Mercedes-Benz News
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A DC fast-charger can fully charge this plug-in hybrid in 30 minutes, while the more generous European driving cycle points to 81 miles of electric range.
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Mercedes EV range run shows gains from heat pump, solar roof
Efficiency was the focus for a single-charge EV trip in the EQXX engineering concept, covering more than 600 miles on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Mercedes delays EV targets, ICE models staying "well into the 2030s"
The automaker's CEO appeared to suggest that it may keep updating combustion models until well past their previous 2030 retirement date where market conditions allowed.
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlife
With class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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2024 Mercedes EQS and EQE get heat pump, retuned braking, more range
Car and SUV versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQS and EQE families get a cold-weather range-boosting heat pump, 4Matic versions get a new AWD disconnect feature, and all variants except AMG models get revised regen and braking.
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Mercedes' fastest charging network for EVs looks like this
The Atlanta charging station revealed Wednesday is a template for the form and function of Mercedes' own fast-charging network.
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Drive Pilot is an SAE Level 3 system, and it will allow the driver to take their hands off the wheel and eyes away from the road on pre-mapped highways below 40 mph.
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Report: Mercedes might use BYD battery for Model 3 rival in China
A BYD battery would be the first use of LFP in a production Mercedes.
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Mercedes EV concept touts efficiency focus, 800V drive system
The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class shows off the engineering of the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) that will serve as the basis for four compact EVs in multiple body styles
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Mercedes’ first US electric vans are now available starting at $74,181
The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter will be made in South Carolina and equipped with CATL LFP cells, permitting a range likely to top all other electric vans currently available.
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Mercedes renews plans for its own EV fast-charging hubs
Mercedes' High Power Charging Network will be differentiated in North America from the EV charging network being established with six other automakers, the automaker clarified with renewed info on its global charging plans.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV refreshes tech, preserves boxy brilliance
Don't expect a lot more range or faster charging, but a sharpened look and improved cabin interface keep this well-packed EV in top form.
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One of the brands with the deepest history with Tesla is adopting its charge port for vehicles and its own charging network.
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Mercedes-Benz confirms US-bound electric luxury van, potential RV
A factory-built electric camper van might be part of the expanded range of fully electric offerings Mercedes aims to make on its VAN.EA architecture starting in 2026.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes GLE 450e PHEV does hybrid the right way
The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric wave
Mercedes-Benz’s second BEV crossover brings its SUV lineup out of no-man’s land, but does the EQE SUV let it off the charging hook?
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$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cut
The made-in-Alabama EV is due for first U.S. deliveries this spring—and for the first time rear- and all-wheel-drive versions cost the same.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter plugs into electric vanlife
New-generation Mercedes eSprinter electric vans soon to be made in South Carolina make efficiency gains and will solve all kinds of work needs.
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Mercedes has made EQ the center stage for its transformation. But has it already accomplished its mission?
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Mercedes plans own EV fast-charging network, starting with America
At CES, the automaker announced an initiative to place EV fast-charging sites along highways, while also near amenities and Mercedes dealerships.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalist
The EQS SUV is one of the first electric utility vehicles to offer three rows of seating, off-road ability, and more than 300 miles of range.
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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggests
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.
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2023 Mercedes EQE sedan costs $76,050, goes up to 305 miles
The luxurious EQE 350+ undercuts the Tesla Model S and the Lucid Air Pure by a significant amount—but it doesn't quite measure up to the driving range of either.
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Mercedes CEO talks 800-volt future, electric G-Wagen
With two new EV architectures due around the middle of the decade—plus some rogue projects like the G-Wagen—Mercedes-Benz will be well-equipped for the paradigm shift.
Robert Duffer