Mercedes-Benz has launched its first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub in Sandy Springs, Georgia, at the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz USA. The company first announced its charging network plans back in January. This hub marks the beginning of a widespread network of premium electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across North America, as part of Mercedes-Benz’s over $1 billion […]
Mercedes-Benz says it has become the first automaker to receive state approval in the U.S. for the deployment of its SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving vehicle, known as Drive Pilot. The system is set to make its on-road debut in California and Nevada in late 2023 with a limited fleet of Level 3 equipped […]
Mercedes-Benz launched a new version of the eSprinter on Tuesday, with the updated electric edition of the classic Sprinter van set to hit U.S. and Canadian markets by the second half of this year, according to a press release. Additionally, the eSprinter is expected to hit Europe around the end of 2023, and it will […]
Mercedes-Benz announced plans for a “global” high-power charging network at CES 2023 this week. While the company has previously partnered with charging network operators like Canada’s FLO for electric vehicle (EV) charging in the past, its newest plans are for Mercedes-Benz branded chargers. Mercedes-Benz will start establishing its charging network this year in North America […]
German automaker Mercedes-Benz opened its first store in Japan featuring only electric vehicles (EVs), in hopes of capturing some of the market as it shifts to EVs, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The store was opened on Tuesday in a two-story building in Yokohama south of Tokyo. The city is also home to […]
Automakers are shifting toward offering subscription-based feature upgrades like Tesla, with Mercedes now selling a boost feature for a yearly charge. Mercedes-Benz announced a $1,200 per year upgrade for what it calls an “acceleration increase,” cutting up to a second off of its EQ vehicles’ acceleration times, according to a report from The Drive. The […]
During a media roundtable earlier this week, Mercedes Chairman Ola Källenius said the company plans to unveil its first all-electric version of the premium G-Class SUV sometime in 2024 (via Autoblog). Källenius told the press that he already test-drove a prototype G-Class electric vehicle (EV) last fall at Mercedes’ testing facility in Graz, Austria. He […]
Rivian and Mercedes-Benz signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership to produce electric vans, as detailed in a press release shared on Thursday. The joint venture will produce custom electric vans for both brands, with both automakers seeking leverage on shared investments and costs. Rivian and Mercedes are also looking to increase operational […]
Tesla’s registrations jumped 61 percent in the first half of this year compared to last, beating out BMW and other gas automakers for the number one spot in luxury sales. The news, as detailed in a report from Automotive News on Sunday, also showed rising competition in the electric vehicle (EV) space from legacy automakers, […]
Mercedes-Benz executives said the automaker plans to cut its European dealership model in favor of a direct and an online sales system, according to a report on Monday from Automotive News. The plans will oversee as many as 15 to 20 percent of dealerships in Germany cut, and around 10 percent worldwide. The move accommodates […]
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the full SUV variant of the electric EQS, according to a whopping 56-page press release shared by the automaker on Tuesday. The electric SUV is set to offer an OFFROAD driving mode as detailed in the release, also including a long wheelbase of 126.4 inches like the EQS sedan, though it boasts […]
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vision EQXX electric vehicle (EV) with 621 miles of range, last year, and one executive from the automaker says the high range is part of the company’s focus on efficiency. The German automaker plans to produce EVs that consume just 10 kilowatt-hours of energy per 100 km (62 miles), in its 100-kilowatt/hour […]
Mercedes announced plans to launch a Level 3 self-driving system in the U.S., and one publication has already detailed its experience with the automated program. First looks at the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Drive Pilot surfaced over the weekend, as reported on Sunday by CNET. The system offers a Level 3 of driving automation and will be […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are overtaking luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) brands more consistently than ever, with Tesla’s January registration data showing an electrifying trend. Tesla led luxury sales in the U.S. in January, with 37,162 vehicles registered representing a 49 percent increase year-over-year, according to Experian data reported by Automotive News. Last year, Tesla nearly […]
Mercedes-Benz has plans to launch six EQ electric vehicles (EVs) this year, and an upcoming SUV model has officially been spotted testing A pair of Mercedes EQS SUV units were seen testing in Southern California, with privacy wraps covering the EVs’ paint jobs, as spotted by Motor1 last week. In the video, originally from KindelAuto, […]
