Being an automotive CEO is among the most demanding executive roles in the world. Consider regulatory pressures, unpredictable trade and tariff dynamics, and constant technological disruption. Add to ...

For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...

Design News took the opportunity at the 2025 IAA Munich Mobility Show to chat with Mercedes-Benz chief technology officer Markus Schäfer about his views on the engineering value of the team to ...

So, you’re cruising down the highway in your shiny new car, the sun glinting off that sleek exterior, and you can’t help but feel a bit smug. After all, who wouldn’t love the latest tech features?