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Mercedes-Benz said its battery-electric vehicle sales reached a new quarterly high in Q3 2026, with BEV sales up 61%. The company said the electric GLC, CLA, GLB and GLA were among the models driving demand.
Mercedes-Benz Group said it sold 78,100 electric vehicles in the third quarter, equal to 16% of all Mercedes cars and vans sold worldwide. The company said China remains an extremely challenging market.
IONNA said its US EV charging network has more than doubled since the start of 2026 and now includes more than 180 live charging sites. The expansion matters because the consortium is building out public charging infrastructure without using a proprietary app.
InsideEVs reports that the Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan is out of the picture for 2027. The same report says the top-spec EQS SUV and AMG S-Class are also affected.
Arcese and Cartiere del Garda have added five Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 trucks to an electric fleet running between Riva del Garda and Arco in northern Italy. Together with one eActros 600 already in service, the trucks are said to fully replace diesel vehicles on this 24/7 operation.
Mercedes-Benz is revamping its electric vehicle lineup. The new CLA and GLB are now on sale, and a few EVs are on the way out in 2027.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks said it is expanding its electric truck portfolio and focusing on specific use cases. The company also highlighted megawatt charging as important for the next stage of deployment.
Mercedes has updated the 2027 G 580 Electric with native NACS charging, faster 10-80% charging, and a claimed 249 miles of range. The changes matter because they improve charging compatibility and efficiency for the electric SUV.
Mercedes-Benz said it will test ProLogium’s Gen4 battery cells for future EVs. The work is intended to assess safety, energy density, fast charging, performance and scalability.
Mercedes-Benz has begun taking US orders for the 2027 G 580 Electric. The update includes a revised charging setup, improved efficiency and slightly more range, with pricing starting at $165,200.
Mercedes says the 2027 G 580 EV will get a NACS charging port, more range, and faster charging. The changes matter because they may improve charging access and usability for the electric SUV.
Mercedes-Benz says the electric GLC will be assembled locally in Thailand. The move would expand local production of MB.EA-based models in the country.
Professional truck driver and content creator Tobias Wagner, known as Elektrotrucker, has begun a round-the-world tour in a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck. He says he aims to be the first person to circumnavigate the globe with a long-haul electric truck within one year.
Mercedes-Benz has secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. The agreement matters because it gives Mercedes-Benz priority access to the new battery technology.
Mercedes-Benz is evaluating ProLogium's fourth-generation solid-state battery cells as part of its future electric-vehicle development programme.