It’s been a big year with lots of milestones. Here’s my
Top 5 hits of 2022 from the world of Mercedes-Benz.
We kicked off the year with our VISION EQXX, achieving revolutionary efficiency and creating a blueprint for the future of automotive engineering.
In April, we committed to slashing our CO2 emissions per car by 50% by the end of the decade, covering the entire vehicle lifecycle, including RD, production, supply chain and use phase.
Just 1 month later, we announced the sales launch of DRIVE PILOT*, in Germany, making us the first car manufacturer in the world with an internationally valid certification for Level 3 conditionally automated driving to offer such a system ex-works. Later, we added our INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT** Level 4 highly automated valet parking system, with the first-ever approval for commercial use in production vehicles in Germany.
In August, we started production of the Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar, which brings current Formula 1 hybrid drivetrain technology from the race track to the road almost one-to-one – then set a new record for road-legal production vehicles as well as in the super sports car category on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
And in September, we launched our gorgeous EQE SUV, where high-tech and luxury meet versatility. Completing, for now, the family of 4 EVA2 derivates in 4 global production locations.
Actually, my Top 5 could easily be a Top 100. That’s why I love sharing news and insights from the world of Mercedes-Benz RD and procurement – there’s a never-ending supply of content.
Thank you for following and engaging. I wish you a Happy New Year when it comes and look forward to sharing lots more in 2023.
It all starts on 5 January at the CES in Las Vegas when I’ll be making important announcements on the future of EV charging,
automated driving and more.
#LeadInSoftware #ElectricOnly #Technology #Innovation #ThankYou
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*Conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3): the automated driving function takes over certain driving tasks. However, a driver is still required. The driver must be ready to take control of the vehicle at all times when prompted to intervene by the vehicle. (For more information see press release
https://lnkd.in/ee9g-Maf)
**The first customers of the S-Class and EQS in Germany, whose vehicles are equipped with "INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT" pre-installation and for whose vehicle variant the Mercedes me connect service INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT is available in the Mercedes me app, will soon be able to use the function in P6 parking garage at Stuttgart Airport. (For more information see press release
https://lnkd.in/emW-QUny)