Mercedes-Benz News
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The German automaker could beat the base Model S in EPA-rated range; on Wednesday it revealed a higher WLTP range of 478 miles.
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Mercedes starts making 108-kwh battery pack for EQS flagship electric sedanThe German automaker is assembling its own battery packs, but it's sourcing the cells from CATL and others.
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Which Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles are coming to the US in 2021 and 2022?Plans have changed. These Mercedes EVs are on deck for North American release—and, in some cases, U.S. production.
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Mercedes parent Daimler: No expiration date for gas and diesel salesInternal-combustion models serve as a "cash-machine" to fund future EVs, according to the company's CEO.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV isn't coming to the US at allMercedes reportedly opted not to sell the EQC in the U.S., after a delay and "comprehensive review of market developments."
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Mercedes EQA small electric crossover: Range rating beats EQC, but not by muchThe Mercedes-Benz EQA is the fully electric alternative to the GLA, with front-wheel drive at first and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive model on the way. A U.S. arrival is unlikely.
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The next-generation interface for Mercedes-Benz vehicle cabins covers the dash with screen space and is bowing in the upcoming EQS electric sedan.
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Mercedes-Benz confirms two electric SUVs for Alabama production in 2022The Alabama factory will build an SUV variant of the previously-teased EQS electric luxury sedan, as well as a second electric SUV called EQE, beginning in 2022.
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Next-gen Mercedes eSprinter electric vans revealed, arriving to US around 2023Mercedes has confirmed that the new version of the electric van currently under development will be sold in the U.S.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC 4x4 scouts the trail for an electric G-WagenThe Mercedes EQC 4x4 Squared rethinks an electric vehicle that wasn't designed for off-roading, and makes it ready for rugged terrain.
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Mercedes EQS flagship will lead brand's electric vehicle rollout for the USWhere this leaves the future of Mercedes' first electric SUV, the EQC, is uncertain, as is the brand's entire EQ strategy.
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Mercedes-Benz offering world-first solid-state batteries in city busThe first production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the world to have solid-state batteries will be a city bus.
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The deal includes mid-size eVito and larger eSprinter electric vans—neither of which have been confirmed yet for the U.S.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 drive review: The one that should have been electricThe Mercedes-Benz GLB isn't an EV, but with the B-Class Electric in mind we couldn't help but wonder: "What if?"
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Mercedes set to pay $2.2B in US diesel settlements, as it slowly pivots to EVsMercedes and parent company Daimler AG will pay $1.5 billion in penalties, as it continues to priorities Europe over the U.S. for cleaner EVs.
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CATL battery partnership targeting 435-mile range for Mercedes EQS electric carMercedes-Benz and CATL have disclosed that the Chinese battery supplier will supply cells for the future flagship Mercedes EQ electric car.
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CES: Mercedes-Benz "Avatar" concept looks ahead to more environmentally responsible batteriesThe AVTR concept car uses organic graphene cells without rare-earth metals, a battery technology that could provide a more ecologically sound future for vehicles.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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The fully electric EQC finally gets a price for the U.S. market, although its introduction remains a few months away.
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Daimler CEO points to future electric Mercedes G-WagenDaimler has confirmed a future fully electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, assuring a new life for what's now seen as a gas-guzzler.
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Daimler fined $960M in Germany over diesel trickeryMercedes-Benz E-Class and C-Class diesel models are at the center of a nearly $1 billion fine in Germany.
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Mercedes-Benz is playing it safe with batteries and driving range—for the long haulMercedes is intent on maintaining its reputation for safety and longevity, even though some may be quick to point out Tesla's range superiority,
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS rethinks the S-Class as all-electricThe concept from Mercedes-Benz at the Frankfurt auto show shows how a flagship car for the Mercedes EQ lineup might look.
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Mercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineupThe A250e, a plug-in hybrid version of the smallest sedan bearing the Mercedes-Benz badge, is due to debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
Eric C. Evarts