Vehicle Sales
Zeekr delivers first European BEV
The Geely-owned Chinese brand has handed over its first vehicle
Mercedes
Mercedes is a German producer of passenger and light commercial vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz brand is iconic and synonymous with luxury, producing a full range of passenger vehicles Mercedes is moving quickly towards Electric formats, with over 120% YonY growth, and EV's representing 11% of sales in H1 2023. https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/
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Battery and Components
EU OEMs must do more on supply chains – NGO
Firms need to look at access to both primary metals and processed battery materials
Charging and Grid
BMW and Mercedes team up on Chinese charging
The two German OEMS will collaborate on building out premium network with customer perks
Charging and Grid
Mercedes opens first European fast-charging site
Mannheim is first location on its home continent ahead of further global expansion in 2024
Charging and Grid
Mercedes opens first North American charging station
Joint venture with MN8 aims to install 400 charging hubs across the US
Vehicle Sales
German brands plant BEV flag in California
Pure plays and legacy OEMs gain some ground on Tesla, but German firms the big winners
Corporate Strategy
Mercedes bemoans ‘brutal’ EV competition
The German OEM will rely on its ICE business to tide it over until the market’s next phase
Vehicle Sales
Tesla US market share squeezed again in record quarter
Competition increasing as dominant player sells just half of all new BEVs
Vehicle Sales
Mercedes BEV growth stutters
Increasing quarter-on-quarter sales trend grinds almost to a halt
Corporate Strategy
Mercedes pins hopes on dedicated BEV platform
The firm is looking positively towards its all-electric future
Battery and Components
Mercedes cool on mining equity stakes
The German OEM is not rushing down the same route as peer Stellantis
Corporate Strategy
Mercedes sees no let-up in China competition
But the German OEM remains resistant to abandoning price discipline
Corporate Strategy
Mercedes rejects deeper Chinese partnerships
The German OEM unwilling to go down the same route as peer VW