Mercedes-Benz Taiwan underscored its commitment to electrification by announcing plans to introduce two high-end all-electric SUVs, the EQE SUV and its luxury flagship, the EQS SUV. These trailblazing models are now open for pre-orders, with the official launch set to electrify the Taiwanese market in July this year. Mercedes has hit the ground running as […]
Mercedes amps up renewable energy switch with Iberdrola wind deal – EQ Mag
BERLIN : Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain’s Iberdrola for 140 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from a Baltic Sea wind park, part of automakers’ push to make production costs more predictable. Production chief Joerg Burzer told Reuters that Mercedes was focusing on securing wind capacity in […]
Mercedes set to invest billions in e-vehicles plants – EQ Mag
BERLIN : Mercedes will invest billions of dollars to modernise its plants in China, Germany and Hungary over the coming years, magazine Automobilwoche reported, as the carmaker prepares to switch to electric vehicles and cut emissions. The European Union has set a goal to halve CO2 emissions per passenger car over their life cycle by […]
Mercedes Enters the Fray for Electric-Vehicle Charging Spots – EQ Mag
Mercedes-Benz is about to apply the old dictum that there are three keys to determining the value of a property — location, location, location — to electric-vehicle charging. The luxury-car maker has joined an intensifying race to turn charging into a viable business, announcing plans to build thousands of chargers in the US. To convince […]
Volkswagen, Mercedes are in Canada’s sights for EV deals – EQ Mag
Industry minister heads to Germany amid competition with US Generous incentives risk luring investment away from Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is trying to land supply-chain deals with major German automakers in the face of fierce competition from the US on electric-vehicle production. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has embarked on a week-long trip […]
Mercedes signs 1.5 billion Euro deal with Rock Tech Lithium to push e-car drive – EQ Mag Pro
BERLIN : Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply agreement with Canadian-German Rock Tech Lithium Inc to receive on average 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year, the German carmaker said on Thursday. The deal allows the luxury carmaker to supply its battery partners with raw material, starting in 2026, including a qualification period, in order […]
Mercedes bets big on EVs to touch pre-pandemic sales level – EQ Mag Pro
Mercedes-Benz is planning to bring an entry-level electric vehicle architecture in 2024. Mercedes-Benz has set a goal to sell around 3,50,000 vehicles in the United States next year. Within this sales figure, Mercedes-Benz wants electric vehicles to constitute around 45,000 units. The premium carmaker is also hoping that proportion of electric vehicles to grow so […]
Mercedes-Benz to assemble flagship electric sedan in India – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI : Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz plans to start assembling the electric version of its flagship S-Class sedan, the EQS, in India, the head of the company’s local unit said, part of a broader strategy to electrify its portfolio in the country. Mercedes will be the first global luxury carmaker to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) […]
Carmakers Plan Switch to Electric Vehicles: What’s in Store
Most leading brands plan to cut back on internal combustion engines Volkswagen wants to be the global leader in electric vehicles An electric car is seen plugged in at a charging point. Leading automakers have signalled their intention to scrap internal combustion engines by 2030 or cut back sharply on their production as the sector […]
Mercedes Sketches Out All-Electric Scenario By Decade’s End
In Europe, the share of electric cars is increasing, heavily driven by regulation and government incentives. Last year, electrically chargeable cars made up 10.5% percent of the European market. Daimler AG’s luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz says it is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the planned share of sales by 2025 and sketching […]