- Mercedes-Benz to launch global branded high-power charging
network starting in North America
- VISION EQXX, most efficient Mercedes-Benz ever built, gives
demonstration drives on streets of Las Vegas
- Automatic Lane Change (ALC) to take advanced driver-assistance
systems to next level in North American market
- Level 3 conditionally automated driving with Mercedes-Benz
DRIVE PILOT available in Germany and coming to Nevada and
California in 2023
- Partnership with Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG)
delivers ultimate in-car sound experience with Dolby Atmos
- Optimized in-car digital entertainment with ZYNC makes North
American premiere
- Mercedes-Benz and entertainment brand SUPERPLASTIC launch
partnership and all-new character, “Superdackel”
Mercedes-Benz is in Las Vegas for CES 2023 to showcase “Tech to
Desire” with several developments that will enrich the lives of its
customers. Most notably, the automaker announced plans to launch a
global high-power Mercedes-Benz-branded charging network. Rollout
starts this year in North America in partnership with MN8 Energy
and ChargePoint. Mercedes-Benz also revealed a number of other
innovations and collaborations that give back time, make life
easier and generate excitement for customers in the car and
beyond.
The Mercedes-Benz high-power charging network
In his remarks during the Mercedes-Benz tech talks at CES 2023,
Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer revealed plans for a
Mercedes-Benz branded high-power charging network starting this
year in North America. Rollout in Europe, China and other main
markets will follow. The North American network is scheduled for
completion by 2027, by which time a total of more than 400 hubs
with more than 2,500 high-power chargers will cover the continent.
Spaced conveniently at regular intervals close to motorways, major
intersections and metropolitan areas, the hubs will offer a
premium, sustainable and reliable charging experience.
The locations and surroundings of the Mercedes-Benz charging
hubs will be carefully selected with wider customer needs in mind.
The best possible charging experience will therefore come complete
with food outlets and restrooms situated nearby. Facilities will
also be equipped with surveillance cameras and other measures to
provide a safe and secure charging environment at all times.
Selected charging points are covered for protection from the
weather. Depending on region and location, the hubs offer four to
12 – and ultimately as many as 30 – high-power chargers (HPC) with
up to 350 kW charging power. Intelligent charge-load management
allows each vehicle to charge at its maximum capacity, keeping
waiting times to an absolute minimum. The network will be open to
all electric vehicle brands, but Mercedes-Benz customers will enjoy
special benefits, such as the ability to reserve a charging
spot.
In line with its sustainable business strategy “Ambition 2039”,
Mercedes-Benz enables its customers to charge green at its own
charging network. This is preferably ensured via green electricity
supply contracts or through renewable energy certificates from an
accredited supplier. Furthermore, all Mercedes-Benz charging hubs
able to accommodate a roof will be equipped with photovoltaic
systems to provide electricity for lighting, video surveillance
etc.
“At Mercedes-Benz, we’re fully committed to
making the charging of battery electric-vehicles easier and more
accessible. By selecting MN8 Energy and ChargePoint as our partners
in North America – two of the leaders in their respective fields –
we’ll be able to continue to drive the transformation towards an
electric future, which is one of the main pillars of our holistic,
sustainable corporate strategy.” Markus Schäfer, Member of the
Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology
Officer, Development & Procurement
MN8 Energy is one of the largest solar energy and battery
storage owners and operators in the US. The partnership with MN8
Energy supports Mercedes-Benz’s aim to maximize access to green
charging for its customers throughout the U.S. ChargePoint has
established one of the world’s leading EV charging networks in the
US and Europe that has so far powered approximately five billion
electric miles. The international company already serves as the
Mercedes-Benz backend provider in the U.S. for Mercedes me Charge.
By the end of the decade, the Mercedes-Benz high-power charging
network will have expanded worldwide with more than 10,000
high-power chargers over and above its existing charging
offers.
VISION EQXX, the most efficient Mercedes-Benz ever built
makes appearances at CES
Those in town for CES – as well as the lucky general public –
might have caught a glimpse of the VISION EQXX research vehicle on
the streets of Las Vegas during the show days. The most efficient
Mercedes-Benz ever proved its capabilities last year with multiple
drives of more than 1,200 km (745 miles) on a single battery
charge. It made headlines last summer with an average energy
consumption of 8.3 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers (or 7.5 miles
per kilowatt hour) on a drive from Stuttgart, Germany to
Silverstone, U.K. During the opening days of CES the VISION EQXX
was in service providing demonstration drives to the media along
the Las Vegas Strip and in other areas of the city. Visitors to the
Mercedes-Benz booth could also take in a life-size model.
Automatic Lane Change (ALC) feature coming to North American
market
Mercedes-Benz also announced the company’s new Automatic Lane
Change (ALC) feature, which will come to the North American market
this year. ALC enables the car to automatically initiate a lane
change and overtake slower vehicles with the cruise control
engaged. The system is a further expansion stage of the Mercedes
Benz SAE Level 2 partially automated driving feature, so the driver
remains responsible at all times. To use ALC, the driver sets the
speed of the adaptive distance cruise control function (Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC). The Active Steering Assist (activated
by default) does the rest. The car continuously monitors its
surroundings via its array of radar sensors and cameras to overtake
slower cars while on the motorway. Having overtaken, the vehicle
can assist moving back to the original lane. ALC can also initiate
an automatic lane change to help follow the active route guidance
when approaching exit ramps or freeway junctions.
SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving coming to Nevada
and California in 2023
Mercedes-Benz customers will soon be able to benefit from SAE
Level 3 conditionally automated driving in the U.S. states of
California and Nevada. In May 2022, Mercedes-Benz became the first
car manufacturer in the world with an internationally valid
certification for conditionally automated driving to offer such a
system as an option ex-works for vehicles from series production to
customers in Germany. On suitable motorway sections and where
traffic density is high, DRIVE PILOT can offer to take over the
driving, initially up to the legally permitted speed of 60 km/h.
This gives customers back time so they can focus on certain
secondary activities such as communicating with colleagues via
In-Car Office, browsing the web or relaxing while watching a movie.
Mercedes-Benz has applied for certification in the states of
California and Nevada. DMV Nevada has approved our application and
they are now preparing the certificate of compliance that will be
issued within the next two weeks. With that, Mercedes-Benz will be
the first OEM to have a Level 3 system to offer in the US – and is
optimistic that California will follow soon.
Partnerships with Apple Music and UMG for the ultimate sound
experience with Dolby Atmos
Mercedes-Benz Chief Software Officer Magnus Östberg detailed
during the CES 2023 tech talks how Mercedes-Benz is creating the
ideal in-car entertainment experience with the help of multiple
partners. Collaborations with Apple Music, Universal Music Group
(UMG) and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. are bringing ground-breaking
innovations in the field of sound to Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Thanks
to the collaboration with Apple Music, a Mercedes-Benz is now the
first non-Apple device to natively offer Spatial Audio with Dolby
Atmos by Apple Music. With this new audio standard, Universal Music
Group, the world’s largest music label, are enabling their
recording artists to base their song approval process on how the
final mix sounds in a Mercedes-Benz and introduce the seal
“Approved in a Mercedes-Benz” as a gold standard of sound. This is
made possible by the integration of Dolby Atmos immersive audio
into the optional Burmester® high-end 4D and 3D sound systems with
the latest MBUX generation. UMG additionally plans to set up a
studio environment in Sindelfingen, Germany, based on its Capitol
Studios’ Studio C, a major global reference music studio for Dolby
Atmos mixing.
“In-car entertainment today is much more than a
high-end stereo system. A typical top-of-the-line S-Class or EQS
will most likely be equipped with a Burmester High-End 4D-surround
sound system with 39 speakers, plus the Hyperscreen. Not to mention
all the hardware and software to make it work together. This is how
we at Mercedes-Benz create desire: seamlessly combining technology
to amaze the user. For this, we look to both inside our
organization as well as to valued external partners who can bring
new innovations to our vehicles.” Magnus Östberg, Chief Software
Officer at Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Partnership with ZYNC brings optimized in-car digital
entertainment to Mercedes-Benz vehicles in North America
Making its North American premiere, the Mercedes-Benz
partnership with digital entertainment platform ZYNC brings
seamless in-car content streaming to a new level. Both companies
took advantage of the CES 2023 tech talks to announce details of
the collaboration, which brings new, curated content and embedded
streaming specific to the North American market. Joining Magnus
Östberg was ZYNC founder and CEO Rana June (RJ). She explained how
ZYNC combines all streaming services seamlessly on a single
platform, allowing passengers to stream content onto their screens
while travelling and to all occupants when parked.
Mercedes-Benz and entertainment brand SUPERPLASTIC join
forces to create a new character: “Superdackel”
To round out the day’s discussions, Mercedes-Benz announced a
collaboration with the emerging entertainment brand, SUPERPLASTIC.
Galen McKamy, Chief Creative Officer of SUPERPLASTIC, joined
Alexander Helf, Head of Brand, Design & Lifestyle
Communications at Mercedes-Benz, to launch their newly formed
partnership at the CES 2023, which included the introduction of an
all-new character to the SUPERPLASTIC universe – Superdackel. He is
a cultural icon, derived from the “Wackeldackel,” the classic
“nodding dog” ornament that’s graced the hearts and dashboards of
generations of drivers around the globe. The partners premiered
Superdackel in an animated short film.
A 8.2-foot Superdackel figure is located prominently at the
Mercedes-Benz booth which, in addition to the VISION EQXX display
representing high efficiency, also features several new electric
vehicles showcasing the portfolio with different “flavors” of
e-mobility: the new EQE SUV 500 4MATIC and the high-performance
Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+.
The CES 2023 Mercedes-Benz talks will be available as an
on-demand video on Mercedes me media as of January 6, 2023.
About Mercedes-Benz
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for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers
drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model
lines ranging from the sporty GLA SUV to the flagship S-Class and
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