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Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y Range Hidden Behind Paywall
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UAW Wins Contract at Daimler Truck Plant, Mercedes Next | Giga Gears
Popular Semi Trucks with Mercedes-Benz E-Class Headlights
Daimler-Benz AG bought Freightliner from the American company Consolidated Freightways back in 1981, and under Daimler control it became the largest heavy duty truck producer in North America by 1992. Parts sharing across mutually owned companies is a common practice, but it’s not always as drastic of a cross-market…
“Warning: Avoid Purchasing ‘Former Government Vehicle’ from 1940s Germany | Giga Gears”
Cars don’t deserve a bad rap just because their owners were shitty, but as humans we can’t help but assign significance to objects via their owners. Take this very brief ad for a 1940 Mercedes-Benz Grosser 770 Open Touring Car. It’s an incredible piece of history, but considering its Nazi roots, it might be better…
“Pepsi’s Purchase of 100 Tesla Semi Trucks in 2017: Only 36 Delivered”
Tesla’s Semi truck, promised to deliver 500 miles of range, easy hauling, and low cost of operation, was unveiled in November of 2017. At the time dozens of fleets around the world placed orders for hundreds of trucks. The two largest orders, however, were for UPS and Pepsi, ordering 125 and 100 trucks respectively. Pr…