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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are now able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor. With the new digital payment service Mercedes pay+, Mercedes-Benz introduces native in-car payments. Subsequently, more card systems will be added and enabled for Mercedes pay+.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing EQT electric small van

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz Vans is systematically electrifying all model series, including a range of sector-specific electric mobility solutions—also in the small van segment. The new EQT by Mercedes-EQ ( earlier post ) (combined power consumption (WLTP): 18.99

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Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%

Green Car Reports

Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs.

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Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class arriving in 2026

Green Car Reports

An electric iteration of Mercedes' compact sedan is just around the corner. On Friday, Autocar reported Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said during the automaker's second-quarter earnings call that the Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV will arrive in two years.

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Mercedes will start testing EVs with solid-state batteries on the road ‘in a few months’

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on solid-state EV batteries with ultra-long range and fast charging capabilities for its next-gen vehicles. With two partners accelerating development, Mercedes is on track to begin testing EVs with solid-state batteries in just a few months.

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More Than 15,000 Kilometers Traveled: All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Testing Tour

CleanTechnica EVs

More than 15,000 kilometers traveled all-electric: Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 testing tour throughout Europe completed successfully Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully took its eActros 600 European Tour across the finishing line.

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Mercedes Benz to merge S-Class & EQS sedan lineup

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Mercedes Benz will reportedly merge its S-Class and EQS sedan lineup, offering a collection of internal-combustion-engine (ICE) cars and electric vehicles (EVs) that follow the same design language. Mercedes Benz is expected to release its next-generation flagship design under the merged S-Class and EQS lineup by 2030.

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