Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

As expected, new car registrations in Europe faced a steady decline in April. This represents the lowest monthly level since the 1970s, and the worst result among the big three markets: China, USA-Canada, and Europe. Europe’s sharp decrease was only outperformed by India (-100%). Volume fell from 1.34

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APRIL 24, 2023

The upcoming Mercedes AMG EQE SUV was spotted completing testing in California ahead of a planned launch in the coming year. Mercedes has been slowly but surely expanding its EV lineup in its largest markets, Europe, North America, and China. That model comes at a starting price of $77,900.

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2023

The plans will start with an electric “large saloon” car in 2027 that will be suited for both North America and Europe. Maximum range can be achieved in smaller vehicles and not necessarily in SUVs. However, the SUV it wants to build will also appeal to that market, as it is one of the most popular body styles in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Mercedes-Benz delivered more than 156,000 vehicles to customers in August—an increase of 11.8%. The main contribution towards this increase came from the strong rise in unit sales of SUVs of approximately 40% during the month, which also saw the company deliver its four-millionth SUV since market launch.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

The European car market recorded its best H1 performance of the century, with 8.6 Despite uncertainty in the UK, where the market was down 6.3% on H1 2017, the growth recorded in Germany, France and Spain allowed the overall market to keep growing. of the German market. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

The European car market registered its seventh consecutive month of decline in March 2019, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. Last month, 19 of the 27 markets posted negative results—including the top 10 largest markets in Europe. Last month, they recorded the lowest monthly market share since September 2000.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% of market share—the lowest for the segment in the last decade, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the first member of its EQ electric vehicle line-up: the new Mercedes-Benz EQC crossover SUV. The EQC is classed as a crossover SUV. The extended roofline and window layout with a low waistline and the coupé-like roof recess at the rear visually position it between an SUV and an SUV coupé.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Mercedes is coming to IAA Mobility with five new EVs: the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS , the new EQB , the new EQE , the new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ , and the Concept EQG. Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS. According to WLTP, ranges of around 600 kilometers (373 miles) are planned for the Mercedes EQS SUV architecture.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. BYD may consider exporting two SUVs – the Yangwang U8 and the Fang Cheng Bao 5­ – to Europe, company executives told Automobilwoche.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The European car market recorded the highest monthly decline of the last decade in September 2018, as 1.12 JATO’s analysis of 22 markets (98% of the volume of Europe-27) found a correlation between the availability of WLTP-homologated derivatives and the variation in registration figures during September. to 85,300 units.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

At its first digital ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference for investors and analysts, Mercedes-Benz announced aims to at least halve CO 2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. Globally, the portfolio already includes six—and soon nine—all-electric models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

At Auto Shanghai 2019, Mercedes-Benz is premiering the close-to-production show car Concept GLB and the Mercedes-AMG A 35 L 4MATIC developed exclusively for China. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, also announced another all-electric compact SUV: the EQB, which will be available in China from 2021.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2019

Tesla’s Model 3 led the BEV and premium midsize sedan rankings in Europe in February, according to JATO Dynamics. The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. Demand also increased by 81% in Germany, which was the largest market for BEVs in February.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2019

The A 250 e and A 250 e Saloon can be ordered now in Europe at prices from €36,943.55 Market launch of the models will take place this year. The vehicles belonging to Mercedes-Benz’s compact car family feature transversely mounted engines. Benz Cars is introducing plug-in hybrids under the EQ Power label in the A- and B-Class.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

The first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle from the EQ brand made its US premiere at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The EQC crossover SUV ( earlier post ) marks the beginning of a new mobility era at Daimler. Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures. The EQC will go on sale in the US in 2020.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has announced its sales statistics for 2022, revealing that the company more than doubled its EV sales compared to 2021. Mercedes has distinguished itself as a leader in electrification in Europe. In turn, the market took notice, and Mercedes announced that its EV sales grew by 124% in 2022 compared to 2021.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2019

Despite continuing economic uncertainty and diminishing consumer confidence, the European car market registered growth in July 2019, as registrations were up by 1.2% The fuel type also saw a market share increase from 5.8% Consumers bought 505,900 SUVs in July, as demand increased by 8.7%. drop on the same period last year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. The introduction of the one-ton pickup with seating for up to 5 people will make Mercedes-Benz the first premium manufacturer to account for the changing customer requirements in the global segment of mid-size pickups.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC. In Germany, Tesla reduced the price of its Model Y Long Range by €5,000 to €49,990 ($54,340), a discount of 9%. in Norway, CNBC reports.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. The battery factory in Jawor is the second largest investment at this new Mercedes-Benz site. —Frank Deiß, Head of Production Powertrain Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2016

increase (558,700 more units) on the same period in 2015—largely driven by growth in the Chinese and European markets. The SUV boom continued, with seven of the eight regions analyzed posting double digit growth. Sales of SUVs in Europe (including Russia and Turkey) gave the overall market a boost with 20% growth and 1.11

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2016

Led by strong growth in Spain and Italy, new car registrations in Europe’s Big 5 markets grew by 8.6% million, April produced further gains across the top five European markets with SUVs driving higher volume and counting for 24.4% Germany continued to lead the market, with volume up by 8.4% million in April 2015.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Mercedes-Benz will set up electric vehicle production in the United States. The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Cars is expanding its production capacities for electric cars in Europe. Mercedes-Benz Cars plans to launch more than ten electric cars by 2022 throughout all segments, from smart to large SUVs. In Germany the smart brand is the market leader among all-electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2018.

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Teslarati

APRIL 29, 2023

4 The volume of Tesla inventory vehicles in Europe has spiked to its highest point this year, indicating the potential for another price cut. Despite this success, Tesla saw a slight but noticeable decline in sales in the European market during the year’s first quarter. Most of that inventory build-up happened in Europe.”

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The BYD HAN (E-segment sedan) and the BYD ATTO 3 (C-segment SUV) showcased at the Paris Motor Show last year ( earlier post ) are joined in Munich by the BYD DOLPHIN (C-segment hatchback) together with the D-segment sedan, BYD SEAL. Munich also plays host to the first ever public presentation in Europe of the premium sub-brand, DENZA.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers. Kia brings on ex-Mercedes, BMW designers amid EV shift Kia announced Tuesday that it has hired senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as head of its Europe and China Design Centers. The move is effective April 1st.

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

PHEVs shine in disrupted market The European passenger plug-in market registered 112,000 registrations in January (+50% YoY), with PHEVs (+85%) growing faster than BEVs (+18%), with PHEVs starting the year ahead of BEVs (42% BEVs / 58% PHEVs). In a month where the overall market saw the perennial leader VW Golf drop to 4th(!),

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

A new, larger VW electric SUV will arrive in the US. of the US market. Although sales are up, VW was still behind rivals Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Hyundai. Rivals like Mercedes, Ford, and GM have pushed back EV targets, citing slowing than expected demand, but Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says EV plans remain.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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EV Sales

MARCH 25, 2021

Tesla Model 3 wins in February Despite a depressing overall market (-20% YoY in February), the European passenger plugin market continues on the rise, having registered over 115,000 units in February (+66% YoY), placing last month plugin share at 14% share (5.9% BEV) , keeping the 2021 PEV share at 14% (5.7% for BEVs alone).

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. But Mercedes-Benz PHEVs will not disappear completely.

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EV Sales

APRIL 26, 2021

Tesla Model 3 new #1 in hot market (16% share!) The European passenger plugin market continues on the rise, having registered over 227,000 units in March (+169% YoY), placing last month plugin share at 16% share (7.6% 3 sibling hasn't really set the market on fire.The ID.4 3 sibling hasn't really set the market on fire.The ID.4

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors is banking that Europeans will want an American-made $93,000 SUV that has zero emissions – but the US brand has had plenty of trouble getting production off the ground on its home turf. The luxury market is where the focus is right now.” Get started here.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 25, 2021

While the overall automotive market is still in red (-4% YoY), in December, Europe's passenger plugin market had an historic month, having registered a record 281,000 registrations (+264% YoY!), And so, let the games begin.Expect 2021 to continue the disruptive trend, so i expect 15%-plus 20% market share by the end of the year.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 5, 2024

By 2026, any vehicles sold within the European market will need to include physical controls to be deemed truly safe. The Mercedes EQS, for example, boasts a 56 [inch] “hyperscreen”. market, this trend has resulted in a bizarre regulatory mix. Image: Mercedes-Benz] Become a& TTAC insider. On the U.S.

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