Mercedes invests in pilot program to keep fuel cells alive

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell, 2017 Frankfurt Motor ShowMercedes-Benz is launching a new trial for fuel-cell cars in Germany, with aims to study real-world use patterns. Mercedes will begin leasing its GLC F-Cell fuel-cell SUVs to fleet customers in Germany for $917 a month, according to a report in Automotive News Europe (Subscription required.) No information was available about how many GLC F-Cells...

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 makes public debut at Paris auto show

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQCAfter hosting a private introduction for the car last month in Stockholm, Mercedes-Benz formally introduced its EQC electric crossover to the public at the Paris auto show on Tuesday. The EQC, which is about the same size as the gasoline-powered Mercedes-Benz GLC crossover, albeit with separate styling and a unique interface, will go on sale in...

Mercedes EQC electric crossover SUV teased in new videos

Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept, 2016 Paris auto showA production prototype of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover SUV has taken a peek from under its veil ahead of its official reveal Sept. 4. Mercedes released two short videos of the car. One reveals a quick look at the left headlight that shows some of the car's angular grille and announces the date of the car's full debut...

Mercedes announces electric S-Class to compete with Tesla Model S

2018 Mercedes-Benz S560eAfter Tesla launched the first luxury electric car with the Model S, it relatively quickly took over the mantle as the best-selling luxury sedan. That didn't sit well with Mercedes-Benz or Audi, the prior kings of the $80,000-plus luxury sedan world. Both companies have now announced an onslaught of plug-in models. So far, Mercedes-Benz has stuck...

Mercedes, Porsche to join Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Renault in Formula E racing

2016/2017 Formula E Hong Kong ePrixThe changing of the guards in motor racing is underway: both Porsche and Mercedes-Benz have announced they will join the FIA Formula E electric-car racing series in 2019. To make that possible, both German teams will end their tenures in respected motorsport; Porsche will end its World Endurance Championship LMP1 program, while Mercedes plans to...