a secured third with 2,397 units, ahead of BMW’s 902 units.  XPeng ranked fifth with 637 units, followed by Denza with 615, Zeekr with 530, Chery with 402, and Porsche with 359 units. MINI completed the top ten with 305 units. Further down the rankings, MG recorded 274 units, Volvo 258, Mercedes-Benz 207, and GWM 200 units. smart and Hyundai registered 134 and 102 units respectively, while Leapmotor reached 87 units, Dongfeng 76, and Neta 75. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Indian passenger vehicle sales decrease by 6.3% in June 2025 Indian passenger vehicle sales in June 2025 were down 6.3% y/y to 275,766 units. For April through June of 2025, total vehicle sales were down 1.2% to 1,235,097 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were down 1.4% y/y to 1,011,882 units (excludes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars and Tata). CVs (M&HCVs and LCVs) sales were down 0.6% y/y to 22...

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Mercedes Benz unveils all-new electric CLA Shooting Brake On July 15, Mercedes Benz revealed the all-new CLA Shooting Brake – the brand’s first electric estate model. It is available in two versions and will be launched with EQ technology in March 2026 in Europe. The model measures 4,723 mm x 1,855 mm x 1,469 mm (LxWxH), with a 2,790 mm wheelbase. The boot space ranges from 455 to 1,290 litres. Towing capacity is up to 1,500 kg (RWD) or 1,800...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Constellium, France announces completion of FlexCAR project On July 15, Constellium announced the completion of the FlexCAR project, its latest effort with ARENA2036, Germany’s leading research campus for future mobility and production technologies. It worked alongside project partners such as Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Bosch, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to complete this publicly funded, five-year project.  The FlexCAR platform envision...

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Daimler Truck announces opening of Global Parts Center in Germany On July 11, Daimler Truck announced the official opening of its new Global Parts Center (GPC) in Halberstadt, Germany. The EUR 500 million investment aims to centralize aftersales logistics for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, distributing up to 300,000 parts to over 170 countries from 2026 onward. The center will serve nearly 3,000 dealers and 20 regional logistics hubs globally, handling pa...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

IAA Mobility 2025: Mercedes Benz tests new electric GLC ahead of global debut On July 10, Mercedes Benz announced that its CEO has tested the new electric GLC, featuring EQ technology, at the Technology Centre in Sindelfingen, Germany. He takes it through five challenges, highlighting its stylish design, versatility, and smooth drive. Mercedes Benz will reveal more details about the electric GLC at the IAA motor show in Munich on September 7, 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Mercedes-Benz India reports 10% sales growth in Q1 FY 2025-26 On July 11, Mercedes-Benz India announced the retail sale of 4,238 new cars during the April to June 2025 quarter, marking a 10% yoy increase compared to the previous quarter. The sales were driven by the top-end luxury segment, which includes the S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, EQS product range, and AMG performance vehicles. Sales in this segment rose by 20%, supported by demand for model...

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses tripled urban bus sales in Brazil on H1 2025 On July 8, 2025, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced it tripled its urban bus sales in Curitiba during the first half of the year, registering 117 units compared to 29 in all of 2024. This surge also boosted the company’s market share in the city from 18% to 55% over the same periods. The most registered models included the OF 1721 chassis, the articulated O 500 MA 6x2, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

ZF to supply Mercedes-Benz with Steer-by-Wire technology starting in 2026 On July 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it is bringing its Steer-by-Wire technology to the European market for the first time with Mercedes-Benz. Series production of Europe’s first Steer-by-Wire vehicle is set to begin in 2026. steer-by-wire eliminates the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the steering gear.  The ZF system dynamically ad...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network expands in North America On July 9, Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging (HPC) and Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) announced a strategic agreement naming Mercedes-Benz the preferred EV charging provider across Federal Realty's retail portfolio, which will deliver an expected 500 new, ultra-fast charging stalls, accessible to all drivers and vehicle brands. The initial rollout will begin with 20 lo...

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Mercedes Benz begins production of fast-charging batteries for CLA 250+ and battery recycling plans in Kamenz plant, Germany On July 9, Mercedes Benz announced that its subsidiary Accumotive has started series production of the latest drive batteries for the all-electric CLA in the Kamenz plant, Germany. Since this year, it has been supplying these batteries to the Rastatt plant, where the new CLA is built. Electric drive units and axles come fro...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

025, down 4.9% compared to 112,195 in Q2 2024. Of that amount, BEV truck sales increased 90.1% to 1,232 units, compared to 648 units in Q2 2024. •    Daimler Trucks North America segment accounted for 38,580 units in the Group’s total sales, down 20.0% from 48,246 in Q2 2024.•    Mercedes-Benz Trucks sold 38,294 units, very similar to the 38,481 units in 2024.•    Daimler Trucks Asia reported a 13.0% increase in sales to 26,443 unit...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Mercedes-Benz Group's global sales down 9%, EV sales down 18% in Q2 2025 On July 7, Mercedes-Benz Group announced its sales results for Q2 2025 and YTD 2025. The group reported that its vehicle sales fell by 9% YoY to 547,100 units in Q2 and sales were down 8% YoY to 1,076,300 units for both cars and vans in YTD 2025, due to the highly competitive market environment. Sales of passenger cars fell 9% YoY to 453,700 units in Q2 and down by 6% YoY to...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

d Geography (INEGI). OEMs with increased exports in June included GM with a 56.4% increase to 72,324 units; Nissan with a 27.1% increase to 53,289 units; Kia with a 20.7% increase to 19,642 units; BMW Group with a 15.5% increase to 8,159 units; Toyota with a 15.0% increase to 26,974 units; Mercedes Benz with a 14.5% increase to 5,861 units; VW with a 9.5% increase to 34,155 units; and Ford with a 9.2% increase to 40,715 units. OEMs with export de...

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choose a site later in 2025. Audi CFO Jürgen Rittersberger at the time said the company is evaluating production synergies with Volkswagen’s Scout brand, with its new plant under construction in South Carolina, and VW’s existing Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. German OEMs like Audi, Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW are under added pressure to protect sales in the U.S. amid slowing demand in China. (Detroit News article on July 3, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

Mercedes-Benz tests new VLE on long distance drive from Stuttgart to Rome On July 2, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has tested its new VLE electric van on a long-distance trip from Stuttgart to Rome, covering about 1,100 km. The two test vans, which were based on the new Van Electric Architecture, completed the trip with two quick charging stops of 15 minutes each. The route was challenging, with steep mountain roads, highways, country roads, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

, 4.2% share). CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) remained top in the global battery usage ranking, recording a 40.6% (152.7GWh) YoY growth. Key Chinese OEMs such as ZEEKR, AITO, Li Auto, and Xiaomi adopted CATL’s batteries, and many global major OEMs, including Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are also using CATL’s batteries. SNE Research press release Annual Cumulative Global Battery Usage for xEV (Unit: GWh） Ra...

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, but it fell 3.2% with sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and SUVs showing signs of slowing down. The luxury brand Genesis posted double-digit growth for the ninth consecutive month. Sales of European cars, which tend to account for a high percentage of imports, fell 35.9% for VW, 20.7% for Mercedes-Benz, 19.8% for Audi, 10.0% for BMW, and 7.3% for Volvo in June. See U.S. inventory information at the end of MaySee OEM plant locations in Mexico and...

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Daimler Truck partners with Senegal and GTS to launch local assembly of Mercedes Benz trucks On July 2, Daimler Truck announced that it has signed a letter of intent on the local assembly of Mercedes-Benz trucks with the government of the Republic of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS). Daimler Truck will support the two partners in setting up an assembly plant in Senegal and then supply vehicle component kits (CKD), while the trucks will be f...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

Mercedes-Benz launches all-new G 580 electric off-road SUV in Malaysia Announced on June 26, 2025, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the all-new fully electric G 580 with EQ Technology, marking the G-Class’s entry into electric mobility.  Priced from MYR 958,888, this off-road SUV features a pioneering individual-wheel drive system with 4 motors churning out 587 hp and 1,164 Nm of torque, enabling advanced off-road capabilities such as on-th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02