Mercedes Benz reports electrified vehicles made up a quarter of third quarter sales
Mercedes-Benz reported that one in four vehicles sold globally during the third quarter of 2026 was either a fully electric model or a plug-in hybrid.
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Mercedes-Benz reported on Wednesday that electrified vehicles accounted for one in four cars sold globally during the third quarter, despite a decline in total overall vehicle deliveries. InsideEVs reported that sales of electrified models at the automaker increased by 61 percent year-over-year during the three-month period. [1]
According to InsideEVs, fully electric vehicles made up 16.8 percent of all Mercedes-Benz passenger cars sold in the third quarter. The automaker reported that one in four cars sold between July and September contained a charging port, combining sales of both battery-electric models and plug-in hybrids. [1]
The increase in electrified vehicle sales occurred even as total delivery volumes for the company dropped. InsideEVs reported that the latest delivery report shows a significant expansion in electrification efforts for the German automaker. [1]
In short
- Electrified vehicles made up 25 percent of all Mercedes-Benz global car sales in the third quarter.
- Mercedes-Benz EV sales increased by 61 percent year-over-year in the third quarter.
- Fully electric models accounted for 16.8 percent of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars sold during the quarter.
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- [1]1 In 4 New Mercedes Cars Sold Last Quarter Had A PlugInsideEVs, 6h ago (the report this story comes from)
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