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Mercedes-Benz Sets More Emissions Goals
Mercedes-Benz announced a continued global expansion of its electric passenger car portfolio, targeting an up to 50% share of xEVs in the new vehicle fleet in the second half of the decade, and a goal to lower production CO2 emissions by 80% by the end of the decade.
Automotive Cells Co Receives Financing for Battery Plants
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced the closing of a 4.4 billion euro Project Financing for the development of three gigafactories for lithium-ion battery cell production in Italy, Germany and France.
Mercedes-Benz Secures Sustainable Steel for Alabama Plant
Mercedes-Benz signed an agreement to source over 50,000 tons of CO2-reduced steel annually for its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mercedes-Benz to Launch High-Power EV Charging
Mercedes-Benz will open its first high-power charging stations this fall in an effort to expand its global charging infrastructure.
Mercedes-Benz to Use Carbon-Free Steel
Mercedes-Benz signed a supply agreement to receive over approximately 50,000 tons of almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops.
Mercedes-Benz Aims to Lower Emissions By 80%
Mercedes-Benz is aiming for an 80% cut in CO2 emissions from its own production by 2030, using new green energy assets including solar and onshore and offshore wind power.
Mercedes-Benz Builds EV Charging Hubs
Mercedes-Benz announced plans to rapidly expand the availability of DC fast charging with the development of over 400 charging hubs across the U.S. and Canada.
Mercedes-Benz Signs Lithium Supply Deal For EVs
Mercedes-Benz AG finalized a supply agreement with Canadian-German start-up Rock Tech Lithium Inc. to secure high-quality lithium used in battery production.
Mercedes-Benz and Canada Partner on EV Development
The Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain.
Mercedes-Benz To Cut Emissions By 50% by 2030
Mercedes-Benz aims to at least halve CO2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels.
Mercedes-Benz Opens Alabama Battery Plant
Mercedes-Benz opened a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz Plans to Be All-Electric by the End of the Decade
Mercedes-Benz announced July 22 that all new vehicle architectures will be all-electric by 2025.
Mercedes-Benz aims for carbon neutral supply chain by 2039
Mercedes-Benz announced this week its ambition to have a carbon-neutral global supply chain by 2039.
Mercedes-Benz sells electric vans for European Amazon deliveries
Mercedes-Benz announced Aug. 28 that they joined Amazon's The Climate Pledge and received an order from Amazon for 1,800 electric vehicles to add to the retail giant's delivery fleet in Europe.
Mercedes-Benz launches blockchain to track supplier emissions
Mercedes-Benz launched Jan. 30 a project to increase transparency on emission in their supply chain by using blockchain technology to track emissions throughout the value chain.
Mercedes-Benz signs Germany’s first PPA
Mercedes-Benz has signed a PPA to power its operations in Germany with wind, representing the first corporate renewable PPA signed in that country.
Amazon buys e-vans from Mercedes-Benz
Amazon has purchased a fleet of 100 all-electric vans from Mercedes-Benz for use in Germany. The model chosen was the eVito, a mid-size van with a 41.4 kWh battery pack for a range of approximately 150 km or 93 miles.
Mercedes-Benz Cars plants to become CO2-neutral
Mercedes-Benz announced on May 14 that all its German plants will be supplied with CO2-neutral energy.
Porsche and Mercedes move forward with EVs
Porsche announced that it is doubling the investment in its electric vehicle program to €6 billion, while Mercedes-Benz said it will have an all-electric version of its Sprinter delivery vans available in Europe by next year.
Mercedes-Benz enters energy storage market
Mercedes-Benz, through a newly established company Mercedes-Benz Energy North America LLC, has entered the energy storage market with its own brand of stationary energy systems.
Mercedes-Benz charges forward with eTruck
Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Trucks are developing an all-electric heavy-duty truck for short-range deliveries.
White House unveils $4.5B in loan guarantees for EV charging, new private sector partnership
In collaboration with the private sector, the Obama Administration on July 27 announced a series of actions intended to accelerate deployment of electric vehicles.
