Mercedes-Benz News Updates

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Daimler Truck North America’s Q3 sales jump 51%

North America posted the larger percentage increase of the two truck segments in Q3, while Mercedes-Benz Trucks also recorded higher sales.

October 9, 2026
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Truck makers seek European emissions compliance relief

IAA dwarfs any North American truck show in size. Yet the 2026 edition found European carriers facing many of the issues as their North American counterparts.

September 25, 2026
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Mercedes CEO says China price pressure is here to stay

Mercedes-Benz Group CEO Ola Källenius expects the fierce pricing competition in the Chinese car market to stick around for years to come.

July 29, 2026
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Chinese ownership threshold threatens Mercedes sales path

A Senate panel advanced legislation that could eventually ban the sale of Mercedes-Benz's vehicles in the U.S. over the automaker’s partial Chinese ownership.

July 22, 2026
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Carmakers defeat most allegations in U.K. dieselgate case

The ruling is a blow to one of the largest mass claims in the country’s history and sets a precedent for similar cases against nine other carmakers in the U.K. 

July 10, 2026
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Daimler Truck Enters Hydrogen ICE Arena With Keyou Deal

The move by Freightliner and Western Star’s parent company kick-starts competition with Volvo Group’s Cespira hydrogen ICE powertrain joint venture.

June 24, 2026
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House Bill Could Bar Mercedes Over China Ownership Stakes

Lawmakers are weighing legislation that would ban carmakers with ties to foreign adversaries, a measure that threatens to upend Mercedes-Benz's U.S. business.

May 29, 2026
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Mercedes to Sell Part of $14.2 Billion Daimler Truck Stake

Mercedes will offload part of its roughly 35% holding in Daimler Truck, CFO Harald Wilhelm said.  Even with extra cash from selling shares, Mercedes is bracing for a difficult year.

February 13, 2026
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Nvidia and Mercedes Advance Robotaxi Partnership

“Together, Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia and Uber will build a global platform that makes autonomous driving available to everyone,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.

January 29, 2026
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Mercedes CEO Rebuffed Pitch to Move Headquarters to US

In an interview with a German media outlet, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the overture roughly a year ago, dangling tax relief and other incentives.

January 28, 2026

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