Business News for Technology Leaders DaimlerChrysler, GM Team Up ...
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DaimlerChrysler plans to offer hybrids in many of its vehicles but says the technology initially will be used in its Dodge Durango, following implementation in General Motors&#39; SUVs.
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DaimlerChrysler AG, the world&#39;s fifth- biggest carmaker, reported a third-quarter profit as Chrysler&#39;s US sales rose. Volkswagen AG&#39;s earnings fell a seventh quarter in a row on higher sales incentives while Fiat SpA&#39;s loss widened.
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Auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG  (DCXGn.DE) is in detailed discussions with China's Chery  Automobile to make cars for sale in the United States and other  markets and could finalize the deal soon, sources said on  Friday.
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DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE)  boosted global car sales 2.1 percent to 3.9 million units in 2004 as a strong showing by U.S. arm Chrysler offset a dip at flagship Mercedes Car Group, the world's fifth-biggest carmaker said on Sunday.
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IBM will donate 500 patents for free use. Also:  Yahoo joins Google with hard drive search engine & hellip;.  Inconclusive report on cell phones: Are they a health hazard? & hellip;. and more.
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The prospects for hybrid electric vehicles were bolstered Monday when General Motors and DaimlerChrysler, two automakers long skeptical about hybrids, said they would develop them by working together.
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Detroit - General Motors and rival DaimlerChrysler announced on Monday that they will join forces to work on hybrid technologies, as they play catch-up to their Japanese rivals.
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Problems designing accessories that don't drain the Chevrolet Volt's lithium-ion batteries have General Motors adopting "redundant systems" that increase costs. And have you seen that bizarre ad?
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DaimlerChrysler AG, the world&#39;s fifth- biggest carmaker, reported a third-quarter profit as Chrysler&#39;s US sales rose. Volkswagen AG&#39;s earnings fell a seventh quarter in a row on higher sales incentives and Fiat SpA&#39;s loss widened.
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A leading software exporter from India won a multi-year contract to design Ferrari's Formula 1 engines. Also: IBM to become the technical adviser to British bank & hellip;. Orange unveils 3G phone for France and Britin & hellip;. and more.
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Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) and Renault SA   are looking at three main areas of potential  cooperation with General Motors Corp.  -- parts  procurement, environmental and safety technology, the Nihon  Keizai business daily reported on Wednesday.
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roundup Plus: Business Objects to bundle IBM tools...Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat...Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses.
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - The relationship between General Motors Corp. (GM) and the software industry is set for some major changes over the next few years as software becomes a more important component of the automobile, said Anthony Scott, the chief technology officer of GM's Information Systems and Services organization, at a conference of software industry executives Tuesday in Santa Clara, California.
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German-US car giant DaimlerChrysler said that it was able to lift overall vehicle sales last year, thanks to the strong performance of its Chrysler and Smart cars, while sales of its prestigious Mercedes brand declined.
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DaimlerChrysler AG posted a $1.18 billion profit for the third quarter as sales climbed 2 percent to $43.1 billion. However, the German-American automaker also disclosed that the Mercedes-Benz Group faces tough sledding in months to come.
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FRANKFURT / DETROIT - DaimlerChrysler and General Motors Corp. will jointly develop new hybrid vehicle technology as they strive to catch up with Japanese rivals on the fuel-saving systems that reduce harmful emissions, the companies said on Monday.
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Slow sales and slashed workforces have reportedly prompted executives from the two ailing auto giants to talk about an alliance - or even a merger