The joint venture between BYD and Daimler is constructing a production line in Pingshan, Shenzhen, which can roll out 40,000 DENZA-brand electric cars a year, according to the company’s CEO Lian, Yubo. The capacity is lower than the previous estimate but vastly exceeds the current market demand. When entering the alliance with BYD in 2010, … Read more
BYD-Daimler is Building a 40,000-Unit EV Production Capacity in Shenzhen
April 15th, 2013 | Posted in BYD | Daimler | DENZA | Electric CarDENZA to Unveil High-Voltage Safety Technology for EVs
April 1st, 2013 | Posted in BYD | Daimler | DENZA | Electric CarAs we reported last Friday, DENZA, the electric car brand from BYD-Daimler, will not debut a production model at the coming Shanghai auto show as originally planned. The concept car from last year will be brought out again. To avoid the embarrassment that it has nothing new to show, it will, as we learned today, … Read more
BYD-Daimler Delays Release of DENZA EV
March 29th, 2013 | Posted in BYD | Daimler | DENZA | Electric CarThe DENZA electric car from the BYD-Daimler joint venture won’t be released late this year as planned, according to several sources at the company. And the scheduled debut of a production model at next month’s Shanghai auto show has been canceled. Instead, a test model will make an appearance. A new date of market launch … Read more
On Thursday, the joint venture of Fujian Benz held a ceremony in Fuzhou to mark the opening of its R&D center, where a group of invited journalists had a guided tour. Costing half a billion Yuan, the R&D center comprises a design office, whole vehicle and parts testing labs, a proving ground, and a workshop … Read more
BYD and Daimler Increase Investment in DENZA EV Venture
March 2nd, 2013 | Posted in BYD | Daimler | DENZA | Electric CarBYD announced on Friday evening that it and Daimler AG will add 860 million Yuan to the registered capital of their joint venture based in Shenzhen, raising bet on electric cars in China. Each of the two sides will contribute 430 million Yuan, boosting the registered capital to 2.36 billion Yuan. The 50:50 joint venture, … Read more
Xiamen King Long Exposed Replicating Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
November 6th, 2012 | Posted in Daimler | Mercedes Benz | New CarsIt’s no secret that the bus manufacturer Xiamen King Long longs to be a passenger car maker. Both a hatchback and MPV carrying its logo have been spied several times. And its cross-town affiliate, Golden Dragon Bus, has been exposed developing SUVs. Yet, without a government permit, it is unknown when or if they can … Read more
Official press release from BYD-Daimler: Chinese Electric Car Brand Sets 1,000,000km Goal – DENZA is the first brand in China to focus exclusively on electric vehicles – Intensive tests ensure high-level reliability, safety and comfort – Company developed own tests to ensure safety of high-voltage electric drive train DENZA –the result of a joint … Read more
Watch DENZA’s New Brand Video
October 13th, 2012 | Posted in BYD | Daimler | DENZA | Electric Car | MarketingIn pairing up with BYD to develop DENZA EVs, Daimler is doing something noble and brave, which often means not making much economic sense. DENZA is a venture of two dreamers, a Chinese answer to Tesla. Now half a year from the scheduled debut of the first mass production DENZA model and one year from … Read more
DENZA Held First Supplier Conference
September 30th, 2012 | Posted in BYD | Daimler | DENZA | Electric CarThe joint venture of Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology held its first-ever supplier conference earlier this week in Shenzhen to prepare for the volume production of the DENZA EV, which is to be launched next year. About 80 companies from around the world attended the conference. According to the company’s official press release, Bosch, Continental, … Read more
Ground Broken on BBAC’s New Plant for Producing Mercedes-Benz Compacts
September 26th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Daimler | Mercedes BenzThe foundation stone was laid for "BBAC Phase II" in Beijing on Tuesday, a plant for building Mercedes-Benz compact models based on Daimler’s MFA platform. The new factory will expand the joint venture’s production base in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Zone, which already includes a vehicle plant (making Mercedes-Benz C-, E-, and GLK-Class), an engine plant … Read more
Beijing Benz to Launch Long-Wheelbase Mercedes-Benz C-Class
August 10th, 2012 | Posted in Daimler | Mercedes Benz | New CarsTrying to catch up with BMW and Audi, the passenger car joint venture of BAIC (Beiqi) and Mercedes-Benz prepares to release a China-only next generation C-Class which will have an extended wheelbase. Internally called V205 (while the standard fifth gen is called W205), the stretched version is to have a wheelbase of about 2900mm, compared … Read more
Daimler AG has reached agreement with LSH (Lei Shing Hong) over the change of ownership structure of Mercedes-Benz China Sales, paving the way for integrating its dealership networks in China. The automaker successfully increased its stake in the sales joint venture from 51% to 75%, while LSH’s share was reduced to 25% from 49%. Mercedes-Benz … Read more
Fujian Daimler Renamed as Fujian Benz, to Double Dealer Count
March 8th, 2012 | Posted in Daimler | Mercedes BenzOn March 1, Fujian Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Bentz vans, announced in Fuzhou, where it is based, that its company name was officially changed to Fujian Benz. The move was based on the observation that Mercedes-Benz, often called just "Benz" by Chinese as in "Beijing Benz," is more recognizable a premium vehicle brand than Daimler in … Read more
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from Fujian Daimler Goes on Sale for $65,680–$71,965
November 24th, 2011 | Posted in Daimler | Mercedes Benz | New CarsFujian Daimler, the commercial joint venture of Fujian Auto and Daimler AG, released the Sprinter van on Nov. 21, the opening day of the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show. Available in three basic models with seating capacities ranging from 14 to 21, the Sprinter is the latest addition to Fujian-Daimler’s van lineup, which until now included … Read more
Watch Kobe Bryant’s “Big, in the City” Smart Commercial
April 4th, 2011 | Posted in Daimler | Marketing | Mercedes BenzWe reported in February that Mercedes-Benz signed Kobe Bryant to promote Smart mini cars in China (see our post). The first of a series of TV commercials themed "Big, in the City " and directed by Dave Meyer went online at sina.com.cn on 28 March featuring Kobe in a car chase in downtown LA (shown … Read more
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