BMW, Mercedes to Set Up Joint EV Charging Network in China
BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG will cooperate on a fast-charging network for EVs in China with a plan to open at least 1,000 stations by 2026.
Mercedes Challenges Tesla's Battery-Powered Semi
Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty #electric #truck to take on Tesla’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.
October 12, 2023Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.
Mercedes to Build Its Own EV Charging Network
Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.
January 5, 2023Mercedes Opens Battery Plant for Electric SUVs
Mercedes-Benz Group AG opened a battery factory in Alabama months before the luxury carmaker starts assembling electric SUVs nearby in an effort to challenge Tesla Inc. in the U.S. EV market.
Daimler Moves to Separate Mercedes, Trucks to Counter Tech Shift
Daimler AG is firming up plans for its biggest corporate overhaul in a decade, granting its cars and trucks operations more independence in a bid to become more nimble and better confront the disruptive shift to self-driving electric vehicles.
Mercedes Will Deliver a Bag of Coffee to You by Drone in Zurich
Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step in an ambitious project to use drones for same-day delivery, with a three-week pilot in Zurich that will see mini copters shuttle bags of ground coffee to fixed points in the city.
Mercedes-Benz to Launch Pickup Truck in 2017
FRANKFURT, Germany — Mercedes-Benz will launch a pickup truck in late 2017, becoming the first German premium automaker to enter one of the most lucrative segments in the car industry.
Mercedes 'Mothership' Van Will Transport Robot Workers to Deliver Packages
Starship Technologies, maker of squat six-wheeled robots that deliver packages to businesses and homes, said Sept. 7 it is working with Mercedes to develop a van to transport eight of the robots and release them onto sidewalks to make deliveries.
Mercedes-Benz Vans Breaks Ground on $500 Million Sprinter Plant in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mercedes-Benz Vans broke ground on its $500 million Sprinter plant for the North American market in North Charleston on July 27 as a company executive cited growing demand for Euro-style vans.