Mercedes-Benz Group (Daimler) Stock News

Mercedes-Benz believes there is a market for drivers who wish to talk to their cars. That's the thinking behind the luxury car company's effort to bring conversational artificial intelligence (AI) into its vehicles via a partnership with MIT spinout Liquid AI, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Nov. 5).

The automaker is working with Liquid AI, a startup that spun out of MIT, to run AI models directly in the car, rather than the cloud.

Shares in Europe's traditional automakers got a boost from earnings this week, but ​a full recovery remains elusive as shifting markets and waning competitiveness cloud the sector's long-term prospects.

Mercedes-Benz is preparing a broader strategy update ‌for 2030 and beyond, with China to remain a central pillar of its long-term plans, CEO Ola Källenius said, even as the carmaker works to reduce

The luxury-car maker cut its expectations for the year, warning of a worsening market in China and higher costs in the fourth quarter.

In addition to an increasingly challenging market environment in China, the automaker expects higher costs in the fourth quarter, including higher material costs.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported third-quarter passenger car sales of 76,200 vehicles, which represents a 4% increase for passenger car sales over Q3 2025. With 9,600 vans delivered throughout Q3, overall MBUSA retail sales for the quarter were up 3% with 85,800 units sold. The quarterly growth and strong momentum was fueled by sustained demand across the Merce...