Mercedes Deliver 490,000 Cars Betw. April-June, Maybach And S-Class Achieved Best-ever Sales

Demand for Mercedes passenger cars remains high with 490,000 units (-16%) delivered between April to June.

During the same period, Mercedes-Maybach delivered 4,400 vehicles, achieving its best-ever sales.

The flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class had its highest ever second-quarter sales, with 21,700 cars delivered.

BEV sales almost doubled to 23,500 units (+90%) in Q2 and by 134% to 45,400 units during the first half of 2022.

Deliveries of xEV models (PHEVs and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEVs) including smart) reached 65,400 units (+2%).

The GLC and C-Class remain top selling Mercedes-Benz models, with 82,400 (-4%) and 84,900 (+5%) deliveries in Q2.

Mercedes-Benz delivered 490,000 passenger cars (-16%) between April and June as customer demand remained strong across all regions and segments, particularly for Top-End Luxury and electric vehicles.

In the second quarter, Mercedes-EQ sales almost doubled to 23,500 units (+90%) and deliveries of xEV models (PHEVs and BEVs including smart) reached 65,400 units (+2%).

During the first half of 2022, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales rose by 134% to 45,400 units while deliveries of xEVs reached 139,600 worldwide (+14%) during the same period.

“Customer demand remains high. This is an honour and obligation for us. We are making every effort to fulfil customer expectations, despite the current supply restrictions,” said Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales.

“The electric ramp up is gaining traction: Sales of our fully electric vehicles increased by more than 90% in Q2 and even 134% in the first half of 2022. It shows that we offer compelling electric vehicles that our customers desire.”

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Top-End Luxury

Sales of models in the top-end luxury category, including the Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, G-Class, S-Class, GLS and EQS, reached 71,900 units (-16%) in the 2nd Quarter.

During the same period, Mercedes-Maybach and flagship S-Class achieved their best-ever sales for a second quarter after delivering 4,400 (+25%) and 21,700 vehicles respectively. The EQS deliveries also reached 8,500 vehicles in the first half year.

Core Luxury

Sales in the Core Luxury category, which includes the C-Class and E-Class, reached 275,900 units (-6%). The GLC and C-Class remain top selling Mercedes-Benz models, with 82,400 (-4%) and 84,900 (+5%) deliveries in Q2.

Entry Luxury

Sales in the Entry Luxury category reached 132,600 units (-32%), with BEVs accounting for 14% of overall sales, a rise of 50% compared to the prior-year quarter.

Deliveries of the Mercedes-Benz EQA rose by more than 50% to 7,000 and the fully electric EQB posted a very strong quarter with 5,500 sales worldwide.

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