Daimler to open Israeli R&D center – The center will also scout for investment opportunities in technology companies relevant to the car industry. | Globes

German corporation Daimler, which, among other things, controls car manufacturer Mercedes Benz, announced today that it will open a new R&D center in Tel Aviv. The new center will join the corporation’s global network of R&D centers, currently operating in the US, Germany, India and China. The Israeli technology center will be managed by Adi Ofek, an Israeli with international management experience, who has served in several management positions in Daimler since 2000. The center will focus on „car mobility and information services, in addition to the development and testing of various projects and user interfaces.“