Tag: mercedes
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Mercedes-Benz Poised To Recall Over 19,000 EQCs Globally
Mercedes-Benz will recall almost 20,000 examples of the electric EQC SUV around the world. An investigation from the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Germany has revealed that water can find its way into the EQC’s power steering control unit. The recall doesn’t state if Mercedes-Benz is aware of any customer-owned vehicles that have experienced the…
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Does 360-Spin After Aquaplaning, Manages To Stay Off The Barrier
The driver of this Mercedes-Benz E-Class should be thanking their lucky stars that they aren’t injured or didn’t seriously damage their car after a frighteningly close call on a highway in Taiwan. Footage of the near-miss was recently shared to YouTube after appearing to have been initially posted to TikTok. It was filmed from the…
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Mercedes-Benz EQS Rated By The EPA At Up To 350 Miles On A Charge
The new Mercedes-Benz EQS has been confirmed to offer up to 350 miles of range on a charge, according to the EPA. The flagship Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 with its 107.8 kWh battery pack can travel 340 miles (547 km) on a charge while the entry-level EQS 450+, which is fitted with a single electric motor,…
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Mercedes Wants VW In Formula 1 And Will Make Compromises To Make It Happen
Mercedes would agree to simplified engine set-ups from 2026 in order to attract Volkswagen to the Formula 1 grid. The statement came from Mercedes F1 boss, Toto Wolff, on the weekend that a crucial meeting took place surrounding new engine regs. The discussion involved members of F1 Management, FIA Officials, and representatives from existing and…
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Mercedes Design Boss Says That A Three-Box Sedan With An EV Battery Pack “Looks Shit”
Mercedes, once the standard-bearer for the traditional three-box sedan, has been slowly phasing them out of its lineup for more swoopy sedans. And that’s intentional, says Gorden Wagener, the automaker’s head of design. Electrification, the designer told Top Gear, will kill the traditional sedan shape and the reasons for that are many. “Aero is one.…
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Daimler CEO Believes Chip Shortage Could Extend Into 2023
Daimler chief executive Ola Kallenius has suggested that the automotive industry could continue to encounter semiconductor shortages into 2023. Speaking to reporters during a round table event ahead of the Munich Motor Show, Kallenius indicated that the effects of the shortage will continue to be felt for quite some time, Auto News reports. “Several chip…
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Jay Leno Samples The All-Electric Mercedes-Benz EQS, What’s His Verdict?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS has the potential to shake up the luxury sedan market and Jay Leno recently had the opportunity to check out the innovative EV. During the video, Leno spoke with Sylvain Wehrnert, the vice president of design for Mercedes-Benz North America. The EQS is the automaker’s first luxury EV built from the ground…
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Luxe car companies go electric together
Arch-rivals of yore are now frenemies in India. “Welcome Audi E-Tron to our electric car company,” Mercedes-Benz India tweeted on Thursday.Such bonhomie is rare between Mercedes-Benz and Audi. In the Indian automobile industry, it is viewed as a significant change of stance by the two German luxury-car makers, as they bend backwards to entice customers…
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Every New Mercedes Model Will Get An All-Electric Version, Starting In 2025
Mercedes released its plan for the future today, and the brand plans to go all-electric in all markets that allow it in the near future. That means unveiling three new EV-only architectures in 2025 that will allow the brand to offer an electric-only version of every new vehicle in its lineup. “The EV shift is…
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Check Out New Images of Mercedes-Benz EQS In Flesh; Spied At Nürburgring
It was in April earlier this year when Mercedes-Benz debuted their new flagship EV – the Mercedes-Benz EQS. One of the biggest highlights of the new Mercedes EQS has been its flamboyant styling and rather large proportions. Since its unveiling, we have been wondering what does this thing actually look like going down the road? Well,…