Danger for Stuttgart automaker – U.S. law threatens Mercedes: Is the company facing the end of its operations in America?
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- Lithuania is upgrading its military fleet with Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicles and Daimler Truck military trucks valued at about one billion euros.
- The vehicles will be delivered from 2026 to 2032, partially funded by an EU defense credit from the Safe program.
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- Mercedes-Benz is selling seven dealerships in Berlin and Brandenburg to the British company Global Auto Holdings.
- Between 1,100 and 1,500 employees will be affected, pending regulatory approval of the transaction.
- This sale is part of an ongoing strategy since 2024 involving multiple German branches being divested.
- The transfer of the Berlin and Brandenburg locations is expected to complete by the end of 2026.
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- Mercedes-Benz experienced a six percent drop in passenger car sales to 419,400 units in Q1 2026.
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- The Chinese market remains weak, continuing to drag down global sales figures.
- Electric vehicle sales grew significantly, with the new all-electric GLC achieving record orders.
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- Mercedes launched a severance program in April 2025 targeting roughly 40,000 indirect employees in Germany.
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- Mercedes-Benz delivered 525,300 cars and vans in Q3, reflecting a 12% decrease compared to the same period last year.
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- The US market saw a 17% decline, though year-to-date customer deliveries remain above last year's figures.
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- Porsche’s profit plunged by more than 70 percent to 718 million euros in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Revenue decreased by nearly seven percent to approximately 18.2 billion euros, with operating earnings falling by two-thirds due to special costs.
- The second quarter saw an especially sharp 91 percent drop in operating profit within the automotive business excluding financial services.
- The company plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Stuttgart by 2029 and does not expect a positive economic momentum until 2026.
We are still facing significant challenges worldwide. It is not a storm that will pass.— Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche, describes the current challenges facing the company.
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