Daimler Buses completes 4,000 km endurance trial of all-electric eIntouro On September 16, Daimler Buses completed summer testing of the Mercedes Benz eIntouro in southern Spain. For five weeks, the bus was tested in extreme heat of up to 45°C, covering drivetrain performance, battery and energy management, charging at fast stations, and air conditioning. Tests also included steep climbs up to 2,500 meters in the Sierra Nevada, Spain, and long d...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

sport Department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia between January and August 2025. BYD maintained its lead with 7,389 units, followed by Proton with 5,455 units and Tesla in third with 3,162 units. Other top brands included BMW (1,117), XPeng (842), Denza (787), Zeekr (679), Mercedes-Benz (527), Chery (514), Porsche (467), MINI (427), and MG (407). Further down the list were Volvo (371), GWM (256), Leapmotor (225), smart (...

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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

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launches C200 AMG Line sedan, locally assembled Reported on September 10, 2025, Mercedes-Benz has launched the C200 AMG Line in Malaysia, priced at MYR 292,888 OTR (excluding insurance) for Peninsular Malaysia, with deliveries expected to begin in October. The model is locally assembled (CKD) in Pekan, alongside its siblings the C200 Avantgarde and C350e AMG Line. It comes with distinctive AMG styling, including a bold fron...

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Daimler Buses partners with Otokar for Mercedes Benz Conecto production in Sakarya, Türkiye On September 11, Daimler Buses announced that it is expanding capacity through a partnership with Turkish manufacturer Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş. From September 2026, Otokar’s Sakarya plant will produce the Mercedes Benz Conecto city bus to meet rising demand for Mercedes Benz and Setra buses. Until now, the Conecto has been built only at D...

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Daimler Buses begins road tests of hydrogen-powered Setra Coach for long-distance travel On September 9, Daimler Buses announced that it is testing its first hydrogen-powered touring coach, the Setra H2 Coach. The company plans to launch battery-electric coaches by the end of the decade and fuel cell models afterward. The H2 Coach uses technology from the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck which can travel at least 800 km on one tank. The model S 517 HD ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

s in August included BMW Group with a 34.9% increase to 7,989 units; Nissan with a 34.4% increase to 37,549 units; Chrysler with a 28.6% increase to 31,736 units; Ford with a 22.6% increase to 37,778 units; and Audi with a 21.6% increase to 15,266 units. OEMs with export declines in August included Mercedes Benz with a 33.8% decrease to 2,838 units; Honda with a 24.6% decrease to 15,064 units; VW with a 18.7% decrease to 28,502 units; GM with a 1...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Mercedes Benz showcases CLA Shooting Brake EV, AMG GT XX Concept and VLE prototype On September 8, Mercedes Benz presented four new models at IAA Mobility 2025. The CLA Shooting Brake, the first all-electric estate, will debut alongside the CLA with a new hybrid system. Also making its debut is the CONCEPT AMG GT XX. The prototype previews the upcoming AMG.EA performance platform, which goes into production next year. The fourt...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Qualcomm Technologies and Mercedes Benz showcase Snapdragon powered digital cockpits On September 8, Qualcomm Technologies and Mercedes Benz unveiled the latest Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions at the IAA Mobility 2025. The all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA and the new electric GLC now feature advanced digital cockpits and connectivity powered by Snapdragon Digital Chassis, forming the base for future SDVs. Key to this is Qual...

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ll as EDU 3-in-1, which integrates the drive motor, inverter, and reducer into a single module, and In-Wheel System, which incorporates an electric motor, brakes, and gears into each wheel to enable independent four-wheel drive. The company plans to invite automakers, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz to conduct sales activities. When Hyundai Mobis joined the IAA for the first time in 2021, its revenue in the European market was the le...

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IAA 2025：IAA Mobility 2025 opens in Munich, Germany On September 8, IAA Mobility 2025 opened in Munich, Germany. The event is open to the press on September 8 and to the public on September 9-14. From local German manufacturers, BMW unveiled the new BMW iX3 – the first model based on the Neue Klasse platform. Mercedes-Benz will also debut the new electric version of its all-new GLC D-segment electric SUV. VW Group unveiled ID. Polo, B segment...

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Mercedes-Benz launches largest product offensive in history On September 8, Mercedes-Benz announced its largest-ever product offensive, planning the launch of more than 40 vehicles across three continents within the next three years. Under its “Next Level Production” strategy, the company will leverage digitalization, AI, and automation to make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at t...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Mercedes Benz unveils all-new electric GLC with EQ Technology On September 8, Mercedes Benz unveiled the all-new electric GLC with EQ Technology at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. It will launch in the first half of 2026 as the first model in a new electric-first family. The SUV based on the MB.EA architecture features a bold new design, AI-powered MB.OS system, more space than the ICE GLC, including extra legroom, headroom, and a...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Mercedes Benz rolls out Alpitronic HYC1000 chargers for EVs from 2026 On September 8, Mercedes Benz announced that it will equip it's charging parks in Europe and North America with the new HYC1000 system from Alpitronic from 2026. Unlike standard chargers with built-in power units inside the column, which can serve only one or two cars, the new HYC1000 uses a modular setup. An external unit delivers up to 1,000 kW at 800 amps,...

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Mahindra, Tata Motors, JSW MG Motor, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Hyundai Motor India, Kia Motors India, and Nissan Motor India have announced significant price reductions across their passenger and commercial vehicle portfolios. Premium manufacturers are also participating, with automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz implementing even larger cuts across a range of models. In the two-wheeler segment, motorcycles and scooters under 350cc—which account...

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lly electric buses for Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB). Installed as a turnkey project by Daimler Buses in partnership with Omexom and Power Electronics, the system includes pantograph-based “panto down” charging with up to 180 kW capacity. The facility complements the recent delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated and fuel cell buses, all featuring NMC3 batteries, with further deliveries of eCitaro, eCitaro G, and eCitaro G fu...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Mercedes-Benz to debut electric GLC with largest Hyperscreen and EQ Technology On September 5, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will unveil the all-new GLC with EQ Technology on September 7 at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. The electric GLC introduces a new iconic grille, all-new seamless MBUX Hyperscreen with Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), which stretches 99.3 cm across the dashboard. It is the largest display ever fitte...

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ncreased 2.1% with 1,265,281 cars registered in the January-August period of 2025. August sales for VW fell 1.5% to 7,866 units (9.5% market share), Ford sales increased 5.9% to 5,617 units (6.8% share), BMW sales jumped 13.9% to 5,200 units (6.3% share), Audi sales dropped 22.4% to 4,820 units and Mercedes-Benz rose 3.1% to 4,551 units (5.5% share). The best-selling cars in August 2025 were Ford Puma (2,457 units), Kia Sportage (1,785 units), Te...

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of environmentally-friendly automotive parts materials. Based on the agreement, the three parties will establish a system for cooperation across the entire cycle from research to demonstration and commercialization of automotive parts made from hemp produced in Andong City. Automakers, such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi, have already adopted hemp-based materials for vehicle interior parts, including door panels, seat backs, and dashboards. (Fro...

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since July. Among Korean car sales in August, Hyundai increased 11.3%, setting a new record for the month, while Kia increased 10.4%, setting a new monthly sales record. Hyundai has now seen year-on-year sales increases for the past 11 months. Among European car sales in August, VW was down 12.7%, Mercedes-Benz down 18.5%, BMW up 2.6%, Audi down 6.8%, and Volvo down 5.8%. See U.S. inventory information at the end of JulySee OEM plant locations i...

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