Mercedes-Benz Vietnam to introduce all-electric cars in Vietnam
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV), a subsidiary of the Germany-based Mercedes-Benz Group AG, will introduce three all-electric car models in Vietnam in 2023, said MBV General Director Brad Kelly at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.
Hanoi (VNA) – Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV), asubsidiary of the Germany-based Mercedes-Benz Group AG, will introduce three all-electriccar models in Vietnam in 2023, said MBV General Director Brad Kelly at a pressconference in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.
Kelly said that the three models are EQB SUV – small-sizeluxury SUV, EQE SUV - mid-size luxury SUV, and EQS SUV - large luxury SUV.
EQB SUV and EQS SUV are scheduled to be delivered tocustomers in July, and the EQE SUV in September.
MBV also plans to form a network of 16distributors, maintenance and repair service suppliers for its EQ models sinceJuly. It will also install charging stations at official distribution centresas well as in five-star hotels and resorts across the country.
Along with the electric cars, MBV also plans to expand its product list inVietnam in 2023 by adding new models including domestically-built Mercedes-AMGC 43 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, and Mercedes-AMG SL.
At the press conference, MBV launched the new generation luxury SUV GLC with twoversions - GLC 200 and GLC 300 with starting prices from 2.29 billion VND (97,581USD) and 2.79 billion VND (118,887 USD) respectively./.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV model (Photo: VNA) 
