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Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline
Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced on Wednesday that its global vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026 declined by 6 year-on-year, reaching 511,900 vehicles. Despite the overall drop, the company reported strong growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with deliveries rising 50 compared with the same period last year to 63,000 units, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 11, 2026
Mercedes-Benz: A Big Yield, A Low Multiple, And A Tough Auto Cycle
Mercedes-Benz: A Big Yield, A Low Multiple, And A Tough Auto Cycle
Daily Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Mercedes-Benz voted most satisfying car brand to own - is yours in the top 10?
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 10, 2026
BMW Books Drop in Sales on Weak China Performance
BMW said a sharp drop in sales in China hit total sales over the first half of the year, though the group saw gains in other markets.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric vehicle (EV) brands further siphoned off buyers’ interest in petrol cars amid a slowing market. Through its three ventures with Chinese partners, the German car brand handed over a total of 971,000 units to customers in China between January and June, down 26.1 per cent year on year, it said in a statement. The delivery volume hit the lowest level since the first half...
Salon
· Jun 22, 2026
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TechNode
· Jul 9, 2026
Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third
Driven by pressure in the Chinese market and the expiration of US electric vehicle tax credits, Porsche delivered 122,306 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, down 16 year over year. Deliveries in China plunged nearly one-third from a year earlier, which Porsche attributed to challenging market conditions and its continued focus on a []
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