German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler said it planned to axe 13,000 jobs at its loss-making Chrysler subsidiary as part of a broad restructuring plan aimed at returning the US unit to profitability by 2009
Wednesday 14th February 2007 German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler said it planned to axe 13,000 jobs at its loss-making Chrysler subsidiary as part of a broad restructuring plan aimed at returning the US unit to profitability by 2009. The bulk of the job losses would affect union workers, with 9,000 hourly jobs eliminated in the United…
After a flurry of rumours, DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche announced that the company’s urban-focused Smart brand–already popular in Europe—would come to the United States in early 2008
Wednesday 28th June 2006 After a flurry of rumours, DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche announced that the company’s urban-focused Smart brand–already popular in Europe—would come to the United States in early 2008. Smart–an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART–began as a joint venture between Swatch, the company known for its colorful and trendy plastic watches, and the…
Russia’s OAO GAZ automaker agreed to buy DaimlerChrysler AG production lines in suburban Detroit and move them to Russia, where it would produce DaimlerChrysler cars under license
Friday 14th April 2006 Russia’s OAO GAZ automaker agreed to buy DaimlerChrysler AG production lines in suburban Detroit and move them to Russia, where it would produce DaimlerChrysler cars under license.
DaimlerChrysler announced that they had built 1,000,000 PT Cruisers at the Toluca plant since February 2000
Wednesday 8th March 2006 DaimlerChrysler announced that they had built 1,000,000 PT Cruisers at the Toluca plant since February 2000.
In German, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said that it would cut administrative staff by 20 percent worldwide over three years, dropping 6,000 jobs in order to save some $1
Tuesday 24th January 2006 In German, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said that it would cut administrative staff by 20 percent worldwide over three years, dropping 6,000 jobs in order to save some $1.2 billion a year and make the company leaner and more profitable.
Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG ended its ill-fated involvement with Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Co
Friday 11th November 2005 Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG ended its ill-fated involvement with Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Co., selling its 12.4 percent stake in the company to Goldman Sachs for an undisclosed price.
The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine Chrysler ME Four-Twelve super car was introduced at Auburn Hills, Michigan, US – the most advanced Chrysler ever built
Monday 5th January 2004 The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine Chrysler ME Four-Twelve super car was introduced at Auburn Hills, Michigan, US – the most advanced Chrysler ever built. The name was rooted in the Mid-Engine with Four turbochargers on a Twelve-cylinder engine. Powered by a very light, aluminium V12 engine coupled with the four…
The Chrysler LMP racer was unveiled to the press
Monday 15th January 2001 The Chrysler LMP racer was unveiled to the press.
The first 450 Chrysler PT Cruisers bound for Europe were loaded on a ship at the port of Veracruz, Mexico
Thursday 13th April 2000 The first 450 Chrysler PT Cruisers bound for Europe were loaded on a ship at the port of Veracruz, Mexico. Built at the Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico, the Chrysler PT Cruisers are the first DaimlerChrysler vehicles to be shipped from the port at Veracruz, a new export facility for the…
Mazda agreed to participate in the joint project for the test run of fuel-cell vehicles in cooperation with DaimlerChrysler Japan and Nippon-Mitsubishi Oil.
Monday 10th April 2000 Mazda agreed to participate in the joint project for the test run of fuel-cell vehicles in cooperation with DaimlerChrysler Japan and Nippon-Mitsubishi Oil.