According to a Beijing E-Town press release dated August 18, the CLA EV battery electric coupe will go into production at the Beijing Benz E-Town Plant. This marks the 14th model to be produced at the plant.
Built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) architecture, the CLA EV is Mercedes-Benz’s first model

On August 21, Mercedes Benz and TSR Group GmbH & Co. KG announced that they are expanding their 2024 partnership with an “urban mining” pilot project to recycle end-of-life vehicles. The goal is to recover high-quality raw materials and reuse them in new Mercedes-Benz cars.
Starting in summer 2025, vehicles in northw

On August 14, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil announced a major order of 444 units pf new OF 1721 bus chassis to Viação Pioneira, a major public transport operator in Brazil.
Of this order, a total of 207 units will be delivered in 2025, with some of those models already delivered and in service. The remaining 237 units

On August 15, GWM Brazil announced that it has inaugurated its first plant in the Americas in Iracemápolis, São Paulo.
The Iracemápolis plant, formerly operated by Mercedes-Benz until 2020, is already producing the Haval H6 SUV, with future output to include the Haval H9 and Poer pickup.
The plant currently has 600 w

South African automotive parts manufacturer Jendamark Automation is bracing for significant losses in its U.S. market due to rising tariffs. The company, headquartered in Gqeberha, specializes in building automated assembly lines for catalytic converters, engines, and axles for major automakers, including BMW and Mer

On August 12, Mercedes-Benz USA announced that its showcase at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Automotive Week would feature the U.S. show debuts of its CONCEPT AMG GT XX electric performance concept, the Vision V luxury limousine concept, and the exclusive Mercedes-Maybach S 680 Edition Emerald Isle.
The C

The latest J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study shows EV charging reliability is improving, with failed charging attempts dropping to their lowest level in four years.
Only 14% of EV owners reported visiting a charger without success, down from 19% last year. Despite this progress, o

OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 289,598 light vehicles in July 2025, a 7.9% increase compared to the 268,297 units shipped in July 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in July included VW with a 30.6% increase to 30,682 units,

On August 5, it was reported that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the inauguration of GWM’s new factory in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, on August 15.
The event will showcase pre-series units of the Haval H6 SUV, which will be locally assembled in four gasoline-hybrid versions, including a plug-i

On August 1, it was reported that Brazilian electric bus sales increased 141% during the first half of the year, with 306 units sold compared to 127 in the same period of 2024.
In June alone, 34 electric buses entered service, up 278% from just 9 units in June 2024. The Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE) a

On August 4, multiple sources reported that Mercedes-Benz South Africa has restarted production at its East London plant after a scheduled break from June 25 to the end of July 2025. Operations resumed on July 31, 2025, with a two-shift system.
The plant builds the C-Class sedan for both local and export markets.
The

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has supplied interior components for all three generations of Mercedes-Benz Vito van, produced in Vitoria, Spain, which is celebrating 30 years of production. The company has been a trusted partner from the beginning.
The collaboration began with door panels made from wood fiber a

On July 28, Mercedes-Benz Brazil announced the successful completion of a long-distance test with the battery-electric eActros 400 truck.
The vehicle traveled 442 km between São Bernardo do Campo and São João do Meriti, along the Via Dutra highway, without intermediate charging, arriving with 30% battery remaining. T

On July 23, Marcopolo announced its largest-ever delivery of electric bus bodies, supplying 95 units to Sambaíba Transportes Urbanos, a major public transit operator in São Paulo.
The buses, built on Mercedes-Benz eO500 U chassis, will serve routes in the northern part of the city. Each Attivi Low Entry unit measures

On August 4, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will showcase its new design language, Sensual Purity. The first model to feature this the all-new electric GLC with EQ Technology, which is set to debut on September 7, 2025, at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany.
The standout feature is the new iconic grille, intro

Note: Some figures were updated on August 15.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,371,830 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the sa

On July 30, Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of Swiss-based GF Casting Solutions. 
GF Casting Solutions automotive business will bring advanced expertise in the design and manufacturing of high-complexity structural components made from

On July 29, Mercedes Benz Group announced its financial results for Q2 2025 and H1 2025.
For Q2, the Mercedes Benz Group reported revenue of EUR 33.2 billion (down 9.8% YOY), adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.0 billion (down 50.9% YOY), and net profit of EUR 957 million (down 68.7% YOY). For H1, the Group posted revenue of EUR

On July 29, Mercedes Benz announced that it will unveil the all-new electric GLC with EQ Technology at IAA MOBILITY 2025, Germany. 
Visitors can explore advanced tech features such as ADAS, smart drive systems, and the Intelligent Cockpit with digital extras. 
The brand will also debut the all-new CLA family, availab

On July 25, smart launched the smart #1 and #3 electric vehicles in Colombia. This follows its plan to expand in Latin America through a partnership with Inchcape, an automotive distributor for Mercedes Benz in the region. Colombia is now the fourth Latin American market after Chile, Uruguay, and Ecuador.
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