Mercedes-Benz

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has completed the acquisition of Magna’s Car Top Systems business, establishing CTS as an independent global automotive supplier. CTS specialises in roof and aerodynamic kinematic systems, including convertible tops, sliding and folding roofs, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Hydro and Mercedes-Benz are expanding their partnership to increase the use of recycled and low-carbon aluminium across Europe, with the goal of cutting emissions and strengthening more resilient value chains. Mercedes-Benz will become the first automotive company in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered three battery-electric eActros 400 trucks to AVG Köln for use as tipper tractor units in municipal waste logistics. The vehicles are the first Mercedes-Benz Trucks fitted with a factory-integrated mechanical power take-off, enabling applications … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Mercedes-Benz Museum will present its special exhibition 130 Years of Commercial Vehicles from 28 June 2026 to 4 April 2027, examining the role of trucks, vans and buses in transport history from 1896 to the current era … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has launched Daimler Truck Defence as a new global brand to consolidate and expand its defence activities worldwide. The company plans to invest a mid-three-digit million-euro amount over the coming years in engineering, production, sales and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo has highlighted the growing European role of its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, which participated in financing transactions with a total value of more than €170 billion in 2025, excluding Italy, including more than €30 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is showcasing a range of adventure and off-road vehicle highlights at Abenteuer Allrad 2026 in Bad Kissingen, including the first public presentation of Tobias Wagner’s completed battery-electric eActros 600 expedition vehicle. The truck, fitted with a … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has secured a major order from Lithuanian logistics and transport company TRANSTIRA for more than 500 Actros L ProCabin trucks, with deliveries scheduled during 2026. The order will support TRANSTIRA’s expansion in European long-haul transport and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium are calling on the European Union to revise CO2 rules for cars and vans to include incentives for low-carbon aluminium alongside steel. The organisations argue that the automotive and aluminium industries … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has supplied France’s first battery-electric driver training truck, the eActros 600, to the ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer training centre in Isques, northern France. The vehicle will be used to help train drivers and logistics companies in operating … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has inaugurated a new USD 110 million industrial production facility in Zárate, Argentina, through its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina. The 20-hectare complex will produce Mercedes-Benz Atego and Accelo trucks along with OF and OH … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating 30 years of the Actros as part of its “130 Years of Trucks” anniversary campaign, highlighting the heavy-duty truck’s role in transforming modern freight transport since its debut in 1996. Over 1.5 million Actros … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has secured an order for ten additional battery-electric eEconic vehicles from Frankfurt Waste Management and Service GmbH (FES), increasing the municipal operator’s electric fleet to 34 trucks. The vehicles will be used across Frankfurt for waste … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Accenture and Women’s Tennis Association have entered a multi-year partnership focused on transforming the digital infrastructure behind women’s professional tennis through technology, AI and data-driven innovation. As part of the agreement, Accenture will help modernise the WTA Player … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has secured a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for its Actros 4×2 Rigid model, achieving an overall score of 87 percent. The evaluation highlights strong performance in driver assistance systems, collision prevention, and protection of vulnerable … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has partnered with Monolith to integrate predictive AI models into the development of battery technologies for its industrial trucks. By using AI-powered engineering software, the company can analyse early-stage test data to predict battery performance, enabling faster … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck’s Unimog implement carrier will be used by German drivers competing in the 5th World Snowplow Championship taking place from March 10 to 13, 2026 in Chambéry, France. The competition will gather winter road maintenance professionals from … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has completed intensive Arctic winter testing of its Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence vehicles in Finland, exposing them to temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius and conducting additional cold-start tests at minus 40 degrees Celsius. The evaluation … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Girteka Logistics have agreed on the phased delivery of 500 Actros L ProCabin trucks throughout 2026. The investment supports Girteka’s fleet modernization and expansion of its European long-haul operations. The trucks feature improved aerodynamics, advanced … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck Austria and Pappas Auto GmbH have delivered 13 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks to Brantner green solutions, enabling the Austrian recycling specialist to replace diesel vehicles and expand its sustainable transport strategy. The fleet—comprising eActros 600 and … Read the full press release →