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...

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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...

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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...

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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

rter of 2025, 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...

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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...

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istics and 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 ...

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d it will 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)...

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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

16.8 GWh, 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...

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ong sales, 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 M...

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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...

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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...

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Mercedes-Benz unveils “Final Edition” of CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ Coupe model On June 26, Mercedes-AMG unveiled the “Final Edition” of the CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ Coupe and Shooting Brake, offering enhanced exclusivity, performance, and design before production ends in late 2025. Both models are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 421 hp and 500 Nm of torque. They accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, reching a to...

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Cerence, US supports agentic voice assistant experience in next-generation of MBUX On June 26, Cerence Inc. announced that its core technologies are powering new agentic and generative AI features in the next-generation MBUX system, which will debut in the all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA. This marks the first rollout of MBUX’s fourth generation and Mercedes-Benz’s new MB.OS, expanding their long-term partnership. Cerence AI collaborated closel...

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Mercedes Benz launches electric drive unit production for new CLA at Untertürkheim plant On June 30, Mercedes Benz started producing electric drive units and axles for the new electric CLA at its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant. These parts are sent to the Rastatt plant, where the new CLA will be built. The Kuppenheim plant supplies body parts, while Kamenz plant provides the batteries. A new agreement also confirms Untertürkheim as a future pro...

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Mercedes Benz eCitaro to gain hydrogen mode in 2025 and next-gen batteries NMC4 by 2026 On June 30, Mercedes Benz eCitaro buses reached over 2,500 units produced in Mannheim plant, Germany, since its launch in late 2018. It's been delivered to many cities across Germany and Europe, including Stuttgart, Hamburg, France, Italy, and others. The bus uses third-generation NMC3 lithium-ion batteries, with 4 to 6 battery packs offering up to 588 kWh cap...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

Mercedes-Benz USA, Geotab announce integrated telematics for fleets On June 26, Mercedes-Benz USA and Geotab Inc. announced a joint initiative to integrate Mercedes-Benz connectivity services with Geotab's world-class fleet management platform for customers across the U.S. This joint action delivers a seamless, factory-installed telematics solution that unifies data from both electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles w...

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