BLG launches innovative lighthouse project with Mercedes-Benz in Bremen

The seaport and logistics service provider BLG LOGISTICS has celebrated the inauguration of the new XXL logistics facility “C3 Bremen” in the Free Hanseatic City together with Mercedes-Benz. In the presence of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck, the Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen Andreas Bovenschulte and the Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Housing Maike Schaefer, a green ribbon was cut in a symbolic act. “In many respects, the C3 Bremen logistics centre can be seen as a…

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Mercedes-Benz launches digital campaign to foster equal opportunity

What if we lived in a world where it was even more normal than it is today for women to pursue supposedly “male careers”? A world where gender is no longer an issue, because being a woman in certain areas is no longer the exception. That is the theme of the Mercedes-Benz campaign film for International Women’s Day 2023. Because despite widespread progress in recent decades on the subject of equal opportunity, the path must be consistently pursued. To raise awareness, the film focuses on three female protagonists who have…

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Mercedes-Benz to launch global branded high-power charging network, starting in North America

Mercedes-Benz announces far-reaching plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. It will begin to be built this year in the US and Canada, followed by other regions around the globe. The aim is to have the full network in place before the end of the decade, when Mercedes-Benz intends to go all-electric wherever market conditions allow. The Mercedes-Benz high-power charging network will greatly enhance customers’ charging experience, accelerate the journey towards the all-electric future and create a global infrastructure asset…

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Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production

Mercedes‑Benz Vans, full range provider of electric private and commercial vans, and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership. The partnership will enable the companies to cooperate on the production of electric vans. Subject to the parties entering into final binding agreements and to obtaining the relevant regulatory clearances, the companies intend to establish a new joint venture manufacturing company with the purpose of investing in, and operating, a factory in Europe to produce large electric vans for…

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Mercedes-Benz awards the new Sustainability Prize to Sofia Ilmonen

Celebrating a decade of Mercedes-Benz’ longstanding partnership with Festival d’Hyères, the Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Prize marks the first sustainability-focussed award at the festival and continues the brand’s ambition to drive responsible luxury forward. Launched together with the brand’s partner Fashion Open Studio, a showcasing and mentoring platform by Fashion Revolution, the world’s largest fashion activism movement, the prize bolsters Mercedes-Benz’ continued support of the next generation of international design talent at the festival. Winning designer, Sofia Ilmonen from Finland, was elected by the Fashion Jury featuring the likes of Louise Trotter,…

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