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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 receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first automotive company to bring SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving to the US, with Nevada being the first state to confirm the compliance of the system with state regulations. The control buttons needed for this are located in the steering wheel rim, on the left and right above the thumb recesses.

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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

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Mercedes-AMG is officially previewing its upcoming electric supercar. Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire. The new Mercedes-AMG electric supercar will be the first to be underpinned by its dedicated AMG.EA

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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. It can operate at speeds up to 40 MPH.

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BMW’s first quad-motor M Performance EV spotted testing [Video]

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After Porsche revealed its fastest street-legal EV yet, the 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT, we got our first look at the upcoming Mercedes-AMG electric supercar earlier this week. With a dual motor AWD system packing up to 660 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, the BMW i7 M70 can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.7

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, E 220 d. All-electric driving is supported to a top speed of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. miles) of all-electric range.

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