Open conflict between the German Mercedes Dealers Association and Mercedes management
Ola Kallenius’s new strategy of favoring the luxury range and dropping some volume models is being harshly criticized by the German Mercedes Dealers Association. …
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Mercedes sold more luxury and sports models than electric models in Q1 of 2023
Mercedes sold 503,000 units in the first quarter of 2023, 3% more than in 2022. Of these, 91,800 were AMG, G-Class, and Maybach models, …
BMW sold more cars than Mercedes in 2022
Mercedes is no longer the world’s number 1 premium brand. BMW has sold over 56,000 more units, while Audi is more than 420,000 cars …
Mercedes sold more than twice as many electric models in 2022
Sales of Mercedes electric models have increased more than double in 2022. Mercedes sold 117,800 electric models in 2022, 124% more than in 2021. …
Mercedes-Benz Opens EV-Only Store in Japan, It’s World’s First
Mercedes-Benz has just opened the world’s first EV-only store in Yokohama, Japan. Customers will be able to book test drives, spec their future cars …
Mercedes-Benz Cuts Prices of Electric Cars in China
Mercedes-Benz has cut prices of its electric models in China the premium carmaker resorted to the move following a 6.7% decrease in market share. …
Mercedes sales up 21% in Q3 2022
Despite a difficult economic climate and the continuing semiconductor crisis, Mercedes sales increased to 517,800 units in the third quarter of 2022, up 21% …
Mercedes-Benz Plant Closes Due to Hurricane Ian in South Carolina
Hurricane Ian is sweeping out across the United States, smashing homes, cars and people’s lives. The car industry is affected as well, with Mercedes-Benz …
Mercedes-Benz Plans To Sell Property in Russia, May Refuse Distribution
Mercedes-Benz is on the verge of selling property in Russia and stop working directly in the country that illegally and without provocation attacked Ukraine …
Sales of Mercedes-EQ Electric Models Increased by 90% in Q2 of 2022
Sales of Mercedes-EQ electric models rose by 90% in the second quarter of 2022 to 23,500 units, despite a challenging economic climate. In contrast, …
Mercedes Drops Dealerships, Will Focus on Direct and Online Sales
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And that is valid in the car industry as well. The crisis that hit the automotive world and …
Mercedes sales Q1 2022: 501,600 units (-15%)
Despite a complicated economic climate, Mercedes sales exceeded 500,000 units in the first quarter of 2022. The semiconductor crisis, the coronavirus epidemic that has …
