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Electric car demand set to stall in Europe’s ‘valley of death’

14Nov

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Electric car demand set to stall in Europe’s ‘valley of death’

[ad_1] After years of accelerating growth, Europe's electric car sales appear to be entering a go-slow zone as drivers wait for better, cheaper models that are two to three years down the road.Fully-electric sales in Europe were up 47% in the first nine months of 2023, but instead of celebrating, automakers including Tesla, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz sounded a sombre note. High interest rates and a subdued market are putting customers off, they warned, with Volkswagen's EV order intake half what it was last year. Dealers in Germany and Italy as well as research by four global data analysis firms say there is more behind the slower uptake than economic uncertainty, with the consumers unconvinced that EVs meet their safety, range and price needs."The main problem is uncertainty," said T...

The Mercedes G-Wagon is going electric. We had the first test drive

21Oct

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The Mercedes G-Wagon is going electric. We had the first test drive

[ad_1] We may have Arnold Schwarzenegger to thank for the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class, colloquially known as the G-Wagon.In 2018, on stage in front of hundreds of reporters at the debut of the V8 G-Class in Detroit, Schwarzenegger pressed Dieter Zetsche, then head of Mercedes-Benz, to make a battery version of the SUV being manufactured in Graz, Austria, near Schwarzenegger's hometown. Wearing a black cowboy hat and his signature walrus mustache, Zetsche agreed—although the brass at Mercedes had not thoroughly discussed it. “I was actually looking at one of my guys and said, ‘Do we have a product plan for this?'” Ola Källenius, current chief executive officer of Mercedes, tells me with a laugh on Oct. 9. He and I are in Austria, preparing to test drive the new electric G-Wagon on...

Tesla Owners Stay Loyal Through Elon Musk’s Many Controversies

1Mar

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Tesla Owners Stay Loyal Through Elon Musk’s Many Controversies

[ad_1] Elon Musk may have turned off some consumers last year, but Tesla Inc. was no worse for wear in an annual analysis of car brands' US customer retention.S&P Global Mobility recognized the maker of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y sport utility vehicle on Monday both for overall brand loyalty and most improved loyalty in 2022. Tesla also was a repeat winner of awards for the top conquest percentage and highest loyalty among owners of vehicles with hybrid or electric powertrains. The market researcher doles out the awards based on its analysis of 11.7 million new-vehicle registrations. S&P Global Mobility tracks US household's vehicle ownership and deems customers loyal when they acquire another new vehicle of the same model, make or manufacturer. When a carmaker lures a consu...

Apple iOS 17 to release in June 2023! Here is what you will get

12Jan

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Apple iOS 17 to release in June 2023! Here is what you will get

[ad_1] Apple is expected to release iOS 17 in June this year. Here is what new it can bring to your iPhone. Apple released iOS 16 in September 2022, ever since then it has been releasing updates to the same. Now, there are reports claiming that the company will be rolling out iOS 17 in June 2023. Along with iOS 17, Apple is likely to release iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 at its annual developers conference WWDC. "Apple is expected to announce iOS 17 alongside iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 at its annual developers conference WWDC in June, so it's still early, and we'll likely learn about additional features planned over the coming months," a report by MacRumors said.iOS 17 will bring several new features to your iPhone. Though Apple has not yet disclosed a...

Mercedes to build its own electric vehicle charging network

6Jan

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Mercedes to build its own electric vehicle charging network

[ad_1] Mercedes will start building the North American network this year at a total cost of just over 1 billion euros ($1.05 billion). When completed, the network will have 400 charging stations with more than 2,500 high-power plugs. Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla. The German luxury automaker said at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas Thursday that it will start building the North American network this year at a total cost of just over 1 billion euros ($1.05 billion). When completed in six or seven years, the network will have 400 charging stations with more than 2,500 high-power plugs, the company said. Networks in Europe and China a...

Mercedes EV Prices in China Cut By A Whopping $33,000 as Sales Lag

16Nov

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Mercedes EV Prices in China Cut By A Whopping $33,000 as Sales Lag

[ad_1] Mercedes-Benz Group AG cut prices on two electric car models in China by as much as $33,000. Mercedes-Benz Group AG cut prices on two electric car models in China by as much as $33,000, as heated competition in the world's biggest EV market impacts sales. The luxury automaker said in a statement on its website late Tuesday that it was reducing prices on certain models from its EQ range, effective Wednesday, and that it would provide subsidies to customers who recently bought the cars. The cuts seemed to be immediate, with the EQE priced at 478,000 yuan ($67,675) on Mercedes' Chinese website Wednesday morning, compared to 528,000 yuan as recently as Tuesday. The EQS luxury edition model was listed at 956,000 yuan on Wednesday, down from 1.19 million yuan on Tuesday, equivalent ...

As pricey Mercedes EV launched, Nitin Gadkari says, I can’t afford your car

1Oct

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As pricey Mercedes EV launched, Nitin Gadkari says, I can’t afford your car

[ad_1] Mercedes, on Friday, launched its first locally assembled Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC EV from its Chakan manufacturing facility in Pune. But what gained more attention is that speaking at the launch event, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that even he cannot afford the car! The minister also asked the company to increase local production to make it possible to reduce the cost of the vehicle. "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, as quoted by PTI. Gadkari also said that there is a huge market for electric vehicles in the country. According to the minister, there are a total of 15.7 lakh registered electric vehicles in the country. He also said that th...

After Cyrus Mistry’s Death In Car Crash, Mercedes-Benz’s Statement

6Sep

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After Cyrus Mistry’s Death In Car Crash, Mercedes-Benz’s Statement

[ad_1] Mr Mistry was cremated on Tuesday.New Delhi: Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Tuesday said it is cooperating with the authorities investigating the car crash that led to the death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry.Mr Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed on Sunday afternoon when their Mercedes GLC 220d 4MATIC car hit a road divider in Palghar district of Maharashtra.Two other car occupants -- Anahita Pandole (55), who was at the wheel, and her husband Darius Pandole (60) -- suffered injuries and are admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai.Mr Mistry was cremated on Tuesday. The last rites were performed in an electric crematorium at Worli in central Mumbai."As a responsible brand respecting customer privacy, our team is cooperating with the authorit...