Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes recalls 12,308 EVs in China due to battery fire risk

Some vehicles in the recall have fire risk due to battery reliability and control strategy issues in the battery management system software.

Hesai to supply Mercedes-Benz with automotive LiDARs, report says

This is the first time a foreign automaker has sought to apply this Chinese-made technology to models sold outside China, according to Reuters.

Mercedes cuts jobs in China to cope with 'challenging' market conditions

Mercedes-Benz said it will cut redundant roles in China, and consolidation of the business will inevitably involve some staff.

BYD now holds 100% of Denza as Mercedes exits

BYD has bought the remaining 10 percent of Denza from Mercedes-Benz, after increasing its stake from 50 percent to 90 percent in 2022.

Mercedes-Benz ups investment in China to expand local product lineup

Mercedes-Benz plans to invest more than RMB 14 billion ($2 billion) in China with its local partners to further enrich its local product lineup of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

Mercedes partners with ByteDance's Volcano Engine to bring AI capabilities to cockpit

Mercedes-Benz and Volcano Engine have signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation to collaborate in areas including large models, generative AI and big data.

Mercedes-Benz gets permit to conduct L4 autonomous driving tests in Beijing

Vehicles with L4 autonomous driving capabilities can perform most driving tasks in most scenarios on their own, without the need for a driver to take over.

German luxury brands back away from China's auto market price war

BMW was the first to withdraw from the price war in China's car market, scaling back incentives, with Mercedes-Benz and Audi following suit.

Mercedes-Benz recalls 2,380 EQ series EVs in China due to risk of power loss while driving

Due to a software deviation, some of the vehicles included in the recall may experience a high-voltage battery disconnection, which could cause the vehicle to lose power while driving.

Mercedes-Benz to adopt smart driving solution from Chinese startup Momenta, report says

Mercedes-Benz's all-electric CLA model will be equipped with a high-level intelligent driving solution from Momenta that does not rely on high-definition maps, and will be capable of pilot assisted driving in urban areas, according to local media.