Trends & Policies

With 4,700 eVans sold, the share of electric vehicles doubled from 3% (Q1 2024) to 6% of overall Mercedes-Benz Vans sales in Q1. "The full availability of electric vans across our entire portfolio is paying off: we have increased sales of fully electric vans by 59% which translates to a global BEV s...

It is a record figure, mainly due to a strong macroeconomic stimulus package released by the Chinese government in September, as reported by the ICCT. "The increasing market maturity and manufacturer consolidation suggest that zero-emission technologies are trending toward mainstream in China's comm...

In terms of sales, Daimler Truck made 12 percent less than in 2023, while electric units sold (including trucks and buses) increased by 17 percent to just over 4,000. The group worries about the possible dismantling of Biden's Clean Truck Plan, with resulting decrease in new energy truck sales in th...

Traton managed to increase sales revenues by 1% in 2024, reaching €47.5 billion. Despite slightly lower unit sales, the group states it benefited from a favorable market mix, effective pricing strategies, and strong performance in its financial services segment, which saw a 22% rise in revenue. This...

As Ursula von der Leyen herself anticipated a few days ago, a deferment was granted, with the possibility of falling within the previously set emission reduction parameters by 2027 and no longer by 2025. A step forward by the Commission in the face of demands from manufacturers and the electric vehi...

"We have to stick to the agreed targets", said von der Leyen. "On the other hand, we need to listen to the voices of the stakeholders that ask for more pragmatism in these difficult times, and for technology neutrality. To address this in a balanced manner, I will propose a focused amendment to the ...