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Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been in regular production since 1979. It's changed a lot since then, but it's never seen a change quite like this. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology.
The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class mixes big range and big style
This is the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class. It inherits a lot of learnings from the extremely slippery Vision EQXX, but brings it to a car that’s a lot more ready for production. Also a lot more affordable. The current CLA is one of the most affordable Mercedes-Benz cars you can buy in the U.S., and with any luck this future one won’t break the bank, either.
Mercedes-Benz teases a smaller, cheaper G-Wagon luxury EV
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly developing a more budget-friendly sibling to its hotly-anticipated G-Class all-electric SUV. The EV will be a smaller, cheaper version of its iconic G-Wagon and it was unveiled this weekend at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich. CEO Ola Kallenius confirmed the move and said the “baby” G-Class EV will be significantly more compact than its cousin and that it’ll be “fun to drive.”
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class puts TikTok on the road
For the 2024 E-Class, Mercedes-Benz hasn't radically reinvented this stoic sedan, giving it a refreshed look and some new, more efficient engines with hybrid power. But more interestingly, the new E is loaded with interesting tech tricks and toys that, for now at least, are only found on Mercedes' mid-tier option.
Mercedes will use Tesla's EV charging standard on North American cars
Mercedes is adopting Tesla's EV charging port standard for its North American cars.
Mercedes tries putting ChatGPT in your car
Mercedes-Benz is putting ChatGPT on the road. The automaker is using Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service to bring the viral natural-language model to its in-car voice assistant. It will initially be available in a three-month beta program for US customers in select vehicles, but Mercedes says it will consider a broader and more permanent rollout in the future.
Toyota claims its future EVs will have a range over 600 miles
The company also continues to push hydrogen fuel cars.
Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell Level 3 self-driving vehicles in California
Mercedes-Benz is the first automaker to get permission from California regulators to sell or lease vehicles with Level 3 self driving tech.
Mercedes' EQS 680 SUV Maybach is all about back-seat luxury
Mercdes' luxury Maybach brand is known for taking S-Classes and making them classier. Now, it's giving the electric EQS SUV the same treatment.
Mercedes EQE SUV first drive: Big luxury in a smaller SUV
Starting at $77,900, the EQE SUV won’t wow you if you’ve been behind the wheel of literally any other Mercedes EV. Instead, the mid-seized luxury EV is a piece of a larger puzzle.
Mercedes is the first certified Level-3-autonomy car company in the US
Mercedes on Thursday confirmed its Drive Pilot ADAS now complies with Nevada Chapter 482A, which governs the use of autonomous vehicle technology on the state's roads. That makes Drive Pilot the only legal Level 3 system in the US.
Mercedes will reportedly drop the EQ brand to prepare for an all-electric future
Mercedes may ditch the EQ brand for its electric cars as soon as 2024.
Dolby Atmos for cars hands-on: Immersive spatial audio hits the road
Dolby Atmos in a Mercedes-Maybach S580 manages to upstage the lavish setting.
Mercedes and Chargepoint team up to build 400 North American charging hubs
On Thursday, Mercedes Benz announced that it will be building a network of its own — at least, in partnership with Chargepoint — that will be accessible no matter what make or model of EV you drive.
The EQS SUV is the height of Mercedes EV luxury
The EQS SUV is the second ultra-luxury EV from Mercedes after the EQS. It's a taller vehicle with more headroom, off-road capabilities and the number one feature wanted by the US market: it’s an SUV.
Rivian pauses Mercedes-Benz electric van partnership after just three months
Just three months after announcing a partnership with Mercedes to manufacture commercial electric vans in Europe, Rivian now says its pausing those plans.
Mercedes' new EV innovation is a paywall on your car's performance
Mercedes now puts added EV performance behind a $1,200 per year subscription.
Adaptive 'high-definition' headlights are just around the corner for American drivers
Until recently, the cutting-edge features found in European and Canadian headlights weren’t allowed on US vehicles due to an NHTSA regulation from the 1960s. But times change, and so too apparently, do Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Recommended Reading: Behind the wheel of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
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Mercedes' F1 team used biofuel to cut freight carbon emissions by 89 percent
Trucks used fuel derived from vegetable oils, waste oils and fats to move F1 cars between three grands prix.
