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Mercedes-Benz managers will not receive a pay rise in 2025

The European auto industry is in a major crisis and manufacturers are trying to find a way out in different ways. Volkswagen recently announced that it will lay off 35,000 employees by 2030, which will save the company 15 billion euros per year, but Mercedes has decided to take a different approach. According to the latest information, the German company will not close plants or lay off employees, but a large number of senior managers will have to go to work in different brand headquarters and will not receive a salary increase in 2025.

The plan is to make all employees more productive and save more than five billion euros in the next two years. This means that the salaries of managers, not just workers, will depend on the number of cars sold. The company is aware that it must become even more efficient and that everyone in the company must contribute to this.

Remote work, one of the great privileges so far, is coming to an end. Managers will have to abandon the work from home that has been used since the Covid-19 pandemic, which has continued without reason, but there are exceptions here too. Working from home will only be allowed in exceptional cases, when children are sick and need care. It is obvious that Mercedes understands the current situation and that for the good of the company, measures must be taken from the top.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz star maker declared bankruptcy

The German automotive industry is in a major crisis. While the big players are finding ways to survive in the market, the small companies that have been supplying them for years are quietly shutting down. One of them is Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, the company that produced the Mercedes-Benz logo.

Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik was founded in 1796, survived two world wars, but not the current crisis. It started its journey more than two centuries ago with the production of metal products, and then entered the automotive industry as a supplier to the Mercedes-Benz star. However, the long-term decline in demand for their products led to the shutdown and layoff of 1,500 employees.

Other suppliers could face the same problem, such as French company Forvia SE, which announced it was cutting thousands of jobs, or Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt AB, which is also in major financial trouble.

The crisis in Europe is getting worse and there is no way out in sight. VW recently announced that it will lay off 35,000 employees over the next six years and move production of the Golf Mk8 to Mexico, while other manufacturers have begun to reduce and shut down production at certain plants.

Source: Bloomberg

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Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot enables a speed of up to 95 km/h

As announced in September, Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot officially enables autonomous driving at 95 km/h. It is the fastest certified SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system for production vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz cars have become the fastest cars in the world homologated with a level 3 autonomous driving system. “With the help of this system, our customers can use their time more efficiently. Mercedes-Benz is once again setting standards in the industry and is constantly paving the way for autonomous driving.” said Markus Schafer, member of the Board of Management of the Mercedes-Benz Group.

Drive Pilot is available as an option for the S-Class and EQS and costs 5,950 euros including tax. Cars equipped with the system will receive the upgrade for free via Over-the-Air Update or during a service visit. No hardware changes are required.

Mercedes’ autonomous system has a redundant architecture that includes electronics, steering and brakes. All key functions are secured in case of failure. If the driver does not take control for any reason, Drive Pilot will automatically stop the vehicle and activate the warning lights.

Source: Mercedes-Benz