Mercedes Benz News
Tests by Stellantis and Mercedes bring solid-state battery technology closer to commercial introduction for global automakers.
GLC output in Vance, Ala., will primarily be for the North American market.
Steer-by-wire technology will be used in Mercedes production vehicles starting in 2026, CEO Ola Kallenius said.
Mercedes is likely to build the compact GLC crossover at its production hub in Vance, Ala.
The premium midsize SUV replaces the discontinued EQC, giving Mercedes a rival to the Audi Q6 E-tron and full-electric Porsche Macan.
Automakers have struggled to tally the impact of the tariffs as the Trump administration continues to change its position, following up initial threats of tough levies with caveats, exemptions and delays.
Mercedes-Benz, which CEO Ola Källenius called "an export champion in all directions," is among automakers most exposed to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Mercedes joins Stellantis, Volvo and GM in pulling their forecasts over the duties and said operating earnings, cash flow and margins would be hit if the current trade hurdles persist.
At the 2025 Shanghai auto show, CEO Ola Kallenius said pure tariff barriers are "the crudest instrument." Brussels and Beijing have floated the idea of lifting the tariffs through possible commitments to minimum prices.
The Vision V concept previews a premium range of electric passenger vans that will reach the market starting in 2026.
