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It is with a very heavy heart and the greatest sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend Mr. Rainer Bauer. He lived in Esslingen, Germany near Stuttgart. Mr. Bauer had many contacts with the State of Alabama before Mercedes-Benz was here. During his time in Alabama, Mr. Bauer developed a positive and […]

The new German Consul General Melanie Moltmann, based in Atlanta; Dr. Hardy Boeckle, Minister and Head of Economic Development for the German Embassy in Washington D.C., and President and CEO Matthias Hoffmann of the German American Chamber of Commerce South was visiting Alabama in November. It was Consul General Melanie Moltmann’s first visit to Alabama

VANCE, AL – As Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) moves closer to start of production of its electric vehicles in 2022, the Alabama plant is also taking steps to accelerate the number of students who want to pursue a career in the automotive industry. MBUSI is donating 15 sport utility vehicles with a combined value of

German Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for heavier prevention measures amid a record rise in cases. State premiers are also set to meet next week to discuss next steps in tackling the fourth wave of the virus. German Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday said that the country will have to “winterproof” itself with

As the automotive world transitions to electricity, Alabama wants its automakers to keep pace. A new partnership between the University of Alabama, Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz could make that happen. The university’s board of trustees has approved forming the Alabama Mobility and Power Center, which its creators hope will be a leading research and development

Automotive manufacturers around the country are increasingly focusing on adding electric vehicles to their lineups. Alabama’s automotive industry is keeping pace and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) is leading the way with a $1 billion expansion slated for electric vehicle production, including a 600,000-square-foot battery plant in Bibb County that will produce electric batteries for its new

Congratulations to Technische Universität München for winning the Indy Autonomous Challenge! They go home with a big prize of 1 Million Dollars! Congratulations to our two #AGP members that made it all the way to the finals – Auburn University & The University of Alabama.

Party delegates have voted by a large majority to join formal negotiations with the Social Democrats and the neoliberal FDP to form the next government. Germany’s Green Party voted on Sunday to join formal talks to be part of the country’s next ruling coalition government. The climate-friendly party came third in Germany’s election on September 26,

The US has said that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from 33 countries on 8 November. Under new rules announced by the White House, vaccinated people who have had a negative test in the 72 hours before travelling will be allowed to enter. The move marks the end of the tough

The Southern Automotive Conference wrapped up in Birmingham today with three governors participating on a panel about the auto industry and Alabama’s Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield being inducted into the Southern Automotive Manufacturers Alliance Hall of Fame. More than 800 people in the auto industry in the South – representing OEMs, suppliers and others –