Daimler Magazine

The chemical symbol H. Most people know it; the chemical element in the upper left-hand corner of the periodic table — hydrogen. It’s the most common chemical element in the universe. Its biological significance is undisputed; its importance for alternative drive technology is underestimated. But fuel cell technology has the potential to become a major solution.

For four years now, Daimler has been participating in Christopher Street Day (CSD) parades with Diversity Trucks provided by its Trucks division.

In order to succeed shaping the future of mobility, we not just need the best people, we also need the best team(s).

No long drives or flights, and no struggling to get through the crowds — with Daimler’s virtual online fair, every visitor can get all the important IT information they need from the comfort of home.

As I was climbing the last few meters of the summit, feeling the cold and thin air that only exists roughly 6.000 meters above sea level, the sun was beaming in my face and I could finally enjoy the breathtaking view … I knew: All the effort of the last days was worth it, I am so incredibly thankful for this experience.

As anyone who’s ever been on a sailboat knows: You can make headway even in headwinds. Right now, you can see this with us. All of you know the current challenges - from new test procedures to new tariffs. But we stay on course. Our numbers for the second quarter underline this:

Low-lying clouds move in front of the huge mountain peaks. The sun fights against the clouds and seems to slowly gain the upper hand. However, heavy rain strikes against the windshield of our 500 SLC. The crew is in high spirits as the rich green meadows shine and the wet asphalt shimmers brightly in the backlight.

Formula One's return to Hockenheim marks the mid-point in the season and while the first half hasn't all gone according to plan, there have still been plenty of positives.

572,961. That’s the official number of foreign visitors who flocked to Brazil in August 2016 to catch the excitement of the Summer Olympics. And that’s not counting the athletes and their entourage plus the millions of locals who watched the competitions in and around Rio, a sprawling megacity of roughly ten million people.

Every year, we — the small communications team of DigitalLife — once again face the exciting challenge of organizing a unique event around the theme of Digitalization. And every year we set our benchmark a bit higher so that we can meet our colleagues’ demands and our own standards as well.