Daimler continues its aggressive investment in vehicle connectivity

Daimler recently reaffirmed its commitment to connecting its vehicles to the Internet.

According to the company, around a half a billion euros are being invested in the connection of its trucks, and in the creation of associated new services and digital solutions, over the course of the next five years. Daimler also plans to add new service packages to its telematics services, and the company will make its platforms accessible to third parties.

"For high performance logistics real time data are essential - and our trucks supply these data,” says Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG with responsibility for Daimler Trucks & Buses. “Therefore we are investing around half a billion euros by 2020 to connect our trucks with their environment and develop specific new applications. This will boost our customers’ performance and help them to operate their businesses safer and more environmentally friendly. FleetBoard and Detroit Connect will considerably help to leverage previously unlocked potential in road transport - both in the highly developed triad markets and in the emerging economies of Africa, Asia and Latin America."

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