Mercedes-Benz adds more S-Class inspiration to the all-electric EQS for 2025 as the company attempts to keep the model firmly in the minds of EV buyers while also fending off challenges from EV rivals.
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Showdown in Tennessee: VW Workers to Vote on the UAW
Barely a week from now the 4,000 workers at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga will begin voting on whether they want to join the United Auto Workers in the first test of the UAW’s effort to sign up workers at the foreign-owned automotive plants that have popped up across the United States over the last four decades.
UAW Gaining Traction as Mercedes’ Alabama Workers Set to File for Union Vote
In what could be a critical development for the United Auto Workers Union, employees at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Alabama are expected to file the paperwork needed to set up a vote aimed at organizing the factory. Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee made a similar move last month.
A Week With: 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 — The Five-Door Conundrum
It looks so ponderous, yet proves so fleet. Say that you meet someone to date, and they’re unappealing and have the personality of a houseplant. Yet they can cook well and prove to be an incredible lover. That’s the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35, a car that receives a modest update for 2024.
Mercedes-Benz Expands Plug-in Hybrid Line-up with 2025 GLC 350e 4Matic
With millions of American motorists still skeptical about going all-electric, many industry planners are betting plug-in hybrids can serve as a “bridge” technology for those worried about range and a lack of a widespread public charging network. Mercedes-Benz is expanding its own line-up of PHEVs with the addition of the new GLC 350e 4Matic based on its compact crossover line.
First Look: 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT43
A slightly slower but no less dynamic Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe arrives latter this year. If you can give up 1.5 seconds, you’ll save a bit of cash. A new 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT43 coupe is joining the lineup as the entry-level model beneath the more powerful 469-horsepower...
Mercedes-Benz Brings The Fight To Ghostbutsers Franchise With ECTO-Z Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz ECTO-Z Van brings four season capability to Ghostbuster’s arsenal of spectral fighting technology. Will be featured in upcoming Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movie.
These Are the Greenest – and Meanest – Vehicles You Can Buy
Looking for an environmentally friendly vehicle? You have more options than ever before. That includes a flood of new battery-electric vehicles, as you might expect, but if you’re still reluctant to go with an EV you still have plenty to choose from. In fact, the top-ranked model in the 2024 GreenerCars list is a plug-in hybrid, and even some products running solely on gasoline do well in the annual study. Better yet, there are plenty of affordable options. But there also are some surprises, as Headlight.News reports.
Electric Van Segment Heats Up with Mercedes New Entry Coming to U.S.
Hybrids may be making all the buzz right now, but when it comes to the van market, battery-electrics continue to make noise. While the Ford Transit EV is the big seller, Mercedes-Benz is looking to gain ground with its new midsize luxury entry coming to the U.S. Get details at Headlight.News.
Mercedes-Benz AG Joins The Miami Luxury Condo Tower Craze
Luxury and premium automakers dabble in all types of non-automotive revenue generators. Die cast models, watches, luggage, bicycles and now high-rise residences are bearing the name of well-known car companies. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Mercedes-Benz Slashes EV Forecast, Prepares to Enhance ICE Vehicle Lineup
Mercedes-Benz reveals that demand for EVs is slowing and that it will be updating combustion-powered models in an attempt to compensate for shifting consumer buying habits and ongoing challenges in the segment. Get the details at Headlight.News.
With Stellantis Now Onboard, Tesla Has Won the Charger Battle
Stellantis will adopt the Tesla-style North American Charging Standard. The parent of brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram was the last holdout among major automakers to go with the NACS plug. It means owners will have access to a substantial wider network of plugs and formalizes Tesla’s Superchargers as the de facto winner in the charging battle. Tesla, meanwhile, is taking steps to prevent the embarrassing charger failures many owners ran into during a recent Midwest cold snap.