On April 27, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced the delivery of 50 OF 1721 bus chassis to operators in Cuiabá as part of a fleet renewal initiative.
The units were acquired by Rápido Cuiabá Transporte Urbano (26 units) and VPAR Transportes (24 units) and are already in operation. The buses were built with Marcopolo To

On April 24, smart showcased its full premium lineup at Auto Beijing 2026, China. This includes the debut of the Concept #2 and its first all-new midsize fastback sedan, the smart #6 EHD, along with the smart #1, #3, and #5 models.
The car measures 4,906 mm long, 1,922 mm wide, 1,508 high, with a wheelbase of 2,926 m

On April 24, Mercedes-Benz presented key product highlights for China at Auto China 2026, underscoring its commitment to its largest market.
The company announced the world premiere of the all-new electric GLC EV L in two China-exclusive configurations. The long wheelbase model has dimensions of 4,933 x 1,902 x 1,710

On April 23, Mercedes‑Benz announced a multi-year partnership with Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Liquid AI to scale embedded, on-device intelligence for Mercedes‑Benz models with third- and fourth-generation MBUX in North America. 
Built on the in-house developed Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) software archi

On April 22, Smart introduced a new phase for the brand at its global event in Beijing, showing the Concept #2 and the new #6 EHD, its first premium fastback sedan, that will be launched mainly for China.
Concept #2 is the first look at the future electric smart #2. It is designed by Mercedes-Benz with a modern style

On April 22, Euro NCAP tested seven new trucks in the Regional Distribution category. Five trucks received the highest 5-star safety rating, and all were rated CitySafe. These trucks are medium-sized rigid vehicles, usually up to 18 tonnes with two axles. They are commonly used with box or curtain-sided bodies and of

On April 17, Ionchi, the joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz on high-power charging services, announced that Seres will join the company as an equal shareholder. Following this investment, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Seres will each hold a 33.3% stake in the joint venture.
Through this equity investment, AITO, th

On April 20, Samsung SDI announced that it has signed a long-term deal with Mercedes-Benz to supply batteries for its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs). This is Samsung SDI’s first EV battery supply agreement with the brand.
Samsung SDI will supply high-performance batteries using high-nickel NCM (nickel, cobal

On April 21, Cellcentric introduced its new fuel cell system called BZA375, previously known as “NextGen.” First shown at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany.
BZA375 is designed for heavy-duty trucks and similar demanding uses. Developed in under three years, it meets high performance standards and is built to compete wit

On April 20, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the  all-new electric C-Class Electric as a mid-size luxury saloon. At launch, the most powerful version of the C-Class Electric will be the C 400 4MATIC, which generates output of 360 kW and 800 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and offers a range of u

On April 20, smart revealed the first design sketches and details of the Concept #2, a compact two-seater city car and smart #6 EHD, first premium fastback sedan.
The concepts will be officially shown at the smart Global Brand Event on April 22, 2026, in Beijing, followed by their appearance at Auto Beijing 2026. Bot

On April 16, Mercedes-Benz announced that its first all-new electric C-Class, debuting on April 20, 2026, introduces a cabin designed offering more spacious than before and blends premium materials with advanced digital features.
Its features include a new electric platform and large panoramic glass roof.  Even the s

On April 15, Mercedes-Benz announced that the all-new VLE is now available to order in Germany.
Measuring 5,309mm or 5,484mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,951mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,342mm or 3,517mm, the VLE 300 electric is available in two variants: a standard version and an Exclusive version. The VLE 300 will st

On April 15, Smart announced that it has entered Costa Rica, marking its first move into Central America. The Smart #1 and Smart #3 are set to launch there in late April 2026. The company is partnering with Kaufmann Group and its local representative AutoStar Costa Rica, continuing its global expansion.
Costa Rica is

On April 14, IONNA, the joint venture charging network founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota, announced a strategic partnership with leading convenience brand Circle K, with more than 7,300 stores in the U.S., to significantly expand access to high-powered EV chargi

On April 14, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the EQS as its first fully electric luxury saloon.
The car is built on a new electric architecture featuring 800-volt technology, newly developed electric drive units, a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle, and larger batteries with improved cell chemistry. The EQS generates output

On April 9, Mercedes-Benz Group announced its sales results for Q1 2026.
The Mercedes-Benz Group reported total vehicle sales of 499,700 units (down 6% YoY), including 50,400 battery-electric vehicles (up 11% YoY). The cars division recorded sales of 419,400 units (down 6% YoY), while BEV sales within the division re

On April 9, Mercedes-Benz announced a strong growth in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Europe (rising 34%), and Germany (with 36%) during the sales results for Q1 2026. The growth was mainly driven by high demand for the new electric CLA.
The demand for the CLA model is higher than current production capacity

On April 10, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it retailed 19,363 units in FY 2025–26, up from 18,928 units in FY 2024–25, driven by a 16% growth in the top-end luxury segment, which contributed 27% of total sales. Its Q1 2026 sales stood at 5,131 units, up 7% from 4,775 units in Q1 2025, with the top-end segment gr

On April 9, Daimler Buses unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Conecto for Germany to meet the growing demand for city buses in the private transport sector. The Conecto will serve simpler needs, such as school transport and other basic city bus operations.
The bus will be available as a 12-meter single bus, including a fuel-s