Mercedes-Benz finishes 2022 with strong BEV deliveries

At this year's IAA Mobility 2023, Mercedes-Benz demonstrates its Concept CLA Class EV. The close-to-production concept provides an insight into the upcoming family of vehicles based on the Mercedes‑Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) and its in-house operating system MB.OS. It is the first model range designed from scratch to put the company's Ambition 2039 on the road, whereby it aims to achieve net carbon neutrality...

4 September 2023

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled the Mercedes-Benz EQT - a newly developed small van for everyday leisure activities. It combines the variability and high-quality equipment level of the T-Class – its conventionally powered sister model – with the advantages of an all-electric drive. Just like the T-Class, the new EQT offers many advantages that make everyday life easy and comfortable for families and the recreationally...

10 May 2023

Mercedes-Benz will integrate aluminum with almost 70% CO₂-reduction compared with the European average as well as a minimum of 25% recycled content. The material has passed the validation test for use in demanding structural cast components and integration will start this year. The tested aluminum comes with a carbon footprint of just 2.8 kg CO₂ per kg of aluminum. Hydro - the aluminum producer - already supplies...

10 May 2023

Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is Maybach's first pure EV. It is based on the technology of the EQS SUV from Mercedes-EQ and combines it with the exclusivity of Maybach. Mercedes-Maybach enriches the dynamic purpose design of the EQS SUV from Mercedes-EQ with exclusive elements that give it its very own character. The Mercedes star sits enthroned on the hood, defining the status. The front is characterised by the...

17 April 2023

Mercedes-Benz Cars sales reached 503,500 units (+3%) in the first quarter with Top-End and battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales up 18% and 89% respectively. Despite ongoing supply-chain disruptions, economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, G-Class, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Entry segment electric vehicles posted strong sales figures. Battery electric vehicle sales rose to 51,600 units (+89%) in the...

12 April 2023

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the multi-purpose variant of the EQE executive saloon. Like the latter, it is available with the essential innovations of the EQS and at the same time is more dynamic than the EQS SUV. The lineup includes the following models: Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 - RWD, 180 kW, 550 Nm, 470-555 km, EUR 83,478.50 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ - RWD, 215 kW, 565 Nm, 484-596 km, EUR 86,810.50 Mercedes-Benz EQE...

5 April 2023

Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV (provisional figures: combined power consumption: 24.4-22.5 kWh/100 km) sets new standards in the age of electromobility. It is based on the technology of the EQS SUV from Mercedes-EQ and combines this with the exclusivity of the Maybach brand to deliver an absolutely top-class electric driving experience. The first all-electric series model of the tradition-steeped luxury brand will be...

29 March 2023

German-Canadian startup Rock Tech Lithium Inc., backed by Mercedes-Benz, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its lithium plant in Guben, Brandenburg. Thus, Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step towards localisation and greater vertical integration in drive technologies for its electrification goals in Europe. The partnership with Rock Tech will enable the Stuttgart-based car maker to supply its battery partners with...

28 March 2023

Mercedes-Benz today celebrates its groundbreaking ceremony for a new battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany, cutting resource consumption and establishing closed-loop recycling of battery raw materials. The first stage of the plant - mechanical dismantling of electric vehicle batteries - is scheduled to start ramping up at the end of this year. Subject to the outcome of promising discussions with the...

3 March 2023

In his remarks during the Mercedes-Benz tech talks at CES 2023, Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer revealed plans for a Mercedes-Benz branded high-power charging network starting this year in North America. Rollout in Europe, China and other main markets will follow. The North American network is scheduled for completion by 2027, by which time a total of more than 400 hubs with more than 2,500 high-power...

6 January 2023

Mercedes-Benz announced the launche of Europe-wide sales of the EQE SUV from Mercedes‑EQ and Mercedes‑AMG. This is the all-rounder model variant of the EQE business saloon. Like the latter, it is available with the key innovations of the EQS, while being more dynamic than the EQS SUV. In Germany, the sales release will start with the AMG EQE 43 4MATIC, with further models available to order from spring 2023. Base...

16 December 2022

Mercedes-Benz continues to realign its global production network towards electric vehicles as the world's most valuable luxury car brand prepares to go fully electric by the end of the decade - wherever market conditions allow. Mercedes-Benz has retooled its production setup for electric drive systems (batteries, electric drive units and axles) from 2024, following the realigned production setup for electric...

14 December 2022

The new EQE Sedan is the latest all-electric model from Mercedes-Benz based on the Mercedes-EQ premium-class electric architecture (EVA2). The sporty 'purpose design' exhibits all the characteristic elements of Mercedes-EQ, including aerodynamic one-bow lines and a striking cab- forward design. Starting from $74,900, and with up to 305 miles of range according to EPA estimates, the 2023 EQE Sedan is poised to set...

2 November 2022

Mercedes-Benz AG finalised a supply agreement with Canadian-German-start-up Rock Tech Lithium Inc. to secure high-quality lithium used in battery production as part of a direct sourcing approach. Starting in 2026, including a qualification period, this allows the Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker to get its battery partners supplied with raw material to rapidly scale up its production of fully electric vehicles...

20 October 2022