Mercedes-Benz India retailed 18,928 units in FY 2024-25 On April 10, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it retailed a total of 18,928 vehicles in FY 2024–25 ending March, marking a 4% year-on-year growth. During the January–March 2025 quarter (Q1 FY25), it sold 4,775 units, a decline of 11.8% compared to Q1 2024, largely due to a 28% drop in the entry luxury segment. The Top-End Luxury Segment—which includes models like the S-Class, Mercede...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

Mercedes Benz to builds next-gen eco-friendly paint shop at Sindelfingen plant On April 3, Mercedes Benz announced that it is investing a high triple-digit-million euros in a new "Next Generation Paintshop" at its Sindelfingen plant. The project is a part of a strategic partnership with Dürr Systems, Germany and aligns with the company’s long-term green strategy. The new paint shop, set to open in spring 2028, will operate without fossil fuels...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Mercedes Benz 2024 financial presentation and Q&A: Making Mercedes-Benz leaner, faster and stronger On February 20th, Mercedes Benz held the presentation for the 2024 financial results. The event was presented by Mr. Ola Källenius (CEO) and Mr. Markus Schäfer (Member of the Board of Management), and Mr. Harald Wilhelm (Chief Financial Officer). Key points for 2024 results: Profit decreased almost 30%, sales fell by 4.5% to EUR 145.6 billion fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

Mercedes Benz updates Drive Pilot, approved for 95 km/h with SAE-Level 3 system in Germany On December 17, Mercedes Benz updated its DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving, making it the fastest certified SAE-Level 3 system in a standard production vehicle. This system will be available as an option on the S-Class and EQS luxury saloons. Approved by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, it will be released in early 2025 in...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

Mercedes-Benz improves automated parking system with PARKTRONIC On November 27, Mercedes-Benz announced it has improved the Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC. The system parks at 4 km/h, twice as fast as before, and allows the process to begin by pressing a digital button on the screen, with a status bar showing progress. For vehicles equipped with a 360° camera, drivers can select various views during parking. These improvements are standar...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28

Mercedes-Benz India posts 13% YTD growth, BEV sales grew by 84% On October 9, Mercedes-Benz India announced its Q3 2024 and year-to-date (YTD) sales, with 5,117 units sold in Q3, marking a 21% yoy growth. The company's YTD sales from January to September 2024 reached 14,379 units, reflecting a 13% increase compared to the previous year. Mercedes-Benz’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) portfolio experienced an 84% yoy growth, achieving close to 6%...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

Mercedes-Benz committed to investing in Thailand’s EV market; 2 new EV models launched Reported on August 27, 2024, Mercedes-Benz has recently launched 2 new electric car models in Thailand, namely the EQE 300 and the EQS 450 4MATIC SUV AMG Dynamic. Deliveries are planned to start between October and November 2024. The company said Thailand is still considered a potential EV market in the region thanks to the government's support of the EV indu...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

Mercedes-Benz cuts production in Factory 56 at Sindelfingen plant amid slowing S-Class demand On August 1, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz is reducing production at its Sindelfingen plant due to decreased demand for S-Class luxury sedans. In Q4 2024, Factory 56 will operate in one shift instead of two. This follows the cancellation of the night shift last year, as sales of luxury sedans continued to decline in early 2024. Other parts...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/19

Mercedes-Benz India retailed 9,262 units in H1 FY 2024 On July 8, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it retailed 9,262 units in the January-June 2024 period, registering a 9% yoy growth, making its highest-ever H1 sales in its history. The sales were driven by new and existing products, availability of volume models, and an elevated customer experience delivered at retail level. There was sustained demand for vehicles across entry, core, and Top-...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/08

Mercedes Benz rolls out Automatic Lane Change for enhanced automated driving across Europe On June 19, Mercedes Benz introduced the Automatic Lane Change (ALC) function for partially automated driving across 33 European countries. Available in the Driving Assistance Plus Package, ALC can now be equipped on 15 models, including the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, GLC, CLE, EQE, EQS, EQS SUV, and EQE SUV, either directly from the factory or via an over-...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

Mercedes-Benz Thailand inks 10-year contract extension with Thonburi Plant; eyes EV market Reported on June 8, 2024, Mercedes-Benz Thailand has recently inked a 10-year contract extension with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Ltd., its long-term partner in car assembly and battery production. At the assembly plant in Samut Prakan province, over 13 models of Mercedes-Benz cars have been locally produced, including A-Class, C-Class, E-Class and ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/10

Mercedes Benz announces start of S-Class 2025 model year On April 29, Mercedes Benz announced the start of the S-Class 2025 model year. The latest versions of this class can be ordered from the end of April 2024, while the first vehicles will arrive at the end of July for customers in Europe, at the end of August for the US. and September for China. In addition to the new design, Mercedes Benz has added front headrests with additional cushions, t...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/30

Auto China 2024: Mercedes Benz expands China R&D center and unveils new models On April 25, Mercedes Benz announced that it is strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market with new models and enhanced technological capabilities at Auto China 2024 event. The company is opening a new Research & Development Center in Shanghai focused on digital innovation, joining the two existing centers in Beijing to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/25

Mercedes-Benz focuses on lower-priced models, ICE and hybrids for U.S. in 2024 At a dealer meeting in Las Vegas at the beginning of February, Mercedes-Benz said it will deliver 25 new and updated models to U.S. showrooms in 2024, including entry and mid-segment models such as the redesigned E-Class line and a new CLE coupe and convertible. The company is adjusting its U.S. sales strategy, pivoting from top end models such as S-Class, G-Wagen and ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/17

Mercedes-Benz India sales grew by 10% in CY 2023, to launch 12+ new models in 2024 On January 8, Mercedes-Benz announced that it delivered 17,408 new cars in the January-December 2023 period, registering 10% YoY sales growth as compared to 15,822 units in CY 2022. It mentioned that performance remains strong in the sedan segment with A-Class, C-Class E-Class, and S-Class comprising 45% of annual sales while the SUV segment including GLC, GLE, and...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/09

Mercedes-Benz introduces highly automated driverless parking for additional models On November 13, Mercedes Benz announced that the highly automated parking function INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT (SAE Level 4) is also available for the new E-Class Saloon and Estate, the EQE SUV and the EQS SUV, following the S-Class, EQS and the EQE Saloons. Driving into a car park, exiting the vehicle, and sending it to a pre-booked parking space via smartphone: with t...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/15

Mercedes-Benz India sales grew by 11% in January-September 2023 On October 11, Mercedes-Benz announced that it delivered 12,768 cars in January-September 2023 period, growing by 11% as compared to 11,469 units in January-September 2022. It mentioned that during the period there was a high demand for TEVs (top-end vehicles) comprising of S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, AMGs and EQS, that grew up to 22%, comprising 25% of YTD sales.Mercedes-Benz witness...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/11

Mercedes to offer Level 3 autonomous features as part of a USD 2,500 annual subscription Merdedes-Benz is preparing to introduce its first production-ready version of their DRIVE PILOT system, making it the first (global) OPEM to offer certified SAE Level-3 autonomous driving capabilities. The package is slated to become available in Q4 2024 in the US market, first in California and Nevada, and will be extended to other states later (states and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/29

Mercedes-Benz introduces highly automated driverless parking for EQE, EQS, and S-Class models On August 15, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is now offering highly automated and driverless parking (SAE Level 4) in EQE Saloon with the Remote Parking Package and the Mercedes me connect service “Intelligent Park Pilot”. Additionally, the Automated Valet Parking service is available for equipped EQS Saloon and S-Class Saloon models (excluding mode...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/16

Mercedes- Benz India sales increased by 13% in January-June 2023 period On July 11, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it recorded sales of 8,528 units in H1 2023 (Jan -June) as compared to 7,573 units in H1 2022 displaying a growth of 13% yoy. The company sold 3,831 units of vehicles in Q2 2023 (April- June) as compared to 3,551 units in Q2 2022 growing by 8%. It mentioned that the sustained demand for both new and existing products across entry...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/11