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Audi, Mercedes-Benz upbeat about electrification journey of PVs in India

Although the FAME II scheme by the Centre has not offered direct benefits for personal passenger vehicles, incentives like 5 per cent GST on electric cars will also help, they feel.

Mercedes shifts retail sales structure in India to direct-to-customer model

The move is aimed at bringing better financial health for its dealer partners while offering customers uniform transparent price, a wider choice of vehicles and a seamless purchasing experience.

Confident of better performance in India this year : Mercedes-Benz

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is confident of putting up a better performance this year in India despite the severe second wave of COVID-19, banking on learnings from last year's first wave and more confidence in its customer base, according to a senior company official. Having addressed the supply chain issues that plagued it last year, Mercedes-Benz India is also sticking to its original plan to bring 15 new products in the market this year despite the launch of its SUV GLA delayed by almost a month due to fresh surge in COVID-19 cases in April. "We learnt something in the first wave. We could see how quick the economic recovery was. Yes, the first wave was not as heavy as the second wave but it took only four to six weeks from the peak to a good fourth quarter. Now of course the situation is worse but there is more confidence in the businesses on how to manage it," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Martin Schwenk told PTI. He further said,"If I look from a ...

Mercedes-Benz rolls out A-Class limo to woo first-time luxury buyers

The A-Class launch is one of the 15 models Mercedes plans to launch this calendar year as it seeks to consolidate its leadership position in a market that has been stuck in the slow lane.

High demand in luxury car market will sustain: Mercedes India CEO Schwenk

We think these new products drove in customer confidence into the brand and our customers appreciated this momentum, said Schwenk

2021 will be one of the most product intense years: Mercedes-Benz India

The luxury car maker says its third quarter sales are back at pre-Covid levels

Reduction in cess to help expand luxury car segment in India: Mercedes

The automaker, which remains cautiously optimistic about its sales outlook in the country next year, noted that reduction in cess would help the luxury car segment in India attain critical mass

Gadkari asks automakers to build flex-engines to promote alternative fuel

Alternative fuel like ethanol, methanol, bio diesel, electric and bio CNG besides LNG were the fuel for future and should be promoted, he said and added a roadmap was being readied for fuel policy

Mercedes, Audi expect sales momentum to pick up in festive season

The company has taken a host of initiatives to boost customer sentiment and to bring back the confidence required

SUV game hots up: Mercedes shifts to higher gear in race with Audi

New GLS is 7th SUV in lineup, Offers Covid-19 Lab Navigation

Covid-19 fear: Carmakers change track to online sales, contactless delivery

Amid shuttered dealerships and deserted roads, leading car brands including Mercedes Benz, Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and BMW have embarked on campaigns and dedicated online portals

Mercedes-Benz India to offer full-range of vehicles online starting Friday

Under the used car business, more than 150 cars were sold online in the months of January and February in 2020

Mercedes India CEO on why luxury space is yet to take off in the country

Schwenk talks to Pavan Lall about learning from foreign markets, issues that hold back luxury products sales in India and the route Mercedes takes to integrate with local systems and processes

Auto Expo 2020: Mercedes Benz to launch electric SUV EQC in April

The goods and services tax (GST) subvention is a clear sign of the government's support for EVs, he added

Mercedes to launch AMG GT-63 S, showcase A-Class limousine at Auto Expo

Besides, the company will unveil all-new A-Class limousine, showcase the new GLA and EQC Edition 1886 during the biennial show

Mercedes maintains pole position for 5th straight year; sells 13,786 units

Mercedes will also be the first luxury car maker to completely transition into BS-VI portfolio with petrol and diesel models shortly

Gave car keys to 600 customers across markets on Dhanteras, says Mercedes

German premium car maker Mercedes-Benz on Saturday announced opening of booking for its all-new SUV GLE, which is expected to be launched in India early next year

Mercedes-Benz hopes govt measures will help sales revive in H2 of 2019

The market leader in the luxury car segment has sold 6,561 units in first six months of calendar 2019, down 15% over the year-ago period

Mercedes India headed for a split year of sorts amid macro headwinds: CEO

We will bring around 10 new models this year. Our global portfolio is huge, says CEO Martin Schwenk