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Mercedes-Benz customers benefit from new data services

For the first time, Mercedes-Benz customers can grant data access to Mercedes-Benz data products to third-party providers. Mercedes-Benz is the first OEM to implement the Extended Vehicle and neutral server concept in full measure. Stuttgart. The car of tomorrow will increasingly become a digital companion. This means that it must not only be roadworthy and… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz customers benefit from new data services

Real life safety: The EQC and safety.

Beyond the structural safety and the battery protection concept, the model’s specially adapted restraint systems are particularly important for the occupants in the event of an accident: Three-point seat belts with pyrotechnical belt tensioners and belt force limiters are installed for the driver, front passenger and passengers on the outer rear seats (normal three-point seat… Continue reading Real life safety: The EQC and safety.

Real life safety: the Mercedes-Benz EQC and safety: Proven to be safe – the new Mercedes-Benz EQC

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December 2018

Stuttgart

combined power consumption: 22.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km, provisional figures [1]Stuttgart. The new Mercedes-Benz EQC (combined power consumption: 22.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km, provisional figures)[1] is also a genuine Mercedes when it comes to passive safety. In addition to the usual, extensive programme of crash tests, the brand applies stringent safety standards to the battery and all component parts carrying electrical current. In many cases these standards exceed legal requirements.
Mercedes-Benz's extensive experience of high-voltage drive systems has led to a special safety concept. The EQC's accident safety was validated at the Mercedes-Benz technology centre for vehicle safety (TFS), the most advanced crash test centre in the world. Here vehicles, including prototypes with large electric batteries, have been tested under harsh crash conditions. The result is a whole array of constructive measures which deliver the EQC's high level of crash safety:
A new subframe surrounds the drive components located in the front section, and this unit is supported by the usual mounting points. The battery is surrounded by a robust frame with an integral crash structure. Deformation elements are installed between the frame and the battery, and these are able to absorb additional forces in the event of a severe side impact. A battery guard in the front area of the battery is able to prevent the energy storage unit from being pierced by foreign objects. The high-voltage system can also be shut down automatically in a crash, depending on its severity. A distinction is made between a reversible and an irreversible cut-off. When it is shut down the voltage in the high-voltage system outside of the battery reduces to below the safety-relevant voltage limit in a very short time. Another feature of the comprehensive high-voltage safety concept is that the charging process is automatically curtailed if an impact is detected when stationary at a quick-charging station (DC charging). There are also shutdown points where emergency teams can deactivate the high-voltage system manually. In addition to assessing the occupant values during a crash, the battery's accident safety was also tested at the development centre of Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE, a wholly-owned Daimler subsidiary. Test criteria included the battery's behaviour under impact and when penetrated by foreign bodies, with overheating and overloading also simulated. Beyond the structural safety and the battery protection concept, the model's specially adapted restraint systems are particularly important for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Three-point seat belts with pyrotechnical belt tensioners and belt force limiters are installed for the driver, front passenger and passengers on the outer rear seats (normal three-point seat belt in the centre at the rear). i-Size (Europe) and ISOFIX (other countries) child seat attachment points for securely attaching appropriate child seats on the outer rear seats Window airbags in the roof area between the A, B and C-pillars for the head area of the driver, front passenger and passengers on the outer rear seats Combined thorax/pelvis side impact airbags for driver and front passenger. Additional optional side impact airbags for the outer rear seats. Airbags for driver and front passenger in the event of a severe frontal impact, with dual-stage, time-delayed deployment on the passenger side Knee airbag for the driver Numerous measures help to ensure that when Mercedes-Benz vehicles suffer an accident, consequential damage is reduced and rescue of the occupants is assisted. As soon as a protective system (e.g. belt tensioner and airbag) is triggered, an emergency call or a service call is made or a breakdown is detected, the following measures can be initiated depending on the accident type and severity:
Automatic activation of Mercedes-Benz emergency call to notify emergency services of the location and emergency situation and initiate rescue. Shutdown of the high-voltage system Activation of the hazard warning system to warn other road users Interior lighting switched on Front side windows lowered for ventilation in the event of airbag deployment Central locking system unlocked Lifting of the electrically adjustable steering column Notification of a detected breakdown or accident situation to Car-to-X communication and to the Mercedes-Benz service centre A rescue sticker provides a direct link to the vehicle's rescue data sheet. Corresponding stickers are affixed to the charging flap and to the opposite B-pillar of the vehicle for this purpose. In the aftermath of an accident, rescue services can scan the QR code with a smartphone or tablet PC for fast and reliable access to the rescue data sheet for the specific vehicle concerned, thus facilitating rescue operations. Alongside the rescue data sheets, the Rescue Assist App for smartphones and tablets also has three-dimensional views of the vehicle – now also offline in case there is no mobile network available at the accident scene. Video impressions from the EQC's crash testing can be found here.
[1] Figures for power consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the Technical Service. The range figures are also provisional. EC type approval and a certificate of conformity with official figures are not yet available. Differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible.

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Manager Communications EQ

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Tel: +49 711 17-46508

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Koert Groeneveld

Head of International Product & Technology Communications

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E-Class features.

Recommended Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert Stromverbrauch im kombinierten Testzyklus Product may vary after press date on 10.12.2018. 1 Die angegebenen Werte wurden nach dem vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren ermittelt. Es handelt sich um die „NEFZ-CO₂-Werte“ i. S. v. Art. 2 Nr. 1 Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2017/1153. Die Kraftstoffverbrauchswerte wurden auf Basis dieser Werte errechnet. Der Stromverbrauch wurde auf der Grundlage der VO 692/2008/EG ermittelt.… Continue reading E-Class features.

The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé campaign: Take life with a sporty approach in the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé:

07.

December 2018

Affalterbach

Fuel comsumption combined: 11.3l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 257g*
“Life track” can be seen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urqyyehBZ-I&t=1s
Affalterbach. The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is the youngest member of the AMG GT family. It shares both its DNA and its uncompromising racing spirit with the other members of the family. Yet there is one big difference: the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé offers more space and more potential uses and systematically extends the AMG GT family.
Mercedes-AMG is linking the market launch of the family sports car with a campaign in three phases:
The product phase began with the world premiere in March 2018 and positioned the vehicle in the competitive environment with the main message: “The GT 4-Door Coupé – the ideal of a 4-door GT sports car.” The portfolio phase of the campaign to mark sales release in July 2018 followed the message: “The GT 4-Door Coupé – a proud new member of the AMG GT family.” Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton took part in the social media activations. The image phase to conclude the campaign in December 2018 positions the vehicle as follows from the target group perspective: “The GT 4-Door Coupé – Life is a race.” More information can be found in the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé webspecial at: http://amg4.me/LifeisaRace
TV commercial: the central theme of the campaign is the TV ad “Life Track”. In fast-paced images it blends the best of both worlds: dynamic Racing Performance and a creative and multifaceted lifestyle. The film shows sequences alternating between sporty driving on a racetrack and snippets from the life of the main protagonist. His everyday life feels like a race to him, from the morning start through setbacks and overtaking manoeuvres to the finishing line with his partner at dinner. Both worlds blend symbolically in the film to form one world. The viewer delves ever deeper as he simultaneously experiences a racing sequence. The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is an equal partner: they are both strong, confident and emotive at the same time. The four-door model demonstrates superior performance in every situation.
The main location for shooting the film production was the Costa del Sol in the south of Spain. The racetrack scenes were made at the private Circuito Ascari near Ronda and in Marbella.
The campaign: “Life is a race” is the first global Mercedes-AMG campaign produced by AMG headquarters and the two top markets of the USA and China, headed by the agencies STAUD STUDIOS, Merkley+Partners from New York and BBDO China. The focal points are Europe, the USA and China. The TV ad is flanked by extensive social media activities such as images, film sequences and editorials. The campaign is complemented by a web hub and a series of digital displays. In order to take into account the special regional factors a 360-degree toolbox was developed, enabling the markets to implement the campaign content flexibly to meet their needs.
Credits: STAUD STUDIOS in Leonberg was responsible for the idea, conception and implementation of the first two phases of the campaign. The US creative agency Merkley+Partners and STAUD STUDIOS were jointly responsible for creating and producing the imagery for the third phase. The web hub was implemented by SYZYGY from Frankfurt.
The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé: more space, more power, more goose bumps– the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé delivers driving experiences in new dimensions and extends the AMG model family. The new coupé is the first four-door sports car from Affalterbach and draws directly on the legendary SLS and AMG GT models of success. As another vehicle developed autonomously by Mercedes-AMG it combines unique design, high comfort and outstanding sports car engineering with an athletic, four-door fastback layout. So it offers more space and more potential uses. Systematic expansion of the AMG GT family to include the 4-door coupé opens up the sports car segment to those looking for a vehicle for day-to-day use, but unwilling to go without the unparalleled performance of Mercedes-AMG.
The new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé (Fuel consumption, combined 11.3 – 9.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions, combined 257 – 215 g/km) delivers special driving experiences on all levels and with a top speed of up to 315 km/h and its driving dynamics it cuts an effortlessly superior figure wherever it goes. Powerful, up-to-date 6-cylinder in-line and V8 engines with outputs ranging from 320 kW (435 hp) to 470 kW (639 hp) allow completely new driving experiences and combine impressive performance with modern efficiency.
* The stated figures were determined in accordance with the prescribed measuring method. These are the “NEDC CO2 figures” according to Art. 2 No. 1 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1153. The fuel consumption figures were calculated based on these figures. **Kerb weight according to DIN, not including driver; ***Kerb weight according to EC, including driver (75 kg)

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Manager Communications Mercedes-AMG

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Joint mobility company to be established with BMW next year

Completion of transaction expected in 2019 Anticipated earnings effect at Daimler Financial Services to be recognized in 2019 Stuttgart – The planned joint mobility company with the BMW Group is expected to be established at the beginning of next year. This has been agreed by Daimler AG and BMW Group. Following the approval of the… Continue reading Joint mobility company to be established with BMW next year

Mercedes-Benz grows worldwide sales in November

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December 2018

Stuttgart

Last month, Mercedes-Benz achieved sales growth with sales of 198,545 vehicles (+1.5%). Mercedes-Benz sold 2,103,653 units in the first eleven months of the year, which is slightly above the high prior-year level (+0.4%). With its Mercedes-Benz Cars division, Daimler AG is the first premium carmaker to pass the milestone of 600,000 units sold in China within one year. A new high for the Europe sales region: more than 82,000 vehicles sold in November (+2.6%). Double-digit growth once again in highly competitive German domestic market (+12.5%). E-Class Saloon and Estate achieve a new sales record of over 31,000 units in November with an increase of 6.2%. Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz has once again set a new sales record towards the end of this year despite a volatile market environment: 198,545 vehicles with the three-pointed star were delivered to customers all over the world last month. Under ongoing challenging conditions, Mercedes-Benz sold more units than ever before in a November (+1.5%). Further progress with vehicle availability, particularly in some international markets, had a positive impact on sales development in the three core regions. In the first eleven months of the year, 2,103,653 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were handed over to customers, which is slightly above the high level of the prior-year period (+0.4%). Last month, the brand with the star maintained its market leadership in the premium segment in markets including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, South Korea, Japan, Australia and the USA.
“With more than 198,000 vehicles delivered worldwide, Mercedes-Benz has achieved its best-ever November sales. In a challenging market environment, we’ve been able to increase unit sales slightly also since the beginning of the year,” said Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales. “In China, we have delivered more than 600,000 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles since the beginning of this year. We are particularly pleased to be the first premium carmaker to achieve this sales milestone in China within one year.”
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market
In Europe, Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 82,007 vehicles in November, an increase of 2.6% and a new record. In the first eleven months of the year, 850,957 units were sold (-3.3%). The development in Germany was particularly pleasing. Mercedes-Benz sold 29,188 passenger cars with the three-pointed star in its domestic market last month, another double-digit increase of +12.5%. Once again, the new A-Class was very popular in Germany: sales of the compact car doubled compared to last year’s November. In France, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Portugal and Hungary, more cars with the three-pointed star were sold last month than in any November before.
Mercedes-Benz set new records in the Asia-Pacific region: 75,392 vehicles were hand over to customers in November (+1.5%) and 862,419 in the first eleven months (+7.5%). In China, the biggest sales market, 52,151 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were sold last month (+2.6%). In the period of January to November, Mercedes-Benz achieved growth of +11.7% and sold 603,089 units. This November, together with the models delivered by the smart brand, the car division of Daimler AG became the first premium automobile manufacturer to pass the milestone of 600,000 vehicles delivered in China within one year. Mercedes-Benz achieved further sales records in November in the markets of South Korea, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
In the NAFTA region, Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 35,842 vehicles in November (-1.8%). In the first eleven months of this year, 340,564 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were handed over to customers in that region (-5.4%). In the United States, a total of 31,022 customers were delighted to receive their new model with the star last month, an increase of 0.6%. This means that a total of 283,943 vehicles were delivered in the United States in November (-6.0%). In Mexico, Mercedes-Benz set a new sales record in the first eleven months of the year.
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model
Demand for the E-Class Saloon and Estate was higher last month than ever before in a November. More than 31,000 units of these two models were sold worldwide, an increase of about 6.2%. The long-wheelbase version of the E-Class Saloon was particularly popular in the Chinese market, posting double-digit growth in November and thus achieving a new sales record.
The SUVs from Mercedes-Benz continue to sell in record numbers, with about 750,000 units of the models GLA, GLC, GLC Coupé, GLE, GLE Coupé, GLS and G-Class sold in the period of January to November (+2.4%). The sales growth was primarily driven by the GLC, which also set a new record for unit sales last month. And thanks to double-digit growth, the new G-Class posted a new sales record for a November

Customers’ interest in the Dreamcars from Mercedes-Benz was strong once again in November: Worldwide unit sales increased by 19.8% to the new high of 15,073 units. In all three core regions – Europe, Asia-Pacific and NAFTA – the dream cars achieved growth in unit sales last month. The E-Class Cabriolet was particularly popular, as well as the CLS, which set a new record in November.
smart
In the first eleven months of the year, 118,512 vehicles of the smart brand were sold worldwide (-3.8%). In November, a total of 10,926 customers were pleased to receive their new two- or four-door urban microcar (-6.2%). The smart models were especially popular in Spain, with double-digit sales growth in that market. Worldwide sales of the electric smart models reached a new record level in November and in the first eleven months.
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Cars unit sales
November 2018
Change in %
Jan. – Nov. 2018
Change in %
Mercedes-Benz
198,545
+1.5
2,103,653
+0.4
smart
10,926
-6.2
118,512
-3.8
Mercedes-Benz Cars
209,471
+1.0
2,222,165
+0.1
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the regions/markets
Europe
82,007
+2.6
850,957
-3.3
– thereof Germany
29,188
+12.5
276,334
-2.0
Asia-Pacific
75,392
+1.5
862,419
+7.5
– thereof China
52,151
+2.6
603,089
+11.7
NAFTA
35,842
-1.8
340,564
-5.4
– thereof USA
31,022
+0.6
283,943
-6.0

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Katja Liesenfeld

Manager Global Business Communications
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Sofia Stauber

Head of Global Business Communications
Mercedes-Benz Cars

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G-Class: Off-road adventure with Jessi Combs.

Recommended Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert Stromverbrauch im kombinierten Testzyklus Product may vary after press date on 05.12.2018. 1 Die angegebenen Werte wurden nach dem vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren ermittelt. Es handelt sich um die „NEFZ-CO₂-Werte“ i. S. v. Art. 2 Nr. 1 Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2017/1153. Die Kraftstoffverbrauchswerte wurden auf Basis dieser Werte errechnet. Der Stromverbrauch wurde auf der Grundlage der VO 692/2008/EG ermittelt.… Continue reading G-Class: Off-road adventure with Jessi Combs.

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Always fresh – The new Sprinter as a refrigerated and insulated van.

The reliable partner for every delivery service, the new Sprinter is designed to meet a variety of different needs and also features technical innovations. Sprinter bodies from the Mercedes-Benz service partner Winter are convenient and come with an integrated cooling system. This eliminates the need for an additional roof mounting. This makes the Sprinter from… Continue reading Always fresh – The new Sprinter as a refrigerated and insulated van.