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Mercedes-Benz Trucks to invest about 50 million euros in expansion of the Development and Test Center

Wörth am Rhein – Almost precisely ten years after the ceremonial opening of the Development and Testing Center (EVZ) in Wörth am Rhein, Mercedes‑Benz Trucks will invest about another 50 million euros in the center of competence for the development work on commercial vehicles. With the symbolic ground-breaking for the expansion of the local development… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Trucks to invest about 50 million euros in expansion of the Development and Test Center

Mercedes PRO launches digital services for new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

11.

June 2018

Stuttgart

Press Contact for this Press Release (2)

Albrecht Eckl

Product Communications Mercedes-Benz Citan, Vito, Sprinter

albrecht.eckl@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-52131

Fax: +49 711 17-52038

Andrea Eberhardt

Product Communications Mercedes-Benz Vans

andrea.eberhardt@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-84020

Fax: +49 711 17-1779097330

Mercedes PRO offers eight telematics packages with 18 services Greater efficiency and transparency for fleets of all sizes Convenient and intuitive operation in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and the Mercedes PRO App for the driver Stuttgart – The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter defines the top echelon in the Large Van segment – also with respect to digitisation and connectivity. The new Mercedes PRO fleet solutions are being activated to coincide with the market launch of the new Sprinter and are available to customers purchasing the new Sprinter. These solutions are even available free of charge in Germany until September.
Mercedes PRO – the new platform for connectivity solutions
Mercedes PRO is the brand by Mercedes-Benz Vans for all current and future services, solutions and digital services for daily business. Designed for fleets, Mercedes PRO optimises communication between fleet manager, vehicles and drivers. The connectivity solution allows online controlling of orders and practically real-time retrieval of vehicle information such as location, fuel level or maintenance intervals. Its advantages range from minimised downtimes as a consequence of proactive maintenance and repair management to clearly presented data for business analysis purposes. All fleets can benefit from the web-based service – from small businesses to key accounts.
The technical basis is the communication module (LTE) that is installed in all Sprinter variants, which forms the interface between fleet manager (web-based vehicle management tool) and driver (Mercedes Apps[1]). This gives the driver a game-changing solution that helps the fleets achieve greater transparency and efficiency.
The optional MBUX – the Sprinter's all-new Human Machine Interface (HMI) that is leading the way in the van segment – is particularly user-friendly for the Sprinter driver.
Eight packages with 18 services
To coincide with the market launch of the new Sprinter, there are eight added-value packages with 18 services available at www.mercedes.pro. A free product advisor helps Mercedes-Benz business customers choose the Mercedes PRO packages that fit their fleet and their business. This process above all takes account of parameters such as the industry[2], fleet size, annual mileage or route planning dynamics. The services can be used free of charge in Germany up until September 2018.
The eight added-value packages at a glance:
Optimized Assistance – for the timely and efficient planning of service and maintenance work, better appointment and cost transparency, and reduced downtimes. Efficient Fleet Management – for quick and flexible planning, and better utilisation of the fleet capacity thanks to transparency regarding vehicle location and status. Improved Navigation – optimizes the route planning based on real-time traffic data, up-to-date map data, and the option of directly sending a Point-of-Interest (POI) to the vehicle as a navigation destination. Efficient Driving Style Analysis – provides meaningful data on the driving style that can be used to optimize fuel consumption, for example. Simplified Fleet Communication – optimizes the connection between driver and fleet manager, who can send messages directly to the Mercedes PRO App and allocate assignments: interactively, quickly and directly. Digital Records – allows saving of completed routes, e.g. for the separate administration of business and private journeys. Mobile Vehicle Access – increases anti-theft protection and improves working processes as the vehicle can be checked and locked remotely, and it is also possible to open the vehicle without a key. Data Interfaces Mercedes-Benz Vans – integrate the new Sprinter into existing fleet management solutions. Continuous expansion on the modular construction principle
“One of the particular advantages is the modular and scalable structure of the system. Fleet managers are able to choose precisely the connectivity services that make the working day of the drivers and themselves easier. Smaller and medium-size fleets also benefit from evaluations and analyses that were previously only affordable for large fleets with stand-alone solutions,” says Björn Sack, Head of Connectivity and Digital Services at Mercedes-Benz Vans. “In addition, existing services are being updated continually, and further services are being added to the portfolio. The necessary telematics are deeply integrated into the structure of the vehicle.”
Unlike other solutions in the segment, the communication module (LTE) with high-speed internet connection for the digital services from Mercedes PRO is not tied to the installation of expensive infotainment solutions. Use of the Mercedes PRO services is also possible in Sprinter models without MBUX.
Enhanced comfort and convenience with Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX)
The new Sprinter with the MBUX multimedia system including 7-inch or 10.25-inch touchscreen display fulfils the desire for greater comfort and convenience in conjunction with excellent, simple and intuitive controllability. It is controlled using the steering wheel controls, the touchscreen or the completely newly developed voice control system.
The MBUX multimedia system displays its capabilities impressively when used in conjunction with Mercedes PRO services. The new Sprinter also listens to “Hey Mercedes” commands and detects expressions used in normal speech. If the driver says “The tank is empty”, the infotainment system replies with suggested filling stations nearby or along the indicated route. In addition to this, the navigation application in the “Improved Navigation” added-value package displays information such as fuel prices and weather data. The integration of artificial intelligence is a particular new feature: the telematics system gets to know the user by previous behaviour, and suggests suitable destinations, contacts or radio stations.
Users of MBUX can also use the new “what3words” address system. Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive manufacturer to use this coordinate system, which has divided the world into squares measuring 3 metres by 3 metres and assigned a unique 3-word address to each of these squares. This makes navigation to places without an exact address even simpler and more precise.
Björn Sack: “We are setting standards in the commercial segment with the Mercedes PRO services and the Mercedes-Benz User Experience. We offer our customers a premium-class user experience: functional, application-specific, efficient and intelligent.” The services are initially available in 19 European markets and will be launched in the USA in the third quarter of 2018.
[1] The Mercedes PRO connect App must not be used while the vehicle is on the move. Otherwise there is a danger of being distracted from the traffic, and of the driver or others being endangered. Please also observe the legal requirements of the country in which you are currently located.
[2] Commerce and e-grocery, service, trades and services, construction crew transport, courier/express/parcel delivery and logistics, vehicle rental

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Mercedes-Benz PR under new management: Katja Bott to become the new head of Global Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars

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June 2018

Stuttgart

Press Contact for this Press Release (1)

Jörg Howe

Head of Global Communications

joerg.howe@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-41341

Fax: +49 711 17-41369

Stuttgart. Katja Bott will assume responsibility for the global communications of Mercedes-Benz Cars in autumn. This includes the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-AMG and smart passenger car brands. She will succeed Bettina Fetzer, who will take maternity leave and subsequently parental leave. In the interim period until autumn 2018, Koert Groeneveld, Head of International Product and Technology Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars, will be the acting manager for the worldwide press activities.
Katja Bott (42) has been working in various communications and spokesperson roles for Daimler since 2003. At present, she heads the corporate communications department at Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, USA. In this role, the native Swabian is responsible for internal and external corporate communications as well as for the product communications of the Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit Diesel, Thomas Built Buses brands and others in the USA and Mexico.
“I am delighted that we were able to obtain the services of a highly experienced colleague with thorough knowledge in all areas of external and internal communications. She consequently possesses all the qualities to further strengthen our passenger car communications. I wish Bettina Fetzer all the best for her new stage of life and am looking forward to welcoming her back to communications soon”, says Jörg Howe, Head of Global Communications Daimler AG.

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Daimler Trucks establishes Automated Truck Research & Development Center in the U.S.

Stuttgart / Portland (Oregon) – Daimler Trucks & Buses is strengthening its market-leading efforts for automated trucks and buses with its new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland (Oregon, U.S.). This innovation facility is already working in close cooperation with existing development functions for automated driving in Stuttgart and India. “Automated driving offers… Continue reading Daimler Trucks establishes Automated Truck Research & Development Center in the U.S.

Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader

Industry leader posts record incoming orders in first quarter 2018 Efficiency programs lead to € 1.4 billion improvement in results by 2019 Investments of more than € 2.5 billion in research and development in 2018 and 2019, more than € 500 million of which set for electrification, connectivity and automation Launched global E-Mobility Group (EMG)… Continue reading Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader

Mercedes-Benz posts 63rd consecutive sales record in May

06.

June 2018

Stuttgart

Press Contact for this Press Release (3)

Katja Liesenfeld

Manager Global Business Communications
Sales & After Sales Mercedes-Benz Cars

katja.liesenfeld@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-32972

Fax: +49 711 17-790-24594

Evelyn Schwedes

Global Business Communications
Sales & After Sales Mercedes-Benz Cars

evelyn.schwedes@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-49903

Fax: +49 711 17790-84965

Sofia Stauber

Head of Global Business Communications
Mercedes-Benz Cars

sofia.stauber@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-40598

Fax: +49 711 17790-91184

Mercedes-Benz G 500: Fuel consumption combined: 11.5 l/100 km; Combined CO2 emissions: 263 g/km* Mercedes-Benz sold 198,187 vehicles worldwide, setting a new record in May (+2.3%). Best-ever sales in Asia-Pacific region: around 80,000 cars delivered and 10.2% growth in May New record of nearly 70,000 SUVs sold in May (+4.3%) Stuttgart –Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles around the world last month than ever before in a May: A total of 198,187 cars with the three-pointed star were handed over to customers (+2.3%). The premium brand thus achieved best-ever unit sales for the 63rd month in succession. In the first five months of this year, 985,063 units were sold, which is 5.4% more than in the prior-year period. Mercedes-Benz was the premium brand with the most new registrations in May in countries including Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, USA, Canada, Brazil, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
“The 63rd record month in succession demonstrates our customers’ trust in first-class products from Mercedes-Benz. This enables us to further expand our strong position in the premium segment. This May, we delivered more than 198,000 vehicles, which is more than in any May before,” stated Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales. “Our SUVs are particularly popular with our customers. Worldwide, nearly 350,000 units sold since the beginning of the year is an incredible result; never before have we delivered so many SUVs to our customers in the first five months of a year. We are especially looking forward to the launch of the new G-Class. With our offroad icon, we will continue the success story of the SUVs in June.”
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market
In Europe, sales of 393,977 Mercedes-Benz cars in the period of January to May were around the very high prior-year level (+0.1%). This means that Mercedes-Benz posted the highest unit sales ever in Europe in the first five months of a year. The brand delivered 81,011 vehicles to customers this May (-4.1%). In Germany, the domestic market, 125,817 cars with the three-pointed star were sold since the beginning of the year (+2.6%). In the markets France, Spain, Sweden, Poland and Denmark, the brand posted its highest ever unit sales in the first five months and also in May – as well as in Hungary, where furthermore a significant double-digit growth was achieved.
Unit sales in the Asia-Pacific region increased by 10.2% last month to a new high of 79,481 Mercedes-Benz cars delivered. Since the beginning of the year, the brand achieved double-digit growth in the region with sales of 408,844 cars (+13.6%), thus setting a new record. More units were sold than ever before also in China, where 56,066 customers were delighted to receive their new car with the star last month (+12.1%). Since May, the E-Class Cabrio and the S-Class Coupé have also been sold in China. New records were posted last month also in the markets South Korea, Japan and Australia. In South Korea, an important market for AMG, a racetrack was given the brand name “AMG Speedway” in May. The 4.3-kilometre track near Seoul, the capital, is the world’s first racetrack with AMG branding.
In the NAFTA region, 32,614 customers took delivery of their new Mercedes-Benz cars in May (+0.9%) and 159,132 in the first five months (+0.4%). Accordingly the brand slightly exceeded the very high level of the previous year. Sales in the USA totalled 26,976 vehicles in May (+0.3%) and were over the prior-year level as well. In Canada (+1.8%) and Mexico (+7.1%), Mercedes-Benz set new sales records in the first five months of the year.
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model
Demand for the SUVs from Mercedes-Benz, especially the GLC, was once again very high last month. With an increase of 4.3% to sales of 69,340 units, more SUVs were sold than ever before in a May. A new sales record was set also for the first five months of the year: 349,119 customers decided in favour of an SUV with the three-pointed star in that period (+11.1%). With the start of production of the new G-Class in Graz, Austria, last month, the success story of the iconic SUV is being continued. More than 300,000 units have been handed over to customers since the launch of the first model of the G-Class in 1979.
The E-Class also contributed to the brand’s success with record sales: Since the beginning of the year, 152,618 units of the Saloon and the Estate were sold (+2.5%). Demand in the month of May was particularly strong for the long-wheelbase version of the E-Class, which is sold in China and India. Double-digit growth (23.5%) in sales of that model led to a new record.
The popularity of the new S-Class is unbroken: Mercedes-Benz sold 6,646 units of the luxury saloon in May (+17.1%) and 36,314 customers decided in favour of the brand’s flagship since January (+26.3%). Demand for the S-Class Saloon was very high in all regions of the world: Unit sales increased by a double-digit percentage in the first five months of the year not only in Europe, but also in the Asia-Pacific region and the NAFTA region.
smart
The current generation of the smart fortwo has already been on the market for four years. This May, the company delivered 11,609 units of the smart brand to customers (-4.9%).
Sales in the first five months totalled 52,463 units (-8.5%). The smart was especially popular in the months of January to May in the German domestic market, where sales increased at a double-digit rate, as they did in Europe also in Belgium and the Netherlands. The changeover of the smart into a purely electric brand is going ahead at full speed – never before were so many units of the smart EQ fortwo and forfour models sold in the first five months of a year as in 2018.
Overview of sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars
May 2018
Change in %
Jan. – May 2018
Change in %
Mercedes-Benz
198,187
+2.3
985,063
+5.4
smart
11,609
-4.9
52,463
-8.5
Mercedes-Benz Cars
209,796
+1.9
1,037,526
+4.6
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the region/market
Europe
81,011
-4.1
393,977
+0.1
– thereof Germany
26,252
-4.2
125,817
+2.6
Asia-Pacific
79,481
+10.2
408,844
+13.6
– thereof China
56,066
+12.1
283,219
+16.7
NAFTA
32,614
+0.9
159,132
+0.4
– thereof USA
26,976
+0.3
132,657
-0.2

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Mercedes-Benz minibus: New Mercedes Benz minibuses

New minibus in test drives out on the road Minibuses benefit from the new technology of the Sprinter A new Sprinter also means a new Mercedes‑Benz minibus Dortmund – The new minibuses from Mercedes‑Benz are being put through their paces. One bus was spotted in Dortmund, the location of Minibus GmbH. This is where a… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz minibus: New Mercedes Benz minibuses

Annette Winkler hands over management of smart

The executive steps down from her position as head of smart and thus from her operational activities at Daimler after 23 years Her successor as of October 1 is to be announced at a later date Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “Annette Winkler… Continue reading Annette Winkler hands over management of smart

Daimler informs about current status of action by the KBA regarding the Mercedes-Benz Vito

Stuttgart. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has officially notified Daimler AG that it must carry out a recall of its Vito van model with the 1.6-liter diesel Euro 6 engine. According to the KBA’s interpretation of the law, the specific programming of two functions of the vehicle’s engine control does not comply with the… Continue reading Daimler informs about current status of action by the KBA regarding the Mercedes-Benz Vito

Sales start for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class Night Edition

15.

May 2018

Stuttgart

Press Contact for this Press Release (2)

Diana Boch

Product Communications Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Travel Vans

diana.boch@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-52406

Fax: +49 711 17-52030

Andreas Leo

Product Communications Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Germany

andreas.leo@daimler.com

Tel: +49 30 26943017

Fax: +49 711 1779050319

Fuel consumption, combined: 7.5 – 6.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 199 – 179 g/km*A high-quality Night Edition of the V-Class is now available with immediate effect. The new special model of the popular people carrier from Mercedes-Benz emphasizes its distinctively sporty highlights with exclusive black design features. On top of this, AMG front and rear aprons as well as AMG trim elements in the interior come as standard.
The exterior of the Night Edition boasts black exterior mirrors, a radiator grille with two louvres in high-gloss black, exclusive AMG 19-inch 7-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels painted in black, EDITION badges on the front wings and also tinted glass in the rear. Visual highlights in the interior include comfort seats in black nappa leather, a dashboard in a leather look finish – both with contrasting topstitching – floor mats with EDITION badges and a black roof liner. On-board convenience comes courtesy of the standard-fit Parking package with 360-degree camera, among other features. This enables easy manoeuvring and parking. Dynamic driving pleasure continues to be ensured thanks to the V250 d diesel engine with an output of 140 kW/190 hp (fuel consumption, combined: 7.5 – 6.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 199 – 179 g/km).
Pricing for the Night Edition starts at 55 260 euros – which is a saving of approx. 2300 euros compared with buying similar items of equipment individually. The V-Class Night Edition is available to order with immediate effect in Germany, with deliveries commencing from June 2018.

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