Mercedes Benz • Table.Briefings

February 17th, 2026

DR Congo: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege criticizes double standards in the Congo conflict

The physician Dr. Denis Mukwege was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for his work combating sexual violence in armed conflicts. Speaking to Table.Briefings after returning to Berlin from the Munich Security Conference, Mukwege outlines his assessment of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and what he believes must be done to address sexual violence.

By Lucia Weiß and Arne Schütte

Mercedes baut die Ladeinfrastruktur in Südafrika aus: Mercedes-Benz EQS.

News | Car industry

February 12th, 2026

Mercedes: Sales in China slump

Weak results in China have triggered a sharp profit drop at Mercedes-Benz. The CFO’s outlook remains vague, while CEO Ola Källenius is putting the focus on efficiency, speed and flexibility.

By Ning Wang

Der elektrische Mini wird nur noch in China gebaut und dann nach Europa exportiert.

Feature | E-cars

January 14th, 2026

E-cars from China: What the Commission hopes to achieve with the guidelines

So far, no Chinese manufacturer has contacted the Commission and offered minimum prices for electric cars. German car manufacturers are reacting cautiously.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Markus Grabitz

Talk of the Town | Electric vehicles

January 13th, 2026

BEVs from China: The EU’s punitive tariffs could soon be off the table

The EU Commission has presented guidelines for minimum prices for battery electric vehicles produced in China. If manufacturers adhere to these guidelines, countervailing duties will no longer be necessary.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Der Yangwang U9 Xtreme aus dem BYD-Konzern ist das schnellste Serienfahrzeug auf der Nordschleife des Nürburgrings.

Talk of the Town | Automotive

November 25th, 2025

Lap record: How BYD conquered the legendary Nordschleife

The Nordschleife at the Nürburgring is a mystical proving ground for German carmakers – a place where they test, measure and reaffirm their identity. Now the Chinese manufacturer BYD has set a production-car record there, leaving a painful mark on Germany’s automotive self-image.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Thema des Tages | Automotive

November 25th, 2025

Rundenrekord: Wie BYD den Mythos Nordschleife eroberte

Die Nordschleife am Nürburgring ist mystischer Ort der Selbstvergewisserung deutscher Autobauer. Doch jetzt hat dort der chinesische Hersteller BYD einen Rekord für Serienfahrzeuge aufgestellt, der dem Selbstverständnis der Deutschen eine schmerzhafte Narbe zufügt.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Feature | Automotive

November 25th, 2025

Local content requirements: How the EU wants to protect its car industry

The EU Commission has announced a comprehensive automotive package and the Industrial Accelerator Act for Dec. 10. The proposals are intended to safeguard Europe’s automotive industry with requirments for locally-sourced content.

By Markus Grabitz, Till Hoppe and János Allenbach-Ammann

Talk of the town | Automotive

October 13th, 2025

China speed: “Baby fat” gives VW and others a hard time

Chinese manufacturers are developing new automotive products twice as fast as their Western competitors. Why is this and what solutions are there?

By Christian Domke Seidel

Talk of the town | Car industry

October 8th, 2025

German car manufacturers: Cooperation as a way out of the sales slump

BMW and Mercedes report significant sales losses in China. There is a self-confident tone in Chinese reporting. Industry expert Beatrix Keim advises German manufacturers to enter into development cooperations with Chinese companies.

By Julia Fiedler

Opinion | Automotive

September 30th, 2025

Fleets with electric drives: Why manufacturers still prefer the combustion engine

The Commission is preparing a proposal for more zero-emission vehicles in company fleets. In its position, the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) takes a hard line against the arguments of the manufacturers' association ACEA.

By Stef Cornelis and Susanne Goetz