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Mercedes-Benz Recalls More Than 70K Vehicles in China

China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced on December 16 that Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales and Beijing Benz Automobile have initiated a recall involving a total of 76,357 vehicles.

Spy Shots Show First Model From BYD’s High-End Car Brand Yangwang

Leading Chinese electric vehicle firm BYD announced earlier this month that it will launch a new high-end automotive brand called Yangwang. A series of spy shots showing the first model of this brand was unveiled on November 24 in China.

Mercedes-Benz’s China JV to Recall 11,400 EVs

Beijing Benz, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese automaker BAIC Motor, filed a recall plan on October 28. The move expands a recall plan for certain EQA, EQB and EQC electric vehicle models released on February 18, 2022.

Pop-up Advertisements in Vehicle Systems Trigger Safety Concerns

Recently, FAW-Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and other car companies have trended on Chinese social media because of their pop-up advertisements displayed in their vehicle systems. In fact, Great Wall Motor's HAVAL and NIO car owners have posted a few times about the same problem.

Li Auto Founder Questions Comparison Between L7 and Niutron NV

Niutron, an EV maker established by Li Yinan, the founder of Chinese electric scooter firm Niu Technologies, unveiled its first model called the Niutron NV. One blogger's comparison between the new model and Li Auto's L7 was questioned by Li Auto's founder.

Smart #1 BRABUS Performance Edition to Be Released on August 26

On August 15, Smart, a new energy vehicle brand jointly established by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, released many pictures of the new Smart #1 BRABUS Performance Edition. The car will be unveiled at the 25th Chengdu Motor Show on August 26.

Tencent and Mercedes-Benz Cooperate on Autonomous Driving

Daimler Greater China Ltd., a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group, signed a memorandum of cooperation with Tencent Cloud Computing Beijing Ltd. in the field of high-level autonomous driving.

Mercedes-Benz and Geely’s Smart #1 to Be Launched June 6

Smart, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely, announced that the Smart #1, an electric small SUV, will be launched on June 6.

LiangDao Intelligence Reaches Strategic Cooperation With Mercedes-Benz AG

Lidar firm LiangDao Intelligence announced on Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Urban Mobility Solutions division of Mercedes-Benz Group.

CATL to Become Battery Supplier for Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV

A new high energy density battery for Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV is reportedly to be provided by Chinese industry giant CATL.

Smart #1 Appears in Chinese Authority’s Declaration List

On Friday, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published a declaration that included illustrations of the Smart #1, an electric vehicle developed by Geely and Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz and Geely’s Smart #1 Unveiled

Smart #1, the first vehicle to emerge from a corporate partnership whereby Mercedes-Benz contributes design and Geely carries out development, was officially released on Thursday.

Denza’s High-End MPV Spoiler

Zhao Changjiang, director of the sales department at Denza, a joint venture between BYD and the Mercedes-Benz Group, exposed some information of the luxury electric car brand's high-end MPV on Monday.

Mercedes-Benz Launches New R&D Center in Shanghai

Mercedes-Benz announced on Friday that it has opened a new R&D center in Shanghai that will specialize in mobile technologies such as interconnection and autonomous driving.

BYD Establishes Automobile Sales and Services Company Under Denza

Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD has recently increased its foreign investment. The new invested enterprise is named Denza Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd., with an investment ratio of 100%.

Mercedes-Benz and Geely Team Up to Create Smart Concept #1: New Spy Photo Leaked

Chinese media outlet im4S exposed some spy photos suspected of being a production version of the smart Concept #1 on Wednesday.

Report Identifies 2021 Tech Leaders in Chinese Auto Market: Mercedes, XPeng and WEY

A recent report analyzing the performance of auto firms has concluded that Mercedes-Benz, XPeng and Great Wall Motors’ WEY brand lead the Chinese market in their respective categories.

Riot Games Names Mercedes-Benz as Exclusive Automotive Partner for League of Legends Esports

On Sept. 21, League of Legends developer Riot Games announced on its media day broadcast that global automotive brand Mercedes-Benz has become the exclusive automotive partner of League of Legends esports for the next several years.

Mercedes-Benz and 360 Group Join Forces to Strengthen Car IT Security

Mercedes-Benz and the Chinese cyber-security juggernaut 360 Group announced cooperation to offer customers secure products and secure connected services for drivers.

Regulator Investigates Mercedes-Benz Dealership in China After Video of Crying Customer Goes Viral

The market regulator in central China's Xi'an city has launched an investigation into a local Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership after a video of a buyer complaining about her newly bought car's oil leak problems went viral on social media.

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