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 19, smart announced that it will present its full vehicle line-up at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich from September 8–14, 2025, including the European debut of the mid-size SUV, smart #5.
The smart #5 is powered by an 800-Volt platform, enabling longer range, fast charging, advanced driver assistance, and an in

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 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

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 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

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.
smart #1 an

On July 25, Mercedes-AMG released the first teasers of the CONCEPT AMG GT TRACK SPORT, which is built purely for extreme performance.
The first teaser gives a sneak peek into the development process in Affalterbach, Germany, where the camouflaged car is being finalized before testing. The concept highlights Mercedes-

On July 24, Mercedes Benz announced the key progress in the development of its all-electric VLE van, with prototypes passing major testing milestones across three areas of efficiency.
First, the VLE demonstrated excellent aerodynamics during wind tunnel tests in Stuttgart. The vehicle’s sleek design with a stretched

On July 24, Mercedes Benz do Brasil Ltda., a Daimler Truck subsidiary, launched two new Axor truck models, i.e., the 2038 4x2 and 2545 6x2 for the Brazilian market. These trucks are built for medium- and long-distance freight transport and expand the brand’s heavy-duty lineup in South America.
The models will be manu

On July 23, Daimler Buses announced that it will showcase its latest electric innovations, including the Mercedes Benz eIntouro intercity bus, new NMC4 batteries for the eCitaro range, and updated Omniplus services at the Busworld Europe 2025 from October 4 to 9, 2025, in Brussels.
eIntouro Intercity Bus: for the fir

On July 18, multiple media reported that Mercedes-Benz USA has confirmed that it will pause production of the EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs, and all of their variants, in the U.S. and bound for the U.S. on September 1. Dealers have been notified that order banks for the cars are now closed as well.
The Mercedes-Benz EQ

On July 17, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil officially relaunched the Axor heavy-duty truck line with the debut of the Euro 6-compliant Axor 2038 4x2 and Axor 2545 6x2 models.
 
Equipped with BlueTec 6 technology to meet Proconve P8 standards, the new Axor targets medium- and long-distance logistics with a focus on perfo

On July 16, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz South Africa is rethinking its operations at the East London plant as the South African industries that rely on exports are facing major challenges due to upcoming US tariffs. 
Acting Eastern Cape Premier said there are serious concerns that MBSA could leave th

On July 16, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is increasing in-car productivity by adding Microsoft business tools to its vehicles.
Starting with the all-new CLA, drivers can use the updated Meetings for Teams app, which now supports the use of the car’s built-in camera during calls, even while driving. The latest app