Daimler news and trends

Don’t Like Factory-Installed Apps and Software? Truck Maker Freightliner Says Bring Your Own

November 10, 2021
Daimler, BMW Unload Parking App To Focus On Core Business
Partnerships / Acquisitions // March 09, 2021

EasyPark Group, which works in parking and mobility technology, has announced that it will be acquiring North America’s ParkMobile from Daimler and BMW, according to a press release. ParkMobile has been a part of the PARK NOW Group, a mobility joint venture from Daimler and...

Uber’s Offer For Daimler/BMW’s Free Now Tops €1B
Ridesharing // October 21, 2020

The deal for Uber’s €1 billion-plus offer to buy Daimler/BMW’s Free Now is up in the air due to BMW’s hesitation, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) report in the German monthly business magazine Manager Magazin, per Reuters.  Daimler is reportedly ready to sign, but...

Bitcoin Daily: Financial Action Task Force Seeks Stablecoin Regulation; Binance Buys Debit Card Platform Swipe;...
Bitcoin // July 07, 2020

Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere to norms to offer protection from the terrorism financing and money laundering, Bloomberg reported. As a result, exchanges, and those...

Bitcoin Daily: Daimler Completes Pilot Blockchain Transaction; Bitcoin Payments Coming To Starbucks Via Fold App
Bitcoin // September 26, 2019

Automaker Daimler has completed its first transaction on the blockchain-based Marco Polo network. The firm used the network to process the data required to exchange payments with engineering firm and parts builder Dürr, according to CoinDesk. German bank Landesbank Baden-Württemberg was also involved in the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Taxify CEO On Ride-Hailing’s Flexible Road From Cars To eScooters

September 21, 2018
Short ride, long-term appeal? Taxify, the ride-hailing company, is branching out into eScooters in Paris (with plans for more European market rollouts), a change to its existing business model — one borne of necessity, it seems. Doing so allows the company to tailor its options on a market-by-market, city-by-city basis, says CEO Markus Villig to PYMNTS. The new scooter-sharing option, he says, illustrates the flexibility of the ride-hailing model across modes of transport and varying regional regulations.

Quick Reads
Daimler, BMW Unload Parking App To Focus On Core Business

March 09, 2021
EasyPark Group, which works in parking and mobility technology, has announced that it will be acquiring North America’s ParkMobile from Daimler and BMW, according to a press release. ParkMobile has been a part of the PARK NOW Group, a mobility joint venture from Daimler and BMW, since March 2019. According to the release, the transaction […]

Uber’s Offer For Daimler/BMW’s Free Now Tops €1B

October 21, 2020
The deal for Uber’s €1 billion-plus offer to buy Daimler/BMW’s Free Now is up in the air due to BMW’s hesitation, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) report in the...

Bitcoin Daily: Financial Action Task Force Seeks Stablecoin Regulation; Binance Buys Debit Card Platform Swipe;...

July 07, 2020
Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere to norms to offer protection...

Bitcoin Daily: Daimler Completes Pilot Blockchain Transaction; Bitcoin Payments Coming To Starbucks Via Fold App

September 26, 2019
Automaker Daimler has completed its first transaction on the blockchain-based Marco Polo network. The firm used the network to process the data required to exchange payments with engineering firm and...