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In recent weeks, Mercedes-Benz announced the opening of Europe’s very first battery recycling facility, completing the electric vehicle cycle for the brand. Located in Kuppenheim, Germany, the plan will use an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process to recover over 96% of valuable materials from electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This move is a significant milestone not only in the company’s goals but …
Mercedes Benz has recently announced the launch of their brand new competence centre for battery development, a huge step in the journey to improve battery technology and performance in their vehicles. This in-house addition will open up further opportunities for Mercedes to develop and improve not just the batteries themselves, but the entire process of creating, utilising and recycling …
Mercedes-Benz has created quite a stir in the automotive world in the past week, after announcing that they’ve decided to halt the development of a brand-new EV platform. Their MB.EA (Mercedes-Benz Electric Architecture) was due to be ready to be utilised in larger electric vehicles by 2028 but has since been halted.
Handelsblatt reported that the …
Each year, Mercedes-Benz announce some impressive innovations and exciting updates at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) and this year’s show was no different. Armed with a significant catalogue of cutting-edge AI technology ranging from virtual assistant updates to upgrades to your music experience, Mercedes has truly created a focal point in transforming how their vehicles respond to and work …
From upgrades to their EV batteries, to drive pilot, driverless parking and more, here are some of the most exciting innovative announcements from Mercedes this year:
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Nearly 10,000 Mercedes C-Class vehicles have been recalled by Mercedes-Benz after issues relating to the wiring have come to light. This recall affects 9,730 vehicles across two different models – the 2022-2023 C300 and AMG C43 – relating to two different issues which could affect either vehicle model. These issues affect both the transmission wiring …
Self-driving cars have been on the radar of the automotive industry for a while now but while the technology is certainly making leaps and bounds, at the time of writing there are currently no entirely self-driving cars available today. There are a number of issues that manufacturers will have to face and untangle in order …
Mercedes-Benz’s ongoing efforts to transform its portfolio into an unrivalled electric vehicle lineup has taken another massive step with the recent announcement of a brand-new modular electric van platform. Designed to offer unique performance that can be adjusted across commercial and personal use, the new VAN.EA platform is set to be scalable, flexible and easily …
In February, Mercedes-Benz and Google announced that they were joining up in a long-term strategic partnership set to shake up auto innovation. In a release on their website, Mercedes outlined the partnership and what it means for the future of their vehicles and, in particular, their infotainment systems and how they handle everything from navigation …
Since the appointment of Ola Kallenius to CEO in 2019, Mercedes-Benz has been going through some impressive and often dramatic changes, for better or for worse. The shift to electric has introduced a whole range of new vehicle models and lost a few favourites along the way and the latest move could shake up Mercedes’ …