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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz’ DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3) can be ordered in Germany from 17 May as an optional extra for the S-Class for €5,000 and for the EQS for €7,430 (Driver Assistance Package Plus: €2,430 and DRIVE PILOT: €5,000) excl. —Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes?Benz

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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity.

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Daimler AG Board approves Project Future corporate restructure; goes to shareholders in 2019

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The new structure comprises three legally independent entities—Mercedes-Benz AG, Daimler Truck AG and Daimler Mobility AG—under the umbrella of Daimler AG. Following approval by the Board of Management and Supervisory Board the corporation can now move into the implementation phase of what it calls “PROJECT FUTURE”.

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Mercedes-AMG One Burns to Crisp in Transport Truck

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The Mercedes-AMG One blends Formula 1 drivetrain tech with a futuristic body in a surprising road-legal package. A Mercedes-AMG spokesperson said the automaker is “aware of this incident involving a car that was being transported in a closed trailer as part of its assembly process.”

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Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT gains first U.S. approval for Level 3 system

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Mercedes-Benz has officially received certification to operate its SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system, DRIVE PILOT, in Nevada, making it the first brand to do so in the United States. Mercedes first launched its DRIVE PILOT system at the end of 2021. This is an increasingly needed feature in case of a major medical emergency.

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Mercedes to Roll Out Level 3 Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems in 2024

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Mercedes is set to be the first company to offer a Level 3 system, which enables hands-free driving in most situations but requires a human’s attention at all times. Mercedes said its initial rollout to two western states would expand to others in the future but noted the differing legal frameworks in other areas.

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Mercedes-Benz becomes world’s first car maker to X-ray crash test – ET Auto

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Together with the Fraunhofer-Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, the EMI in Freiburg, Mercedes-Benz has now carried out the world’s first X-ray crash with a real car. The Mercedes-Benz X-ray crash sets a milestone in the development tools of the future. Dr Paul Dick, Director of Vehicle Safety, Mercedes-Benz AG, said.