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Mercedes-Benz Cars sold 59,000 EVs in Q1 2021

April 7, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Cars sold around 59,000 electrified cars worldwide in Q1/2021, including more than 16,000 fully electric passenger cars. This corresponded to a share of around ten per cent of total sales; in Europe, the share of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in sales even exceeded 25 per cent. Mercedes-Benz Cars expects the share […]

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Mercedes leaks photos of the EQS interior

March 29, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz has now published the first details and photos of the interior of its electric luxury sedan EQS. The world premiere of the model will take place on 15 April, but Mercedes is already giving a preview of how the ‘hyperscreen’ will be integrated into the cockpit. The most striking element is undoubtedly the “MBUX […]

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Daimler to produce lithium-ion cells near Stuttgart

March 7, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

A dispute over the electric campus at Mercedes seems to have been settled and Daimler has now announced that it will build the ‘Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems Campus’ in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. The main plant is to be focussed on electric vehicles, which included the production of lithium-ion cells. According to Daimler, electric drive and battery technology will […]

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Mercedes upgrades Berlin factory to produce EV components

March 4, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz is investing a double-digit million sum in the transformation of its Berlin plant in Marienfelde. While conventional engine and component production is gradually being phased out, Mercedes is planning a centre of excellence for digitalisation and the production of EV components. Final assembly of electric components for future compact EQ models and the assembly […]

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Mercedes EQC to receive two new variants

February 17, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz is sending two new variants of the EQC to dealers in May: a base model configured uniformly throughout Europe at list prices starting at 66,068 euros and a new sports version that will round off the model range upwards in the future at prices starting at 73,208 euros. Both models can be ordered now […]

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US launch for Mercedes EQC cancelled for now

February 16, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

After Mercedes-Benz had already postponed the US launch of its EQC by at least one year to 2021, the manufacturer has now apparently decided not to bring the EQC to the United States at all for the time being. This was reported by Autoblog with reference to a spokesperson for the company. “Following a comprehensive […]

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Mercedes plans AMG variants for 4 e-models

February 9, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-AMG is apparently planning performance variants of the electric models EQA, EQB, EQS and EQE. Neither the performance data nor has the schedule for the market launch has been revealed. According to the British magazine Autocar, Markus Schäfer, COO of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG for Development, is […]

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Smart releases Bluedawn special EQ Fortwo Coupé

February 2, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Smart is releasing a special model of the EQ Fortwo Coupé to dealers during the second quarter of 2021. The special model called Edition Bluedawn is painted in a striking matt blue that Daimler calls ‘Velvet Blue.’ The Edition Bluedawn also features Brabus wheels and body attachments that come in either in matt blue or […]

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Mercedes-Benz reveals the all-electric EQA

January 20, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz Cars has just presented the EQA, an all-electric compact e-SUV. Further variants are to follow the 140 kW EQ electric car now revealed. The EQA 250 will be available for order in Germany from February at prices starting at 47,540 euros. Mercedes is calling the EQA an “excellent compromise between performance, cost and time-to-market.” […]

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Mercedes EQA rumoured to launch in March

January 19, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz is planning a tight schedule for the market launch of the electric models EQA and EQS, according to a media report. While the electric compact car is to be delivered as early as March, August is reportedly scheduled for the first handover to customers for the electric flagship. The information is based on a […]

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