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Nitin Gadkari urges Mercedes-Benz to increase car manufacturing in India

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday asked German premium car maker Mercedes-Benz to produce more cars locally and emphasised that such a move reduces the cost besides increasing affordability. Speaking at the rollout of Mercedes-Benz India's first locally assembled EQS 580 4MATIC EV from its Chakan manufacturing facility in Pune, Gadkari, who is the Minister for Road Transport and highways, said that there is a huge market for electric vehicles in the country. "You increase the production, only then it is possible to reduce cost. We are middle-class people, even I can't afford your car," the minister said. The latest EV from the German car maker comes with a price tag of Rs 1.55 crore. The EQS 580 joins the company's EQC SUV and AMG EQS53 4MATIC flagship EV. Mercedes-Benz India started its electro-mobility drive in India with the launch of its all-electric SUV EQC as a fully imported unit in October 2020 priced at Rs 1.07 crore. There are a total of 15.7 lakh registered electr

Mercedes Benz to roll out EQS 580 from Sept 30; here's what to expect

EQS 580 will be offered with a dual-motor set-up, one on each axle. It develops 516 bhp and 856 Nm of peak torque and is paired with a 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.

Mandatory wearing of seat belt in rear seat could have saved Cyrus Mistry

The Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4MATIC, the SUV former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was riding in on Sunday, comes with various safety features to protect passengers, including rear seat belts which apparently were not being used by the occupants of the ill-fated car. Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed in an accident in the Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday. Anahita Pandole (55), who was driving the 2017 version of the SUV, and her husband Darius Pandole (60), were seriously injured. The 2017 GLC 220d 4MATIC comes with seven airbags overall. There are no front-facing airbags for rear passengers in the car and just curtain airbags on the sides. And just like any other car, airbags are 'SRS' or Supplementary Restraint System. The primary restraint system on cars remains the seat belt. Therefore, usage of seat belts is crucial for safety of rear passengers, whether they are travelling in entry-level models or high-end luxury cars like the one Mistry was usi

Demand for luxury cars in India rises to a new high, buyers getting younger

The sale of supercars, costing above Rs 2,5 crore, is set to be 600-650 in 2022. This is expected to fetch Rs 1,200 crore to the auto companies

Santosh Iyer to lead Mercedes in India as Martin Shwenk moves to Thailand

Youngest and first Indian to be appointed for the top job

Mercedes-Benz EQS launch: Check timing, expected price and specifications

Mercedes-Benz will launch the first S-Class electric car today. Read this article to know the performance, features, design, launch timings, specifications and expected price of the vehicle

Hyundai to Mercedes, here are top 5 cars to be launched in August

Hyundai, Maruti, Mahindra, and Toyota to launch new cars in different segments. Know everything about the latest cars to watch out for in August.

Mercedes-Benz in top gear, sees the highest ever June quarter sales

Deliveries in the first half of 2022 also advanced at a brisk pace, soaring 56 per cent to 7,573 units in the January-June period

Supply chain constraints to continue to affect auto sector: Mercedes-Benz

The semiconductor shortage issue and supply chain constraints that have plagued the auto industry are unlikely to be resolved this year, said Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Martin Schwenk

Lord of the rings: Audi India head Balbir Dhillon on 'simplest business'

The first Indian executive to head the German luxury carmaker in the subcontinent, Dhillon has worked his way up the ranks, writes Pavan Lall

Mercedes-Benz EV threatens Tesla with record 1,000 KM on single charge

The route profile - from motorway to mountain passes, including roadworks - and the weather conditions presented the Vision EQXX with a wide variety of challenges

Mercedes-Benz India posts 26% rise in sales at 4,022 units in FY 22Q1

Mercedes-Benz India on Friday reported a 26 per cent jump in sales at 4,022 units in the first quarter of 2022, riding on robust demand for both its SUVs and sedans

Mercedes-Benz aims to accelerate sales of electric vehicles in India

With plans afoot to locally assemble its all-electric sedan EQS in India, luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is looking to accelerate sales of electric vehicles in the country, according to a senior company official. Mercedes-Benz India plans to bring to the market the locally assembled EQS electric sedan in the fourth quarter of 2022 to add to the all-electric SUV EQC, which was launched as a fully imported unit in October 2020 priced at Rs 1.07 crore. "We have taken a step by step approach in developing electric vehicle strategy in India. EQC was first available in six markets in India and gradually expanded. Now we are in 50 cities with the EQC and the next step is to expand the portfolio with a car, which we believe has a stronger volume appeal and producing it locally," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Martin Schwenk told PTI. Elaborating further on the electrification plans, he said, "When we did the rollout of the brand EQC we actually looked into what safe numbers we

Mercedes-Benz plans $8.2 billion European battery venture

The luxury-car maker will take a 33% stake in battery manufacturer Automotive Cells Company that will be financed through equity, debt and subsidies to build capacity of at least 120 gigawatt hours

Mercedes, Skoda say custom duty hike on certain parts to increase prices

The proposal to increase customs duty on certain imported automotive parts in the Union Budget 2020-21 will lead to increase in car prices, according to Merecedes-Benz India and Skoda Auto Volkswagen

Daimler India to set up 350 new dealerships across country in next 2 years

Daimler India, which recently set up 10 new touchpoints, plans to have at least 350 dealerships pan-India in the next two years as it looks to deepen market penetration, a top company executive said

Mercedes-Benz hopes for revival of consumer sentiment during festive season

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday said it is optimistic that the gradual unlocking of markets and festive season will revive consumer sentiment, which remains weak amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes electric vans for Europe deliveries

The deal, for the German automaker's eSprinter and eVito models, will be complete by the end of the year, Amazon said in a statement on Friday

Lockdown 3.0: Maruti to restart production at Manesar plant on May 12

Hyundai begins preparations; a few others restart operations

Covid-19 fear: Carmakers change track to online sales, contactless delivery

Amid shuttered dealerships and deserted roads, leading car brands including Mercedes Benz, Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and BMW have embarked on campaigns and dedicated online portals