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Uncrashable Car Possible Via Mercedes-Benz Experimental Safety Vehicle

Giancarlo Perlas February 3, 2019

Millions of drivers and passengers die every year because of car accidents. The idea of every driver assistance safety feature is to make car accidents a thing of the past. Zero road death, they say. Is that even possible? Mercedes-Benz’s concept car is set to change the landscape of driving for everyone with its crash-free car called the ESF (former ESV) or Experimental Safety Vehicle. Mercedes-Benz global R&D chief Ola Kalennius remains optimistic that the German brand will soon come up with an uncrashable car that will be a trailblazer in the industry. Companies like Volvo have been talking about this idea for years. Once, they claimed that the idea… Continue Reading »

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How Mercedes me Helps Change Your Flat Tires

Giancarlo Perlas February 3, 2019

Ever found yourself needing to change a tire in the middle of the downpour while you’re in formal wear and on your way to an important event? Who do you call? The Mercedes me platform is your practical help in your everyday life, whether it’s roadside assistance you need or simply to play your favorite tune. Mercedes me is the brainchild of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, and other cooperation partners. It’s a package of innovative services, products and lifestyle offers that enhances the whole driving experience. It allows you to access the platform via your smartphone, too, so you can change settings, plan trips, and check out navigational maps even when you’re… Continue Reading »

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2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe Gives Nod To Its Predecessor

Giancarlo Perlas February 3, 2019

Is there any car sexier than the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe at the moment? There might be a few we can mention, but if that little LED strip out front doesn’t give you the tingles, we don’t know what can. In a bit of a dramatic video that lasts 1:21 minutes, the German company gave us a glimpse of how the new CLA coupe looks on the road—from the city to the open country. Whether it’s under the sunlight of in complete darkness, the new CLA coupe is a total standout. The design of the 2019 CLA coupe highlights the “coupe” character of the car, thanks to its stretched form… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz V-Class MPV Enters India’s Auto Market

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2019

Mercedes-Benz is staying true to its goal of going global and leading the MPV segment. The German company celebrated the entry of its Mercedes-Benz V-Class MPV in the Indian market, a move that came after the van’s release in Japan in 2015 and in China in 2016. The V-Class MPV combines the functionality of a classic van with the typical strengths we find in a Mercedes passenger car. It offers space for up to eight people to sit comfortably plus, it has an intelligent stowage space concept. It is also distinguishable from other MPVs because of its stylish design and its many personalization options that turn this Mercedes into one… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Building New Battery Factory In Jawor, Poland

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2019

In a bid to extend its network of battery factories to nine countries in three different continents, Mercedes-Benz is building a battery factor in Jawor, Poland, a town just 100 km away from the German border. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain, said that building Mercedes’ global network of battery production until 2022 will enable the carmaker to offer in each segment various electrified alternatives to customers. “We will produce batteries on our own, what we consider a significant success factor in the era of electric mobility. After the production of high-tech engines, we will establish an additional future technology… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz And China Look To Deepen Relationship

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2019

Daimler and China will deepen that strange bond brewing between them as Mercedes-Benz looks to focus on electric and connected cars. The German automaker is now seriously in talks to strengthen partnerships with Chinese suppliers for its auto parts. Wilko Stark, member of the board for procurement at Mercedes-Benz, said that the company’s shift to electric and connected cars made Mercedes more dependent on battery cell chemistry and connected vehicles expertise, two facets that China has been dealing and managing in the past years. During a news conference in Stuttgart, Stark said that “China will dramatically increase in importance” because of the German carmaker’s new procurement strategy. He added that… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Minibus Sprinter City 75 Takes On Germany Roads

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2019

The latest generation Sprinter City 75 is making its way down German roads. They will soon be available for use in Göppingen and the surrounding area on regular-service bus routes. The buses will work in the urban traffic of Göppingen because regular large buses will not fit the tight dimensions of the town’s center. Rolf Grüb, Sales for Mercedes-Benz Buses, and Max Witzel, Head of Sales for Mercedes-Benz Minibuses, officially handed over the new Mercedes?Benz minibusses to Manfred and Carsten Frank, the owners of the Omnibusverkehr-Reisen Frank & Stöckle bus company. Manfred Frank said they want to offer their passengers “a full-fledged regular-service bus with all the comfort it entails.”… Continue Reading »

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