Mercedes-Benz studies 77,287 automobile gross sales in the US through the second quarter of 2023, which is 2.3 p.c lower than a yr in the past. When together with industrial vans, then the entire is 96,019 (down 2.8% year-over-year).

Nevertheless, the German producer has a motive to be pleased, as its all-electric automobile gross sales are booming, reaching a brand new all-time report.

In Q2, Mercedes-Benz’s all-electric automobile gross sales amounted to 11,927 (up 509 p.c year-over-year), which is noticeable 15.4 p.c of the model’s complete automobile gross sales.

This sturdy development is related to the introduction of a number of new fashions – particularly the domestically produced EQE SUV and EQS SUV, that are the 2 hottest BEVs.

Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA stated:

“We’re very inspired by the exponential demand of our electrical car line-up and High-Finish choices. Particularly, the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, each proudly manufactured in Alabama, proceed to advance our electrical offensive and welcome new clients to the Mercedes-Benz model.”

Mercedes-Benz EQ gross sales final quarter:

Thus far this yr, Mercedes-Benz electrical automobile gross sales exceeded 19,000 and virtually reached 14 p.c of the entire automobile quantity.

Mercedes-Benz EQ gross sales year-to-date in 2023:

• Mercedes-Benz EQB – 3,404 (new)
• Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan – 2,990 (new)
• Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV – 2,845 (new)
• Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan – 4,539 (up 12%)
• Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV – 5,490 (new)
• Whole EQ: 19,268 (up 376%) and 13.9% share

For reference, in 2022, Mercedes-Benz bought 12,423 electrical automobiles within the US, some 4.3 p.c of the entire quantity (automobiles).

Mercedes-Benz EQ gross sales are anticipated to proceed to extend this yr, and plainly possibly even 40,000+ items are potential in 2023 (beforehand we considered greater than 30,000 items).

Particularly vital is that the BEV share is getting stronger, which implies that an increasing number of clients are going all-electric.

Sadly, plug-in hybrid automobile gross sales weren’t reported.