Mercedes-Benz has received certification from California state authorities for its Drive Pilot system, making it the first car manufacturer authorised to introduce a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for public freeways in California, US. This puts the company ahead of Tesla with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature that is still legally classified as a Level 2 system. Drive Pilot will be available as an option for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS models in the US market, with

CKD variant to be a higher range, all-wheel drive EQS 500 4Matic Higher power output – 449 PS vs 333 PS But 107.8 kWh battery is retained, so driving range for more powerful AWD variant will be shorter Barely six months after launching the imported (CBU) Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+, we can now confirm that Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has started local assembly (CKD) of the EQS at its Pekan plant in Pahang. According to the latest production data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), ther

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching a new locally assembled (CKD) battery EV model next year. “We are certainly working on localizing the EQ models. In 2023, we will announce our first EQ model that will be localized, so I ask you to stay tuned for that,” said Sagree Sardien, CEO & President of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, at the sidelines of the launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE today. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s plant in Pekan, Pahang currently only makes one electrified model

This is the new BMW i7, Munich’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The BMW i7 is based on the regular internal combustion engine (ICE) G70 7 Series, albeit powered exclusively by two electric motors. Right off the bat, the BMW i7 looks more traditional when compared to the EQS. The i7 features a distinctive three-box sedan side profile, while the EQS takes the fastback design and fused it with a touch of futurism, creating a very sleek-looking model in the process. Also Read: Review: 2022 Mercede

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia confirmed to launched its first EV model this year More than one model planned DC fast charging to be deployed across dealer network nationwide Which will be Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) first electric vehicle (EV), will it be the flagship Mercedes-Benz EQS, or will it be an SUV like the EQC, or the smaller EQA? We will find out soon enough. At this morning’s launch of the all-new W206 generation 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CEO Sagree Sardien said, “I have to say that de

Mercedes-Benz Thailand has just announced today that it will be launching its first ever all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS in 2022. The EQS will be locally-assembled (CKD) in Thailand, and will be powered by 107.8 kWh batteries made at the Thonburi Energy Storage Systems (TESM) plant in Bangkok. The EQS is commonly referred to as an electric S-Class, but actually it’s positioned slightly below the S-Class, which will remain as Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan, at least for now. When it goes on sale i