Mercedes-Benz to further deepen cooperation on cutting-edge AI technology with China On March 23, Ola Källenius, chairman of the board of management of Mercedes-Benz, was invited to the China Development Forum 2026 and delivered a speech. At the forum, new cooperative results between Mercedes-Benz and Tsinghua University were unveiled. A multimodal large model co-developed by the two parties over a long-term will be applied to Mercedes-Benz’s ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ased the 404th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Geely, BYD, and BAIC BJEV, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as SAIC-GM, SAIC-VW, and Beijing Benz, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

enger vehicles, energy-saving light-duty commercial vehicles, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles of automakers such as Beijing Benz, Great Wall Motor, Chery, BYD, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Seres Auto, and Foton Motor. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

eased the 403rd list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Leapmotor, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as SAIC-GM, FAW-VW, and Beijing Benz, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Mercedes-Benz partners with Momenta, China to launch Level 4 S-Class robotaxi service On December 9, Mercedes-Benz announced its partnership with Momenta, China, to develop SAE Level 4 (driverless) robotaxi service using the new S-Class. The first driverless S-Class shuttle service has been announced, with initial test vehicles set to operate in Abu Dhabi. Local partner Lumo, a subsidiary of tech company K2, will run the robotaxi fleet after rece...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

MBUX Virtual Assistant serves as one of first foreign-funded large models available in China On November 12, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology (BMBEIT) announced that Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX Virtual Assistant large model, approved by the Chinese authorities, serves as one of the first foreign-funded large models available in China and the very first in Beijing. MBUX Virtual Assistant harnesses the AI generation cap...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

nformation Technology (MIIT) released the 400th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Chery, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as Beijing Benz and Zhengzhou Nissan, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

Beijing Benz launches new CLA EV electric coupe On November 5, Beijing Benz launched the new CLA EV battery electric coupe. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 249,000 to CNY 299,900. The new CLA EV measures 4,763mm long, 1,836mm wide, and 1,471mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,830mm. The new CLA EV is built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) platform. Equipped with an 800V electrical architecture, a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

Benteler opens module plant in Beijing, reinforces partnerships in China Benteler Group (Benteler) has opened a new module plant in Beijing, China, as part of a joint venture with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (BHAP). The plant has already started production and will supply chassis suspension modules for Beijing Benz. The plant covers an area of more than 23,000 sqm and is designed for an annual production capacity of 350,000 unit...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

Beijing Benz starts accepting pre-orders for CLA electric coupe On September 25, Beijing Benz started accepting pre-orders for the CLA battery electric coupe. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 259,000 and CNY 299,000, respectively. The CLA EV features a coupe design blending elegance with dynamism. It measures 4,763mm long, 1,836mm wide, and 1,471mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,830mm. The CLA EV is equipped with an 800V electri...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

Beijing Benz CLA EV electric coupe rolls off production line On September 10, Beijing Benz announced the recent roll-off of the CLA EV battery electric coupe, the first MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture)-based model. The CLA EV is equipped with the MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System) system, an assisted driving system for urban and expressway scenarios, as well as a 2-speed transmission and an 800V architecture for a balance among power,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

CLA EV electric coupe to go into production at Beijing Benz E-Town Plant 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 to be produced in China and equipped with the MB.OS (Merc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

an; the BJ40 ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) professional off-road SUV; the BJ30, a hybrid SUV in the CNY 100,000 range; the Stelato S9T, the first wagon of the HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) ecosystem; the CLA L long-wheelbase battery electric coupe, the first MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture)-based model; and the Elexio battery electric SUV developed by Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Beijing Hyundai) specificall...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ustry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 395th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as BYD, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Chery, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as Beijing Benz and FAW-VW, have officially passed the declaration process. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Retail Sales - Maker February 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 206 73.2% 2 Geely 180 106.8% 3 FAW-VW 98 5.9% 4 Chery 82 45.4% 5 Changan Auto 81 -7.5% 6 SAIC-VW 68 6.4% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 66 19.5% 8 GAC Toyota 42 -3.0% 9 FAW Toyota 41 41.8% 10 Beijing Benz 35 -5.1% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

Ionchi super charging brand created by BMW, Mercedes-Benz goes into operation On October 24, Ionchi, a super charging brand created by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, went into operation. Focusing on liquid-cooled super charging technology, Ionchi offers the industry’s leading 600kW rated power and 800A maximum current. Highly compatible with models with an 800V electrical system, Ionchi super charging stations will help China’s New Energy Vehicle in...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

Mercedes-Benz to invest over CNY 14 billion in China with partners to expand local product portfolios On September 4, Mercedes-Benz announced that in line with its corporate business plan, it is slated to invest over CNY 14 billion in China with its Chinese partners to further expand the local passenger vehicle and light-duty commercial vehicle product portfolios. To be successively put into production from 2025 are the following new Mercedes-Ben...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Mercedes-Benz China, Volcano Engine to jointly promote digital innovation On August 13, Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. (Volcano Engine) announced the recent signing of a memorandum of strategic cooperation with Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd. (Mercedes-Benz China) for cooperation in and exploration of technology areas such as large models, generative AI, and big data. The details are as follows. -          Enhance the online ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/19

Mercedes-Benz licensed for testing Level 4 autonomous driving in Beijing On August 2, Mercedes-Benz became the first international automaker to be licensed for both Level 4 urban and expressway and highway autonomous driving testing in Beijing. The related project focuses on researching the multi-sensor perception capability of advanced autonomous driving systems and the performance of such systems under extreme conditions to explore the in-depth...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

Changan’s OX A05 saw a price reduction to CNY78,900 (about US$10.9k), while Neta implemented across-the-board price cuts, with the highest reduction reaching CNY22,000 (around US$3k). JV brands, primarily focusing on ICE vehicles, felt the squeeze in market share and were compelled to retaliate. Beijing Hyundai and GM Buick were quick to respond; Hyundai reduced the starting price of the new Elantra from CNY99,800 (US$13.8k) to CNY75,800 (US$1...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19