,304 units, broadly in line with the same period in 2025, and noted that registration figures alone may not accurately reflect sales performance. At the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show, its sales more than doubled YoY to 2,111 units, marking the highest level in seven years. Since launch, the CLA has received more than 2,000 pre-orders. Despite this momentum, Thailand’s automotive market remains challenged by high household debt, weak eco...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/29

lectric family sedan, the Stelato S9T and S9, the City Hunter premium SUV, the BJ81, and the range-extended electric variant of the BJ40 intelligent off-road SUV. Joint-venture vehicle models presented at the event included the new Mercedes-Benz GLC battery electric SUV (globally debuted), the new CLA 260L battery electric sedan (launched on the Chinese market), and the Venus (globally debuted), Ioniq (a Hyundai Motor sub-brand for EVs)’s firs...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/09

Mercedes-Benz, India launches CLA BEV in India On April 24, Mercedes-Benz India launched the all-new CLA BEV, its first next-generation battery electric vehicle based on the Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA) platform in India.  The CLA BEV is available in three variants and is priced at INR 5.5 million for the CLA 200 Standard Range, INR 5.9 million for the CLA 250+ Long Range, and INR 6.4 million for the CLA 250+ Launch Edition. The CLA 250+ ...

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o luxury rear seats, with a six-seat option available for the first time. It has features like AIRMATIC air suspension, China-exclusive hydraulic bushings, complemented by NVH optimisation, Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) recognition, etc. Mercedes-Benz also announced the market debut of the new S Class, which introduces the Vision Language Model (VLM). This multimodal large model has been co developed with Tsinghua University. The S Class is fu...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

14%). Best performance by region was in “Rest of the world” (up 35%) while Europe, Asia and North America showed declines. The Group highlighted strong demand for newly launched models and continued momentum in electric vehicle sales, supported by new product introductions such as the electric CLA and GLC. The company expects further growth supported by its product pipeline and ongoing ramp-up strategy in 2026.  (Mercedes-Benz Group on Apri...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/11

Mercedes-Benz expands production of electric CLA amid demand rises 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, the Rastatt plant is running at full capacity with three shifts...

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es. Its Q1 2026 sales stood at 5,131 units, up 7% from 4,775 units in Q1 2025, with the top-end segment growing 25% in the quarter. Its top-end BEVs priced above INR 14 million grew 85% in FY 2025–26, accounting for 20% of total top-end volumes, led by the EQS SUV, EQS Maybach SUV, and Electric G-Class. The LWB E-Class remained the highest-selling luxury car in India. The entry luxury segment declined 18% in FY 2025–26. Waiting periods for th...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

Mercedes-Benz unveils all-new CLA Shooting Brake with EQ Technology On April 8, Mercedes-Benz introduced the second all-new model of the all-new CLA lineup i.e., CLA Shooting Brake with EQ Technology. Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Shooting Brake generates output of 200 kW and offers a range of up to 769 km. Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Shooting Brake, the performance version with two motors and all-wheel drive, which generates output of 260 kW and provi...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

BIMS 2026: New Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ electric officially launched in Thailand; locally assembled Announced on March 27, 2026, Mercedes-Benz highlighted the official launch of the CLA 250+ electric in Thailand at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2026. Locally assembled, the model is priced from THB 2,290,000. Measuring 4,723 x 1,855 x 1,468 mm (LWH, including mirrors), the CLA 250+ electric features a 4-door, 5-seat configuration. The CLA 250...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

odels include Toyota Land Cruiser FJ, Toyota Meridian Concept, Toyota Legendary Concept, Isuzu D-Max EV, Mazda6e, Mazda CX-6e, Honda e:N2, Honda Super BEV Concept, Suzuki e VITARA, Ford Ranger Super Duty, Nio Firefly EV, Geely Starray EM-i, NEVO Q05 EV, Deepal S03, Maxus 9, GWM ORA 5, Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+, BMW iX3 Neue Klasse, Volvo ES90, BYD Atto 1, BYD, Atto 2, BYD Seal 6, and more.  The show organizer stated that automakers’ pricing and f...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Mercedes-Benz India to launch CLA BEV in two variants On March 10, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it will offer the all-new CLA BEV in two variants at launch, adding a CLA 200 ‘Standard Range’ priced at INR 5.5 million alongside the CLA 250+ ‘Long Range’ at INR 5.9 million, with final prices subject to forex at the mid-April 2026 launch and bookings open from March 10. The CLA 250+ ‘Long Range’ with AMG Line delivers a claimed 792...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

patial sound experience in all Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with the latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system. Fraunhofer IDMT also announced the renaming of its 3D sound technology to “Audiofields.” The launch starts with the new models Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLB, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class; additional model series will follow. The Fraunhofer 3D sound algorithm can be ea...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

and Ford’s performance, U.S. companies were the top performers overall.    •  Volvo and Mercedes-Benz have made significant investments in steel and aluminum decarbonization, as well as disclosing quantities of low carbon steel and aluminum used in new EV models such as the Mercedes’-Benz CLA and Volvo ES90.   •  Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Tesla publish raw material reports on their progress to prevent, mitigate and remedy human ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

February 12, Mercedes-Benz held the presentation for the 2025 financial results. The event was presented by the Board of Management including Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management (BoM). Analyst and media call main Q&A Price strategy in China Q: About China, the sales figures for the CLA seem low in there despite the lower pricing. It seems that there’s a resistance of the Chinese buyers to foreign brands. Is it a strategy to off...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

Mercedes-Benz unveils plans and strategy for 2026 and beyond On February 12, Mercedes-Benz announced its plans and strategy for 2026 and beyond during its earnings briefing for 2025. Mercedes-Benz will speed up the launch of more than 40 new models by 2027. Strong demand for the new CLA, GLC, and S-Class shows that customers like the latest products. The company is moving ahead confidently with a strong model lineup. Production will become more e...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

Mercedes-Benz and Momenta, China develop intelligent driving system for All-Electric CLA On February 2, Momenta announced that the Mercedes-Benz all-electric CLA utilizes Urban Pilot system. It utilizes end-to-end large models trained on massive amounts of real-world Chinese road data. It helps the all-electric CLA to navigate scenarios like complex intersections, narrow passages, dynamic hazards, etc.  The co-created "all-in-one" parking packag...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Mercedes-Benz Thailand outlines 8-model launch plan, expects 2026 recovery Reported on January 26, 2026, Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has outlined a product rollout for 2026, confirming plans to launch 7 new models spanning electric vehicles (EVs), internal combustion engine (ICE) models, and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). With the inclusion of the earlier previewed Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Electric, the lineup expands to eight models.  Th...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

ates for 2026, with EQEs getting more horsepower and quicker 0-60 acceleration times, and all EQ models now coming with a NACS adapter for Tesla Supercharger access. Mercedes-Benz has said that 2026 will be its “largest product offensive” ever, with its current lineup now accompanied by the new CLA EV, which has been selling well overseas and is just now starting to arrive at U.S. dealerships, though they are not yet available nationwide. (mu...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

iciency and performance of vehicles with an 800-volt electric architecture system, significantly reducing charging time. The Alpitronic HYC 400 chargers deliver charging rates up to 400 kW, enabling the new electric GLC to add 303 km of range in as little as ten minutes, as well as the new electric CLA, which can be charged to a range of up to 325 kms in as little as ten minutes. (Mercedes-Benz release on January 13, 2026)...

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Mercedes-Benz India retails 19,007 cars in 2025, plans to launch 12 new products On January 14, 2026, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it delivered 19,007 units in calendar year (CY) 2025, representing a 2.9% year-over-year (yoy) decrease compared to 19,565 units in CY 2024. The Top-End Vehicles (TEV) portfolio, comprising the S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, and AMG models, recorded 11% year-on-year (yoy) growth and accounted for 25% of overall sale...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15