Gary Anderson retained the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix title with a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Andrew Gilding on Sunday evening Anderson ended his ten-year wait for a European Tour crown in last year’s Sindelfingen showpiece and the Scottish icon continued his love-affair at the Glaspalast with another memorable triumph The 54-year-old produced a clinical display on the outer ring to secure the £30,000 top prize punishing Gilding’s doubling woes to become the first player to successfully retain the European Darts Grand Prix Former UK Open champion Gilding squandered seven darts at double across the opening two legs and that set the tone for a one-sided final Anderson conjured up a sensational 141 checkout in leg four before following up an 84 finish on the bull with a brace of 14-darters to cap off a ruthless performance “I’m just glad that I can still come and play darts and compete with these boys,” declared Anderson who celebrates his third European Tour success “These youngsters that are coming through now Gian van Veen – darts is in a fantastic place.” Anderson also paid tribute to the capacity crowd inside the Glaspalast who roared the Scotsman on to his first big stage title since his victory in Sindelfingen just over a year ago “I’m a very proud Scotsman and I get a lot of support in Scotland but this has outdone them,” admitted the two-time World Champion It’s been a long time since I’ve had so much support.” Anderson began his campaign with an epic victory against Gian van Veen on Saturday averaging 110 and landing nine 180s to edge out the World Youth Champion in a dramatic finale After accounting for 2023 champion Rob Cross in the last 16 Anderson then won through another decider against Martin Lukeman before averaging 106 in his semi-final demolition of Dirk van Duijvenbode was denied in his bid to land a maiden European Tour title despite producing a series of dominant displays to earn the £12,000 runner-up prize “I did say earlier I was going to lift the trophy but Gary obviously had something to prove here today,” quipped world number 28 Gilding “In the last couple of European Tour events I went out in the first round Following back-to-back deciding-leg wins over Gabriel Clemens and Jonny Clayton Gilding produced his best-ever big-stage average to defeat Danny Noppert earlier in the day averaging 110.77 on his way to a 6-3 victory The Suffolk star continued his charge with a thumping 6-1 win over 2017 winner Peter Wright before closing out a resounding 7-3 success against Luke Woodhouse in the semi-finals Ross Smith and Michael Smith to advance to his first ranking semi-final of 2025 which provides a boost to his hopes of World Matchplay qualification Woodhouse was joined in the last four by a revitalised Van Duijvenbode who followed up his first big stage victory over Michael van Gerwen by averaging 111 in a 6-2 thumping of German number one Martin Schindler The Dutchman then survived four match darts in his quarter-final win over James Wade who reached the last eight alongside Grand Slam runner-up Lukeman as well as former World Champions Wright and Smith The PDC European Tour returns later this month as the Autotron in Rosmalen plays host to the Dutch Darts Championship from May 23-25 where reigning champion Josh Rock will be looking to retain the title Click here for match stats & results. Powered by Zoocha Gary Anderson began his defence of the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix title in style with a thrilling victory over Gian van Veen during an enthralling day of second round action in Sindelfingen Anderson had taken glory at the Glaspalast in 2024 and returned to action on the Winamax European Tour with a 110.16 average - aided by nine 180s - to see off World Youth Champion Van Veen in a deciding leg The Dutch ace opened their second round tie with a 142 finish and he also took out 120 and 88 to move 5-3 up - only for Anderson to sweep to victory with legs of 14 Anderson will now play another former World Champion after the Englishman punished 14 missed doubles from Mike De Decker to prevail 6-3 in their clash World number one Luke Humphries raced past Connor Scutt for the loss of just one leg as he began his challenge to claim a first European Tour win of the year He now takes on six-time European Tour event winner Michael Smith in the last 16 after the St Helens ace came from 3-0 and 5-2 down to edge out Daniel Klose Home hopes in Sindelfingen will rest on the shoulders of Martin Schindler on Sunday after the Austrian Darts Open winner began his bid for back-to-back titles with a 6-4 comeback victory against Josh Rock but a sublime ten-darter from Schindler levelled during a run of four straight legs which propelled him into a third round date with Dirk van Duijvenbode Van Duijvenbode had earlier claimed his first big-stage win over Michael van Gerwen pulling clear of the three-time World Champion with a trio of 14-darters before wrapping up a 6-3 triumph with a 101 average James Wade finished six doubles from ten attempts as he saw off Joe Cullen 6-4 and he progresses to meet Niels Zonneveld following the Dutch left-hander's impressive 6-2 win over Nathan Aspinall Chris Dobey was another BetMGM Premier League star to exit in round two as he went down 6-4 to Luke Woodhouse Smith - the runner-up in the Austrian Darts Open last week - finished six doubles from nine attempts as he pulled clear from three-all to defeat Dave Chisnall Danny Noppert came from 2-0 and 5-3 down to snatch a narrow 6-5 win over compatriot Wessel Nijman and he now meets Andrew Gilding in a clash of former UK Open champions after the Englishman defied checkouts of 160 and 135 from Jonny Clayton to prevail in a deciding leg Raymond van Barneveld booked his spot in the final day for the second time in 2025 by edging out Gerwyn Price in a decider Van Barneveld will open Sunday's third round action against Martin Lukeman after the Grand Slam of Darts finalist reeled off five straight legs to wrap up a 6-2 win over Damon Heta Peter Wright began his bid to win a tenth European Tour title with an impressive 6-4 win over Leon Weber averaging 105 and hitting half of his 12 attempts at a double Wright now faces an all-Scottish third round tie with Cameron Menzies who defied a ton-plus average from Stephen Bunting to claim a 6-2 win over the International Darts Open winner by hitting an impressive six doubles from seven attempts with the third round taking place in the afternoon session ahead of the evening's decisive quarter-finals Live coverage from the European Darts Grand Prix will be streamed on DAZN for viewers in Germany and through the DAZN Darts channel on Pluto TV Coverage will also be shown on PDCTV (excluding Germany Austria and Switzerland) and through bookmakers' worldwide PDCTV subscription options include Event Pass and Day Pass packages, as well as Annual and Monthly Subscriptions. 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Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order Spark by Hilton Sindelfingen opened its doors to guests is the latest addition to the growing Spark by Hilton portfolio and offers a simple ideal for business and leisure travellers seeking value without compromising on quality and comfort The hotel features comfortable and relaxing guest rooms with open wardrobes Guests can enjoy thoughtfully designed communal spaces as well as a 24-hour convenience market for snacks and drinks a complimentary daily breakfast offering premium coffee and fresh bagels is available Guests will also have access to the multi-purpose gym and on-site parking Located just minutes away from the Mercedes-Benz plant and Sindelfingen's historic town center the hotel is an ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers "We are delighted to bring Spark by Hilton to Germany and offer a fresh and inviting hospitality experience," says Andreas Erben "This hotel embodies our vision of high-quality affordable accommodations that prioritize guest comfort and convenience." Nightly room rates start from 109 € includes breakfast / VAT with fully flexible booking options and free changes or cancellations up to 24 hours before arrival Spark by Hilton Sindelfingenis also part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton's 24 world-class brands Members who book directly have access to instant benefits including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay free standard Wi-Fi and the Hilton Honors mobile app through the Hilton Honors app or through other official Hilton channels for more perks and a price match guarantee The property is operated by Aspire Hospitality GmbH Brand OwnerHilton Home » Premier Inn progresses in Germany Premium economy hotel brand Premier Inn has opened its second hotel in the German city of Lubeck as it expands rapidly in the German market Premier Inn Lubeck City Centre is the goup’s 57th hotel to open in the German market Located just 300 metres from the city’s main rail station it provides an ideal base for visitors to the historic old town Premier Inn is now looking to build a similar market presence in Germany another country where it has targeted major expansion The brand looks to add more than one hotel in busy city destinations where Premier Inn launched in Germany in 2016 there are now four hotels for guests to choose from The 145 room Rosenheim hotel is part of an integrated project combining hotel accommodation student living and apartments for senior living Premier Inn is owned by UK listed Whitbread which operates its hotels on a vertically integrated basis operating the properties directly and owning many of them the group is looking to grow by developing its own hotels or acquiring existing properties for conversion It also works with institutional investors and landlords the brand will launch in a landmark 21 storey tower the group will extend its presence in the city with a new hotel close to the main railway station which will add a total of 500 hotel rooms to the local stock Meanwhile in the UK, the group continues with new additions to its large portfolio, including projects in Brighton and Cambridge converting underperforming restaurant sites to additional hotel rooms Start a free trial of THP’s database with over 8,500 hotel projects and key contact details You are currently viewing a placeholder content from HubSpot Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers THP is a subsidiary of Sleeper Media © 2025 copyright TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH – all rights reserved I’m a creature of habit when it comes to food I go there religiously and order my favorite dish Even though I have been more adventurous in Germany I have played it safe when covering sporting events in Stuttgart On one such occasion in late summer last year nor did I want to go too far from the autobahn to get back on the road to Kaiserslautern a place in Sindelfingen just minutes away from Panzer Kaserne It had good reviews online and it serves traditional Swabian fare I saw that the daily specials were chock-full of chanterelle mushrooms which have become one of my favorites since moving here The chanterelle soup and pork medallions in a chanterelle cream sauce with spätzle noodles tasted amazing and I couldn’t get Bierstadel out of my head So when I returned to the Stuttgart area in mid-May Somewhat hidden behind a wall of plants along Pfarrwiesenallee Bierstadel can hold up to 90 guests inside and an additional 120 in the biergarten I told myself I would order regional fare and I stuck to that Another customer asked about the specials with asparagus I selected the asparagus special with schnitzel a dish of pork tenderloin fillets with cream mushrooms maultasche (Swabian dumplings) and cheese spätzle I received the typical questioning look from the server that I normally get from ordering so much food so I was a little crestfallen when the dish had the white version which is coveted by many Germans during this time of year The Hollandaise sauce added a rich lemon-butter flavor to the asparagus and the strawberry garnish was a nice touch with the meat juicy throughout and the breading crisp Then it was time for Sindelfingen’s favorite dish I started with the ravioli-like maultasche It was filled with ground beef and tasted like meatloaf they were cooked thoroughly and yet still were juicy They went well with the hearty mushrooms and sauce which came with actual cream to mix yourself The cheese spätzle was the last remaining dish but I couldn’t place all the cheeses involved The server queried the cook and it turned out to be mozzarella the proprietors’ and employees’ pride in their food and service was evident from beginning to end And I can understand the high reviews online My two experiences at Bierstadel have cemented the restaurant’s status as my go-to spot whenever sports bring me to Panzer Kaserne Hours: Monday and Wednesday through Saturday 5-10 p.m.; Sunday Prices: Soups and salads start at 6.20 euros; main dishes start at 15.80 euros and can range up to 31 euros for a steak Information: Phone: +49 7031 803 999; Online: bierstadel.de This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Gian van Veen will take on reigning champion Gary Anderson in the second round of the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix as Ross Smith stole the show with a sparkling display on Day One in Sindelfingen Van Veen was amongst the 16 first round winners on a marathon day of first round action producing a mid-match burst to deny Nathan Rafferty and set up a blockbuster clash with Anderson The World Youth Champion ran out a 6-3 winner against Rafferty although it was former European Champion Smith who produced the performance of the day at the Glaspalast Smith averaged 108.65 in his six-leg demolition of Host Nation representative Paul Krohne and he will renew his rivalry with Dave Chisnall for a place in the last 16 “I will take that all day long,” reflected Smith who has won his last four meetings against the St Helens star “It didn’t feel like a 108 average in a million years and I'm looking forward to tomorrow now." Smith was beaten by Martin Schindler in last weekend’s Austrian Darts Open showpiece and the German number one also made a winning start on home soil Schindler kicked off his bid for back-to-back European Tour titles with a hard-fought 6-3 win against Callan Rydz reeling off three straight legs to confirm his second round berth There were mixed fortunes for the rest of the German contingent in Sindelfingen with Leon Weber and Daniel Klose joining Schindler in progressing to Saturday’s second round Weber marked his European Tour debut with a statement 6-3 success against Ryan Joyce before Klose defeated a profligate Jermaine Wattimena by the same scoreline Schindler’s former World Cup partners Gabriel Clemens and Max Hopp suffered opening round exits losing out to Andrew Gilding and Mike De Decker respectively Gilding averaged 100.47 to withstand a valiant fightback from Clemens while World Grand Prix champion De Decker overturned a 3-0 deficit to deny Hopp a dream return to the European Tour Joe Cullen and Cameron Menzies also brushed aside German opposition easing past Marcel Erba and Michael Unterbuchner in convincing fashion Wessel Nijman and Niels Zonneveld made winning starts at the Glaspalast as they advanced to the last 32 alongside fellow countryman Van Veen Van Duijvenbode maintained his resurgence with a thumping 6-2 victory over William O’Connor converting six of his eight attempts at double in the process Van Barneveld made a sprint for the finish to record a third straight win over Poland’s number one Krzysztof Ratajski and his reward will be a second round tie against 2021 World Champion Gerwyn Price Nijman dispatched former World Youth Champion Bradley Brooks in his opener before Zonneveld exploited a disastrous display of doubling from Ryan Searle to clinch an emphatic 6-1 win Connor Scutt celebrated his maiden European Tour victory at the seventh attempt punishing a below-par performance from European Champion Ritchie Edhouse to wrap up a 6-2 victory Luke Woodhouse boosted his hopes of World Matchplay qualification with a 6-3 win against Sweden’s Johan Engstrom after Martin Lukeman defeated Slovenia’s Benjamin Pratnemer by the same scoreline in Friday’s curtain-raiser The 16 PDC Order of Merit Qualifiers will now enter the fray in Saturday’s second round as defending champion Anderson makes his return to European Tour action World number one Luke Humphries will take on Scutt as three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen goes head-to-head with Van Duijvenbode in an all-Dutch encounter Spark by Hilton Stuttgart Sindelfingen is set to open later this year marking the brand's first property in Continental Europe Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the entry of its industry-disrupting premium economy brand, Spark by Hilton with the signing of Spark by Hilton Stuttgart Sindelfingen Set to open later this year, the 103-room hotel, signed as part of a franchise agreement with Aspire Hotels GmbH, follows the successful launch of the first-ever Spark by Hilton in 2023 - the fastest announcement-to-market brand in the company's history the brand's footprint has rapidly grown to nearly 50 operating hotels This partnership highlights Aspire Hotel Group's commitment to enhancing the hospitality landscape in Germany by introducing innovative and guest-focused accommodation options Hilton's fourth hotel in the Stuttgart metropolitan area the property will be located in the city of Sindelfingen home to a prominent Mercedes-Benz plant and the Mercedes-Benz Museum Located just 16 minutes from Stuttgart Airport the hotel is also a 3-minute walk from Sindelfingen's train station a short journey from Stuttgart's main train station Ideal for guests looking to maximise the value of their travel budget without compromising on quality friendly essentials with unexpected touches The brand not only delivers exceptional value for guests but also offers a compelling proposition for owners and operators it provides a unique opportunity for existing properties by reimagining the premium economy segment and focusing on areas that drive the guest experience while also providing a consistent look and feel across each hotel Located in the heart of Sindelfingen's city centre Spark by Hilton Stuttgart Sindelfingen features a meeting room The property provides easy access to Sindelfingen's landmark attractions including the historic Sindelfingen Rathaus and St as well as its business and financial district It is a short walk from one of Mercedes-Benz's major manufacturing sites employing more than 21,000 people and housing the brand's research and development department which served 8.4 million passengers last year which welcomes over 60,000 fans for every VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga home game and is Germany's sixth-largest football stadium Hotel website Gary Anderson will begin his defence of the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix against either Gian van Veen or Nathan Rafferty with the draw and schedule for this weekend’s event confirmed The year’s sixth European Tour event will see a star-studded 48-player field competing for the £30,000 top prize as Anderson bids to go back-to-back in Sindelfingen The two-time World Champion ended his ten-year wait for a European Tour crown in last year’s event and he will headline this weekend’s showpiece which takes place from May 2-4 at the Glaspalast Friday’s first round will feature 16 matches across two sessions as newly crowned Austrian Darts Open champion Martin Schindler marks his return to home soil against Callan Rydz Gabriel Clemens will face former UK Open champion Andrew Gilding in his opener while Max Hopp makes his European Tour return against World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker William O’Connor takes on a resurgent Dirk van Duijvenbode European Champion Ritchie Edhouse plays Connor Scutt with World Youth Champion Van Veen pitted against Rafferty Dutch veteran Raymond van Barneveld will face Poland’s number one Krzysztof Ratajski as Wessel Nijman goes up against former World Youth Champion Bradley Brooks The 16 PDC Order of Merit Qualifiers will enter the tournament in Saturday’s second round as Anderson faces a showdown against an in-form Van Veen or Northern Irish star Rafferty Rob Cross and Peter Wright will also take centre stage in Sindelfingen as they kick off their title challenges on Saturday World number one Humphries faces either Edhouse or Scutt on his return to European Tour action with Dutch superstar Van Gerwen up against O’Connor or Van Duijvenbode 2023 champion Cross meets De Decker or Hopp in his opener as 2017 winner Wright faces a second round showdown against Ryan Joyce or German newcomer Leon Weber Fourth seed Jonny Clayton will play Gilding or Clemens for a place in the last 16 with his Welsh World Cup partner Gerwyn Price drawn against either Van Barneveld or Ratajski in round two Fifth seed Stephen Bunting awaits the winner of the clash between Cameron Menzies and Michael Unterbuchner as Ryan Searle and Niels Zonneveld collide for the right to take on Nathan Aspinall Josh Rock could potentially meet Schindler in a repeat of last weekend’s Austrian Darts Open semi-final could meet Dave Chisnall if he overcomes Paul Krohne in round one the third round will take place on Sunday afternoon before the tournament concludes with the quarter-finals semi-finals and final in a blockbuster evening session Luke Littler and Daryl Gurney have withdrawn from the European Darts Grand Prix and have been replaced by Martin Lukeman and William O'Connor from the Reserve List with Michael Smith moving into the seeded positions Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the production of its 22 millionth vehicle in its Sindelfingen plant The vehicle in question is a red EQS 580 4Matic which rolled off the production line at Factory 56 in Germany earlier this week Work at the factory started in 1919 and it’s been the center of excellence for luxury car production for Mercedes since 1946 The Sindelfingen plant is the location where the automaker builds its most luxurious vehicles. These include the S-Class with combustion and electrified engines, as well as the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door are also assembled at the same production site Mercedes is especially proud of the fact that the factory is highly flexible and new drivetrains can be quickly and easily integrated into the running line "I congratulate my colleagues in Sindelfingen on the impressive production anniversary of 22 million vehicles and sustainable: Sindelfingen is and remains our center of excellence for luxury-class vehicles in the global production network while at the same time being ideally positioned for the future: the lead plant in the top-end luxury segment will produce models using the electric AMG.EA platform from 2025 onwards," comments Jorg Burzer Mercedes executive responsible for production and supply chain management The Sindelfingen factory was originally established as an aircraft factory in 1915 and it wasn’t until 1919 that production of vehicles started at the location The first model on the production lines was the Mercedes-Knight 16/45 large-scale production was established and Sindelfingen reached record capacities in 1966 when twice as many vehicles were built for a single year as in the entire period between 1946 and 1952 The New Jeep Compass Faces an Uncertain Future in America The Toyota Corolla Looks Even Better With White Wheels Mercedes EQS facelift receives light signature with star brand logo The New Audi A6 Plug-In Hybrid Has a Decent Electric Range Mercedes Will Replace the EQS With an Electric S-Class Factory 56 has now been opened at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant in Germany The fully digitalised production should set standards in flexibility From conventional to fully electric drives – all assembly steps for vehicles with different body styles and drive systems can be carried out on one level at Factory 56 Daimler said that the plant’s flexibility regards the number of models produced the production volume and the flow of materials the new generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan and long-wheelbase version will roll off the production line at Factory 56 the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and the EQS will also be produced here on the same line Compared to the previous S-Class assembly line in Sindelfingen production in the new plant will be 25 per cent more efficient The flexibility that the German carmaker is describing means that whereas in the past a separate production line had to be built and operated for luxury class sedans Factory 56 can theoretically integrate compact cars or SUVs with conventional PHEV or BEV drive into series production within a few days This should enable production to be adapted quickly and flexibly to market demand this kind of flexibility does not come cheaply: Daimler has invested 730 million euros in the 220,000 square meters Factory 56 alone and with further measures at the Sindelfingen plant the total investment in the location will even increase to 2.1 billion euros Daimler is emphasising the advantages: It has succeeded in “successfully combining flexibility digitisation and sustainability,” according to Daimler CEO Ola Källenius “Factory 56 thus sets the direction for future automobile production at Mercedes-Benz: resource-saving networked and flexible,” says the manager “Because we see the transformation of our industry as a holistic task that includes not only the products but also the entire value chain.” The assembly itself is built around what Mercedes is calling two TecLines which are designed to avoid fixed points in the assembly process and making it possible to have the kind of flexibility the carmaker needs to follow demand the TecLines bundle all complex system technologies in one place This also includes the changeover from the classic assembly line to driverless transport systems – a step that Porsche also took in the production of the Taycan Instead of having to change the entire assembly line when production is changed (for example when there is a model change or an additional series) in future only the route of the up to 400 transport vehicles will have to be programmed Daimler has developed a standard called ‘Fullflex Marriage’ that is intended to cover different models and drive types Since the ‘marriage’ is distributed over several modular stations larger conversions should be possible without lengthy interruptions to production – whereby Daimler leaves itself some leeway with the formulation “larger” and “longer” The digital infrastructure of the paperless factory is based on a powerful WLAN and 5G network Data is thus to be exchanged via the MO360 digital ecosystem developed by Mercedes-Benz Cars and the system is being used in its entirety for the first time in the ‘Factory 56’ Daimler plants have only used individual components of this system The factory has been made CO2-neutral right from the start the total energy requirement has been reduced by a quarter the roof of the Factory 56 is equipped with a 5,000 MWp photovoltaic system which should cover about 30 per cent of the power requirement Other parts of the roof are covered with greenery The PV system is supported by a stationary storage facility The system with a total capacity of 1.4 MWh was built with vehicle batteries daimler.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More A man opened fire at a Mercedes-Benz factory in southwestern Germany on Thursday a spokesman for the Stuttgart prosecutor's office said Police received the first emergency calls around 1:45 a.m a police spokeswoman told German news agency dpa Police said the victims were both 44 years old but provided no further details about the dead men or the gunman's motive Police tweeted that there was no further danger to employees at the plant Mercedes-Benz said that two people were killed at its Sindelfingen plant and the company was "deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news." their families and all colleagues on site," the statement said The sprawling Sindelfingen factory employs around 35,000 workers producing E-Class and S-Class luxury sedans and CLS and GLC coupes purchasing and development and design departments Mercedes-Benz has put its so-called Electric Software Hub into operation at the Mercedes Technology Center (MTC) in Sindelfingen system integration and testing functions are located there under one roof The company has invested more than 200 million euros in the centre Mercedes-Benz is strengthening the role of the Sindelfingen location as a central development and qualification hub The interior of the new building reflects the entire electrical/electronic integration process of vehicle development The vehicle manufacturer intends to make all new vehicle architectures electric from 2025 onwards and the company is pursuing a holistic approach to vehicle software: from basic research and development to the coding of software scopes The new building has 70,000 square metres of space spread over eight levels: The upper floors house the software code creation and pre-integration labs where employees test individual components using virtual technologies and simulations even the complete simulation of a test in the vehicle is possible in the Electric Software Hub through the technology of the “digital test drive” The three lower levels are specially designed for laboratories The vehicle test benches allow testing at temperatures from -30 to +50 degrees and speeds of up to 250 km/h the Electric Software Hub has 250 charging points This allows a large number of different vehicles to be charged in parallel the systems in the Electric Software Hub reflect the different charging standards worldwide around 1,000 new jobs for software developers are to be created “The Electric Software Hub is an epicentre of our research and development and at the same time closely networked with the worldwide production sites This is where key aspects of the future of Mercedes-Benz become reality – especially our own MB.OS operating system,” says Markus Schäfer Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing “The hardware and software are decoupled and must work together perfectly We ensure this in the Electric Software Hub It is our software integration factory.” mercedes-benz.com May 11 (EFE).- Two people have died after a shooting at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Germany the car manufacturer confirmed on Thursday “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news from Sindelfingen this morning,” a Mercedes-Benz statement read One person is in police custody,” the statement added The Ludwigsburg district police said a 53-year-old man entered the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen around 7:45 am (local time) and shot two people Plant security employees arrested the suspect on the spot and handed him over to the authorities The deceased were two male factory workers aged 44 and they succumbed to their wounds after the attack Police are still unaware of the assailant’s motive A large deployment of police and rescue workers continue to work on site The entire factory premises have been checked and secured Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Mercedes-Benz's Factory 56 in Sindelfingen 2021 at 6:42 AM EDTBookmarkSaveWelcome to the Hyperdrive daily briefing decoding the revolution reshaping the auto world The sprawling Mercedes-Benz factory complex in Sindelfingen has been churning out cars for more than a century Two people died in a shooting incident at a Mercedes-Benz plant on Thursday in southwestern Germany A 53-year-old man was arrested after entering the Mercedes-Benz Daimler factory in Sindelfingen at 7:45 am local time and shooting two men, a press release by Ludwigsburg police said the shooter was immediately detained by security guards on site and handed over to police who subsequently arrested him without any resistance.  The factory hall has been evacuated and employees are being supported by police and Mercedes staff police said confirming that there's no further danger to employees or the general population.  Mercedes-Benz confirmed to Reuters that the two men were employees of an external service provider.  The Stuttgart prosecutor's office additionally told Reuters that investigators are working on the assumption that there's only one perpetrator and no individuals outside the factory were involved.  The Sindelfingen plant employs around 35,000 people and produces several Mercedes-Benz models including the S-Class model and the E-Class model, according to its website Mercedes-Benz did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment about the incident.  Don't have an account? Subscribe “Our goal is to help stakeholders understand the future of mobility.” Home › News Releases › Major ceremony with around 700 guests: Mercedes-Benz location in Sindelfingen celebrates its 100-year anniversary The Mercedes-Benz location in Sindelfingen has held a grand ceremony to celebrate its 100-year anniversary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG Prime Minister of the State of Baden-Württemberg and Michael Brecht Chairman of the General Works Council of Daimler AG was invited to the event along with around 700 representatives of the political and business communities and company employees “Sindelfingen stands for the origins and the future of the automobile like virtually no other city,” noted Dr Dieter Zetsche Chairman of the Board of Management at Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars “Investments of billions of euros emphasize the fact that here in Sindelfingen we aim to be at least as successful in the coming 100 years as we have been over the past century Another milestone fits in with this picture: this year will see us produce our 20-millionth passenger car in Sindelfingen But the significance of this location is greater than this figure alone may suggest: Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development and Design are located here – the nucleus for pioneering technologies culminating in autonomous driving.” An entertaining and informative programme presented in the form of street theatre under the banner “People who make the future happen” provided the guests at the ceremony with insights into the plant’s past the event was also attended by Prof Dr Thomas Weber Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars Site Manager of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen Chairman of the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen Works Council The major ceremony took place in the new machinery and equipment building within in the new Technology Factory which is currently under construction This plant serves as a centre of competence for innovative production technologies and is closely interlinked with the area of development What began in 1915 with a Daimler factory for aircraft engines is now an automotive plant pooling the most diverse disciplines: Research Development and Design for Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz Cars are all based in Sindelfingen In addition to the largest factory worldwide for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars Central Production and Logistics Planning and the Mercedes-Benz Cars development centre for new production technologies Such close integration of different fields of specialisation is without parallel anywhere else in the world Daimler AG is the largest employer in the greater Stuttgart region Prime Minister of the State of Baden-Württemberg: “As a think tank and centre of competence the Sindelfingen plant sets benchmarks in technology and innovation This is where people make the future happen the S-Class 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID which is produced in Sindelfingen is driving sustainable mobility in the truest sense of the word I am delighted that Daimler AG is undertaking substantial investments as a demonstration of its commitment to the location in Sindelfingen The global research and development network of Daimler and Mercedes-Benz Cars is headquartered in Sindelfingen Substantial funds are thus also being invested in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center This is where technologies for safe and sustainable future mobility are evolved responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development connected and autonomous driving are the key areas of research and development at Mercedes-Benz Here at the Mercedes-Technology Center in Sindelfingen we are therefore investing a total of approximately 600 million euros in new large-scale test stands as well as research and development equipment at the heart of our research and development Within the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars Sindelfingen serves as the centre of competence for passenger cars of the upper-range and luxury segment Mercedes-Benz put together an investment package of over 1.5 billion euros in order to ensure the plant’s future viability up to 2020 and beyond Mercedes-Benz Cars set new records last year producing over 1.75 million vehicles and reporting sales in excess of 1.72 million units elaborates: “With our investment package for Sindelfingen we are placing production on a completely new We will be installing a new bodyshop and a cutting-edge paintshop For the new generation of the E-Class and its successors we are building a new assembly shop and a new logistics centre.” The so-called Technology Factory (TecFabrik) which will serve to influence products and production processes across the board forms part of the Mercedes-Benz Cars Operations (MO) division The TecFabrik will drive future-oriented production technologies and develop flexible factory concepts appropriate for efficient production worldwide “The Technology Factory will interlink production and development thereby playing an instrumental role in ensuring high product and production quality It will make production markedly more flexible and even more economically efficient through modularisation and standardisation,” says Schäfer The Technology Factory will be headquartered in Sindelfingen in addition to which it will also be represented at other Mercedes-Benz production plants in Germany and abroad The TecFabrik serves as the central point of contact for the partners involved in planning vehicle development and product strategy for production and product concepts and will ensure the necessary maturity levels The TecFabrik is the centre of competence for purchased parts The workforce in Sindelfingen provides a good example of thriving diversity currently comprising some 35,000 employees from over 90 nations we in Sindelfingen have played a major role in shaping the history of the automobile be it with the production of the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL full-wing sports car the invention of the safety cell by Béla Barényi or the crash test Such an illustrious past also brings with it a responsibility for the future We would like to thank our entire workforce today for their dedication and continual commitment These are the people who continue to make the future happen.” some 21,600 apprentices and trainees have completed their vocational training here Daimler Motorengesellschaft introduced an apprenticeship programme for body craftsmen shortly after the plant was opened the Sindelfingen plant has been offering apprenticeships for a highly diverse spectrum of trades and professions its programme comprises 13 commercial and technical occupations and five dual study courses The location in Sindelfingen currently has 850 trainees and students at the Cooperative State University making it one of the largest training establishments in the region notes: “The workforce has shaped the Sindelfingen plant’s success story which culminates in today’s 100-year anniversary celebration The best cars are built at the location in Sindelfingen and this is only achievable with a motivated workforce operating in the best possible working conditions The works council is committed to ensuring that these conditions are maintained so that the people who work here can help to shape the next 100 years in a similarly successful manner.” Also based in Sindelfingen is the headquarter of Mercedes-Benz Cars’ global procurement organisation headed by Dr Klaus Zehender Divisional Board Member Procurement and Supplier Quality Mercedes-Benz Cars which is responsible for an annual purchasing volume in the two-digit billion range has a remit covering the procurement of production materials and quality assurance for purchased parts for passenger cars of the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands and the vans of the Mercedes-Benz brand a staff of around 1,400 manages all commercial and quality aspects concerning business relations with some 1,500 suppliers Let us help you understand the future of mobility Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and trends shaping the future of electric mobility Tickets for this in-person event are limited and trends shaping the future of the software-defined vehicle and trends shaping the future of autonomous mobility “It is very important for the works council and employees at the site in Sindelfingen to integrate electric vehicles into the series production of conventional vehicles The agreement is another crucial milestone for the plant’s further development as a competence center for innovation and technology“ said chairman of the Works Council Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant In addition to of being responsible for the production of cars under the EQ brand, Mercedes-Benz’s Sindelfingen plant, which employs more than 25,000 people, will also be appointed as lead facility for the E-Class and S-Class assembly within the global network of Mercedes-Benz Cars Note: Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept pictured The revamped Mercedes-AMG GT models have begun rolling off of the line at the German automaker’s plant in Sindelfingen The first vehicle was the new Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro a limited edition model that’s built for better track performance Staff at the plant re highly trained to finish off the vehicles with a handmade quality “Our production of the Mercedes-AMG GT demonstrates once again that we have a highly qualified workforce at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant which is dedicated to producing vehicles to the very highest standards of quality,” says Ergun Lümali “Within the competence center for luxury vehicles of Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen the production of the Mercedes-AMG GT as a top sports car clearly plays a special role.” Check out all of our listings by clicking the button below With the 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend upon us Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli etched his name into Formula.. The streets of Monaco are no stranger to exotic The new generation of luxury sprinters is here Daimler's Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen The nominated vehicle was an S500 plug-In hybrid Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen Sindelfingen is home base for upper range and luxury-class vehicles and is 100 years old in 2015 It began as an airplane and airplane engines factory and later made vehicle bodies we will spend EUR1.5bn on an ultramodern and flexible production facility here in Sindelfingen This will allow us to offer our customers even more options for individualization and to safeguard our top quality,” said Mercedes production chief Markus Schäfer “Our focus continues to be on our workforce – we are reducing the degree of automation we are applying modern robots that work hand in hand with our employees without a protective fence and which assist them with strenuous tasks.” The plant now employs approximately 26,000 people Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Auto Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network By clicking here, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and consent to us collection your details for the purposes of your enquiry Daimler is adding GLA production at its Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant starting in the first quarter of 2018 This will be the first time that a compact vehicle with front wheel drive has been made at the site which until now has specialised in medium and large rear wheel drive vehicles The plan is part of Daimer’s so called Innovation Factory project to make factories more flexible GLA has been built since 2013 at Rastatt and It’s also assembled at a number of other locations is preparing to build a new generation of compact cars and needs additional capacity – hence the move of some output to Sindelfingen Rastatt is the lead plant for Kecskemét (Hungary) Beijing and contract assembler Valmet in Uusikaupunki (Finland) Production of the new compact cars will begin in 2018 at the Mexican joint venture with Nissan – COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes) Mercedes-Benz Cars is adopting full flex assembly so any mix can be built at any plant within a decade – rear and front wheel drive with combustion engines hybrid and plug-in drives to full electric vehicles Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Every single Mercedes-Benz S-Class created comes from Sindelfingen with the factory also having produced the likes of the 300SL Gullwing the Mercedes-AMG GT and a number of C-Class Given the facility’s history with the S-Class, it was only fitting that the 20 millionth vehicle produced there was a 2016 S500 Plug-In Hybrid painted in Obsidian Black chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars said: “The twenty-million cars from the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen would stretch two and a half times around the world Each of these twenty million vehicles stands for a satisfied customer – that is a great evidence of the trust placed in our brand it obliges us to continue in the same way and to not reduce our efforts.” the 26,000 staff of the Sindelfingen plant were responsible for producing 367,313 cars By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen art museum in Germany recently launched a major retrospective on acclaimed American artist, Tom Sachs Entitled “Timeline,” the sprawling presentation signals Sachs’ first monumental presentation in the country for over 15 years A number of large-scale sculptures and bricolage objects are displayed throughout the exhibition rooms of the German institute that chronicle the artist’s decades-long career as a contemporary artist Highlights include his life-sized ‘Miffy’ (2008) statue ‘Hello Kitty Nativity’ (1994) sculptural work the ’Chanel Guillotine’ mixed-media sculpture and towering sculptures of the Twin Towers ‘Tea Ceremony’ pieces and NASA-inspired objects are also on display One of the more eye-catching works is a makeshift McDonalds stand entitled ‘Nutsy’s McDonald’s’ (2001) complete with employee uniforms and a garbage bin to boot Sachs’ artworks “critically questions the value of products and the meaning of existing rituals and ways of life,” described the museum in a statement