Content |
Assets | Owners |
+ Mercedes-Benz AG |
Mercedes-Benz is a trademark and eponymous manufacturer of premium cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles, part of the German concern Daimler AG.
Performance indicators
2022: Internet-Connected Cars Market Share - 5.5%
Based on Q1 2019 to Q4 2022 data
History
2023
Entering a paid subscription to use the full power of electric vehicles
In April 2023, Mercedes introduced a paid subscription to use the full power of its electric vehicles. To use the car engine for all power, car owners will have to pay from $60 per month. Without subscription, the motor will operate only at 76-80% of full power. Earlier, similar subscriptions to some car functions were introduced by BMW and Tesla.
Disconnection of the Russian owners of cars electronic service Mercedes me ID
Mercedes-Benz in April 2023 turned off the Mercedes me ID electronic service to Russian car owners. It allowed drivers to remotely close the car, start the engine or air conditioning. Also, with the help of the service, you could park the car standing next to it and find it in the parking lot. The decision was made as revenge of the company against the background of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
2021
Permission to implement a hands-free driving system in Germany
In December 2021, the Mercedes-Benz of Daimler AG received regulatory approval to introduce a hand-free driving system in Germany earlier than Tesla, gaining an advantage in the race for a higher level of automation in one of the most competitive automotive markets in the world.
The carmaker has been given the green light to sell its Drive Pilot package for use in sections of the country's autobahn at speeds of up to 60 kilometers (37 miles) per hour, Mercedes said.
The system was approved for level 3 autonomous driving, a step higher than Tesla's level 2 Autopilot system, and will allow the driver to remove his hands from the steering wheel in slow-moving vehicles.
Avoidance of penalty for collusion in polluting technologies
In early July 2021, the European Commission fined Volkswagen and BMW and other automakers $1 billion for conspiring to limit the use of the emission cleaning technology they developed in diesel cars. Mercedes managed to avoid a fine of €727 million for cooperation with the authorities on this issue. Read more here.
Recall of 342,366 cars due to defective rear-view cameras
In mid-May 2021, Mercedes-Benz announced the recall of 342,366 cars due to failures in the operation of rear-view cameras. The problem could potentially trigger an emergency.
The recall covers a variety of Mercedes-Benz models from the entry level A-Class to the more expensive E-Class, including cars produced between 2019 and 2021 - CLA-Class, A-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, 4-door CLS-GT Class coupes.
According to the manufacturer, the recall is due to the fact that cars the multimedia system installed in the software MBUX may lead to incorrect operation of the display, which may not turn on or reboot after startup and subsequently incorrectly display the image from the rear view camera. The screen can also go out after about 50 seconds of operation, according to company documents, according to State the Road Safety Control Administration (NHTSA). Such errors limit the driver's view and increase the risk of getting into an accident.
However, a fairly minor problem can be quickly resolved for those with a Mercedes-Benz car capable of wireless upgrades. The company plans to release a software update that will fix the glitch for eligible vehicles with OTA technology. If the car does not provide OTA support, then the dealership technician can perform the update in person. By May 2021, the manufacturer did not receive emergency notifications due to this failure. Mercedes-Benz notified dealerships of this error on May 21, the company plans to notify owners of the recall from July 13.[1]
Recall of 2.6 million cars due to defective software
On March 12, 2021, the recall of 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz cars was announced, in which defective software was found.
Service campaign announced in China. Refinement will be required for cars that are both imported into the Celestial Empire and assembled in this country, The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) reported, whose statement is quoted by Bloomberg.
Which Mercedes-Benz models fell under the recall is not specified by March 12, 2021. It is only known that the recall campaign will take place in several stages and will affect cars produced from January 2016 to November 2020. At the first stage, the manufacturer will send 2,600,677 cars assembled from January 2016 to November 2020 for repair, which found a problem with the emergency call system (eCall). As Bloomberg clarifies, due to a defect, rescuers may be sent incorrect information about the location of the car, as a result of which they do not reach the scene of the accident.
The second and third stages will affect another 366 Mercedes-Benz manufactured from July 2016 to October 2020, where they found problems with communication and with the communication module for the emergency call system. It is noted that on some machines several specified defects can be revealed at once.
In addition, Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 264 thousand avtomobiley worldwide due to a defect that can lead to a fire. These are the C-class and 2016-2020 GLC crossovers. Of the 264,393 defective machines, 120,766 were sold in Germany.
In Russia, these recall campaigns of Mercedes-Benz by March 12, 2021 were not reported. It is possible that it will be announced later as potentially defective machines are identified.[2]
Spin-off to an independent company
In early February 2021, Daimler management announced a decision to divide the concern into two independent companies - Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Truck. The move is expected to allow divisions to achieve greater market flexibility, and Daimler Truck will be able to attract additional investment to switch to clean appliances (electric and hydrogen trucks). Read more here.
2020
Buying 20% of British carmaker Aston Martin
At the end of October 2020, the British automaker Aston Martin entered into a new technology agreement with the German company Mercedes-Benz AG, which expands the terms of cooperation in force since 2013. The new deal gives Aston Martin access to the latest technology and components from Mercedes-Benz AG in exchange for a larger stake. Mercedes-Benz AG's stake in the company's affairs will be increased within three years, but should not be more than 20%. Read more here.
Formation of a network of factories for the production of batteries for electric vehicles
In early July 2020, it became known that Mercedes-Benz began building a network of factories for the production of batteries for electric vehicles. The German auto giant decided to keep up with competitors who are actively developing environmentally friendly vehicles.
Automakers that deal with electric vehicles should seriously attend to the issue of purchasing power batteries. Overall, it comes down to two options: buying and manufacturing. This is one of the key elements that can provide flexible and effective satisfaction of global demand for electrified vehicles. Mercedes-Benz acknowledges that batteries are an important factor that directly affects the success of their electric vehicle production program in the future.
That is why the company decided to create a global network for the production of batteries and invests more than 1 billion euros in the project. These funds will create nine battery factories at seven locations in Europe, North America and Asia. It is worth considering that Mercedes already produces batteries for its hybrid vehicles, and these deliveries will soon exceed half a million battery systems a year, as electric vehicles are planned to be included. The Mercedes plant in Kamenz (Germany) has been producing batteries since 2012, and the knowledge and experience gained there will help in the construction of new plants.
Mercedes-Benz understands that the future lies with electric vehicles, and offers not only hybrid vehicles (EQ Power), but also all-electric vehicles (EQ). By the end of 2020, Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce five exclusively electric models, as well as 20 hybrid ones. In a few years, the company plans to launch more than 10 electric vehicles into mass production, and by 2030 plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles should account for more than 50% of passenger car sales.[3]
2019: Mercedes-Benz S-Class recalled in Russia due to defective software
At the end of December 2019, the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) announced the recall of about 1.1 thousand Mercedes-Benz cars. Among them are premium Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans. Read more here.
2018: Using Big Data to warn motorist about parking in deprived area
At the end of September 2018, the Mercedes-Benz announced the start of the use of Big Data to warn a motorist about parking in a disadvantaged area. As part of the project, the German automaker applies statistical information from the police and the US Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.
The new app makes it possible for a driver to encounter vandalism and theft in criminal areas. Mercedes software developer Markus Ehmann said that each parking spot will be constantly evaluated in terms of the latest crime data in the area. The system works with color coding - green areas indicate the safest parking spaces, yellow ones indicate that you can park here, but it is better to look for a better place, and it is not recommended to drive into red areas. Other information, such as distance to the final destination and hourly parking fees, is displayed through the new Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment screen.
The representative of the Australian branch of Mercedes-Benz, David McCarthy, noted that the possibility of introducing this system is also being considered on the ground. The key issue for the introduction of the new application remains obtaining up-to-date crime statistics sorted by place of registration and type of crime - that is, information already at the disposal of police officers and the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.
McCarthy believes that this is a very interesting and potentially sought-after proposal, based on current data, and not quarterly or annual reports. On the other hand, this is why it requires a high level of consistency at all stages.[4]
1999
1969: Model C-111
1955: Model 300SL
1939: Model T-80
1937
1935
1930
1904
1895
1886
Notes
| The site content is translated by machine translation software powered by PROMT. The machine-translated articles are not always perfect and may contain errors in vocabulary, syntax or grammar. Read original article If you find inaccuracies or errors in the results of machine translation, please write to editor@tadviser.ru. We will make every effort to correct them as soon as possible. |