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New York Post
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
Audi weighs $4.6B US plant to placate Trump, avoid tariffs: report
German automaker Audi is reportedly considering plans to build a factory in the US to placate President Trimp and skirt tariffs on foreign imports. The luxury brand is weighing whether to build a plant in the southern US, one of the more expensive options out of a number of scenarios being considered, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday. Audi estimated the cost of building a new factory in the US could reach up to $4.6 billion, according to the report. Advertisement Audi is reportedly considering plans to build a factory in the US. AP A spokesperson for Audi, which is owned by Volkswagen Group, said the company is considering various options when it comes to expanding its presence in the US. 'We are confident that we will make a decision this year in consultation with the [Volkswagen] group on how this will look in concrete terms,' the spokesperson said. Trump's 25% tax on foreign cars and auto parts has already hit German carmakers hard. Advertisement In April alone, they incurred additional costs of more than $500 million in their export business to the US, according to estimates from Germany's auto industry lobby group. While Audi currently has no production sites in the US, Volkswagen has a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., and a facility under construction in Columbia, SC. Meanwhile, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are in talks with the White House on a potential import tariff deal – hoping to use their investments in the US as leverage for lowering rates, sources told Reuters. Advertisement President Trump announces steep tariff rates alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a press conference in April. REUTERS Mercedes-Benz in May announced that it is moving production of its GLC SUV – the company's second best-seller – to the US. BMW has also discussed adding shifts and boosting output at its South Carolina plant to ease pressure from Trump. Advertisement Several other major automakers have taken steps to ramp up US manufacturing since Trump has taken office. Jeep owner Stellantis announced plans to reopen its shuttered Illinois plant, while Honda is looking to shift production of the Civic from Japan to the US. With Post wires
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, EQS, GLC, & SL 55 AMG recalled in India for potential fire risk
This is sixth recall from Mercedes-Benz in India this year and third related to a potential fire risk Check Offers Mercedes-Benz India has issued a voluntary recall for the S-Class, S-Class Maybach, SL 55 AMG, GLC and EQS models for a potential fire risk. The recall involves an issue with the fuse boxes on each of the vehicles, which may not have been correctly reworked. The voluntary recalls affect 30 vehicles and are the brand's sixth recall in the country this year. The recall details shared with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) read, 'It has been identified that the fuse boxes might not have been reworked correctly. As a result, systems connected to the fuse might fail, and the vehicle might lose its propulsion without prior warning, and the restraint functions or the instrument cluster might also be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries. Under such specific circumstances, a potential risk of a thermal incident in the vehicle cannot be excluded." Also Read : Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro and AMG GT 63 to launch on June 27 in India The vehicles affected by the recall were manufactured between June 22, 2023 and August 8, 2024, depending on the model Mercedes-Benz Recall: Vehicles Affected The voluntary recall affects 16 units of the EQS electric sedan, nine units of the S-Class and S-Class Maybach, three units of the GLC SUV, and two SL 55 AMGs. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class range affected was manufactured between June 22, 2023, and March 20, 2024. The SL 55 AMGs were manufactured July 5, 2023, and August 28, 2024. Both the petrol and diesel versions of the GLC have been affected and were manufactured between September 9 and December 4, 2023. Lastly, the Mercedes EQS manufactured between July 19, 2023, and April 8, 2024, comes under the recall. Mercedes-Benz recalls in 2025 Mercedes-Benz India is expected to reach out to customers individually to address the concerns and carry out the necessary repairs, free of charge. Previously, the automaker recalled seven AMG S 63 E Performance and three AMG GT 63S 4MATIC+ E models over a processor overload issue. The other recalls issued on March 12 and March 29 this year, respectively, were linked to potential fire risks. Mercedes also recalled vehicles for ECU software issues and missing warning labels for the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff system. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 20 Jun 2025, 19:08 PM IST
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mercedes-Benz India issues sixth recall of 2025 over fire risk
Mercedes-Benz has issued yet another voluntary recall in India—the sixth so far in 2025—flagging a serious safety concern in select high-end models including the EQS, S-Class (including Maybach), GLC and AMG SL 55. The recall affects 30 units in total, as per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and stems from faulty fuse boxes that may not have been reworked correctly. Model Fuel type Manufactured from Manufactured untilS Class/ Maybach S ClassPetrolJune 22, 2023March 20, 2024AMG SL PetrolJuly 5, 2023August 28, 2023GLCPetrol, Diesel September 9, 2023December 4, 2023 EQSElectricJuly 19, 2023 April 8, 2024 'It has been identified that the fuse boxes might not have been reworked correctly. As a result, systems connected to the fuse might fail, and the vehicle might lose its propulsion without prior warning, and the restraint functions or the instrument cluster might also be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries. Under such specific circumstances, a potential risk of a thermal incident in the vehicle cannot be excluded,' noted the recall listing on SIAM's website. Model-wise, the breakdown includes 16 EQS sedans, nine S-Class vehicles, three GLCs, and two AMG SLs. Affected owners will be contacted directly, with repairs offered free of cost. Past recalls in 2025 With six recalls already in just the first half of 2025, the frequency is unusually high for a marquee brand like Mercedes-Benz. Globally, Mercedes has recalled nearly 93,000 vehicles in the US this week alone. Recall date Affected models Total vehicles recalled January 14 GLC, AMG GT, S Class, G Class, AMG E Class96February 3 C Class, E Class2546February 21 C Class, CLE60March 12AMG E 53 70March 29 AMG GT 63S, AMG S 63 E10
NDTV
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall Over Fire Risk In India- Is Your Luxury Car Affected?
Mercedes-Benz India has issued a recall for multiple models in the country over a potential fire risk. Specifically, the latest recall from the German brand covers models like EQS sedan, GLC, AMG SL 55, and S-Class. The update on the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) confirms that a total of 30 units have been affected. With this one on the list, the brand now has a total of six voluntary recalls so far this year. Based on the announcement by the brand, a total of 16 EQS sedans are affected by this issue, in addition to nine S-Class models, three GLC vehicles, and two AMG SLs. To address the problem, Mercedes-Benz is expected to contact the owners of the affected vehicles to schedule an appointment and rectify the problem at no cost. All of the affected units of the aforementioned models were manufactured between 22 July 2023 and 20 March 2024. The recall note from the brand read, "It has been identified that the fuse boxes might not have been reworked correctly. As a result, systems connected to the fuse might fail, and the vehicle might lose its propulsion without prior warning, and the restraint functions or the instrument cluster might also be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries. Under such specific circumstances, a potential risk of a thermal incident in the vehicle cannot be excluded." Before this, the brand had issued a recall in March to address a similar fire risk. Meanwhile, other recalls were addressing a software glitch and an issue with the front passenger airbag. Along with it, there was another recall in January 2025 addressing models like GLC, AMG GT, S-Class, G-Class, and AMG E Class pertaining to a fuel delivery module.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
John Parker obituary
My father, John Parker, who has died aged 91, was inspired by his art teacher at South East London Technical College (SELTEC, now Lewisham College) to become an architect, and had a career spanning 65 years. In public service, he worked with the London county council (LCC) from 1962 to 1965, developing the concept of two-storey schools with roof gardens for children with special educational needs. And at the London borough of Lambeth (1965-70), he led designs for Brixton town centre. John was born in Sydenham, south-east London, to Elsie (nee Curtis), a cook, and Richard Parker, who worked for the Metropolitan Water Board. His was a story of social mobility, which took him from relative poverty to a planning career within local government in London. He was evacuated to Devon and Yorkshire during the second world war, and went to SELTEC on his return to the capital. After national service, during which he had a land surveying roles in England, Egypt and Cyprus, he attended evening classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster). He went on to a full-time architecture course supported by a mature student award from the LCC, finishing his studies in 1962. He was given a Winston Churchill travelling fellowship, which took him to New York and Chicago in 1968, which sowed the seeds for a PhD on development near London railway termini. John was the central London planning architect at the Greater London council (GLC) from 1970 to 1986. Notable projects included the transformation of Piccadilly Circus, Carnaby Street and Charing Cross; opening up the Regent's Canal with the Canal Way parks project; the Tower of London precinct with nearby St Katharine Docks; and the Thames Jubilee Walkway. Based on his PhD, he developed the concept of air-space development at transport interchanges, which is still pursued across London and other cities. He gave evidence for the GLC during public inquiries for tall buildings including the 'Green Giant', a skyscraper at Vauxhall that was never built, and Coin Street Neighbourhood centre. Following the abolition of the GLC in 1986, John created a business employing former GLC staff. A notable achievement was a tall buildings study for London, with recommendations for the protection of outstanding views. At his memorial, a colleague stated: 'He was a wonderful team manager, kind and considerate, inspirational with great flair.' John met my mother, Valerie (nee Duguid), at a badminton club in Lee Green, south-east London; they married in 1959 and moved to Beckenham in 1965. In later years, he was an active member of the local civic society, sang in the care-home choir, practised reiki and the Alexander technique, and read the Guardian. Valerie died in 2009; John is survived by his children, Joanna and me, three grandchildren, Eve, Jude and Celia, and two sisters, Mary and Colleen.
