Mercedes will assemble EQS sedan in India

India's 100 percent import tax on EVs has been a drawback for high priced vehicles such as the Mercedes EQS.

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January 12, 2022 10:52 AM

NEW DELHI -- Mercedes-Benz plans to start local assembly of its EQS electric sedan in India this year, part of a broader push to electrify its portfolio in Asia, Martin Schwenk, the brand's India chief, said.

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