: In 2014 unit sales grew by 24.7 percent to 463,152 vehicles of the A-Class, the B-Class, the CLA and the GLA. Mercedes-Benz has never before delivered so many compact cars in a single year. In addition, a new sales record was achieved in the first five months of 2015, with 215,148 vehicles sold. The success story of the Mercedes-Benz compact cars began in 1997 with the market launch of the A-Class. Since then, over four million customers have opted for an A-Class, B-Class, a CLA, or a GLA.

In line with the Mercedes-Benz 2020 growth strategy, the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant will significantly increase its production in the coming years. «The transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant has been pivotal for us as we could secure the production for our next generation compact cars. Our growth course will lead to significant improvements in economic efficiency and will secure employment at the location for the long term. The investment of around one billion euros provides is a clear proof, that we trust in the motivation and professional competence of the workforce at this location, which delivers top quality on a daily basis», said Stefan Abraham, Site Manager of the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant.

Furthermore, the Rastatt plant will maintain the number of vocational training positions over several years and will offer trainees the opportunity for a permanent job after the successful completion of their programs. At present, the location trains 70 apprentices and dual university students each year. The agreement also includes extensive measures for improving ergonomic working conditions, including 250,000 euros per year that will be reserved from the investment total for ergonomic measures which can be implemented on short notice. Other measures include a health center, which is currently in the planning stage and will require further investments.

Ullrich Zinnert, Chairman of the Works Council of the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant: «With the significant investments, the permanent hires, and the conservation of our previous number of vocational training positions, the Rastatt location has been placed on a secured foundation for the future. We are glad, that we were able to push and agree upon these items. This is a very positive signal for the workforce. One particularly important issue for us are the investments to improve ergonomics and address the demographic change.»

[quote quote=»paulodelarosa»]Mercedes Benz ya no es lo que era. Jejeje

Lo iba a colgar en rumores, pero viendo que será verídico, como la otra vez. Pues ale. A noticias.

El Mercedes C350e la lía en el test del alce

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Pues es un poco tendenciosa Autobild, hasta donde se, se hizo una prueba posterior en condiciones normales y con los neumáticos traseros con la presión correcta (que antes no la tenían). Y no hubo ningún problema…

Mercedes cambia robots por personas
Al contrario de lo que está pasando, que es tener menos personas en las fabricas, Mercedes, para la fabricación del clase S, está haciendo todo lo contrario

Comentan que es mejor tener personas para la cantidad de modelos que tiene actualmente, ni de las opciones individuales de que disponen los clase S. Comenta que además les sale mas economico

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