MB.CHARGE will function the brand new umbrella for Mercedes-Benz’s digital charging options, the German luxurious automaker introduced on Tuesday. This complete charging ecosystem is designed to supply clients a seamlessly related and handy charging expertise for his or her electrical automobiles—whether or not they’re on the go, at house, or at work.
As step one, the earlier service Mercedes me Cost will probably be changed by the built-in charging service MB.CHARGE Public. This new service will consolidate digital capabilities for public charging whereas providing extra options to reinforce comfort for customers.
Charging costs and tariffs will stay unchanged underneath MB.CHARGE Public. Clients presently subscribed to Mercedes me Cost can have their contracts mechanically transitioned to the identical tariff inside MB.CHARGE Public. Furthermore, present Mercedes me Cost RFID charging playing cards will proceed to be legitimate and purposeful. MB.CHARGE Public will probably be out there for all electrical automobiles and vans produced by Mercedes-Benz, in addition to for plug-in hybrids. Each personal people and enterprise/fleet clients will profit from this user-friendly public charging service.
By marrying clever navigation with its built-in digital charging service, Mercedes-Benz showcases the technological prowess of its automobiles. The charging capabilities are seamlessly built-in into the MBUX multimedia system and the Mercedes-Benz app, permitting clients to function them via a single consumer interface.
The deep integration of the car with the charging infrastructure simplifies public charging and addresses vital buyer wants within the realm of electromobility.
Key Advantages of MB.CHARGE Public:
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Entry to One of many World’s Largest Charging Networks: With over 2.3 million charging factors from greater than 1,600 charging station operators, MB.CHARGE Public offers clients with entry to one of many largest charging networks globally.
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Charging Station Show and Clever Route Planning: The MBUX navigation system shows the precise location and availability of close by charging factors, whereas navigation with Electrical Intelligence plans the quickest and most comfy routes, together with charging stops.
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Straightforward Charging Initiation: Clients can begin charging effortlessly with their MB.CHARGE Public contract, whatever the charging station operator. Authentication happens via the MBUX multimedia system, the Mercedes-Benz app, the RFID charging card, or immediately through Plug & Cost at collaborating stations.
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Clear Pricing: Clients can view precise costs per kilowatt-hour or minute earlier than charging, together with estimated prices to completely cost electrical automobiles. Every charging session is mechanically billed via MB.CHARGE Public.
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Mounted Pricing for AC/DC Charging: In Europe, clients can choose one in every of three MB.CHARGE Public tariffs (S, M, L), with M and L tariffs permitting charging at enticing mounted costs for AC/DC, regardless of the charging station operator.
- Sustainable Charging: In Europe, the U.S., and Canada, Mercedes-Benz commits to making sure that an equal quantity of electrical energy from renewable sources is fed into the grid for charging achieved via MB.CHARGE Public if renewable power isn’t immediately out there.
Reservation Perform for Mercedes-Benz Charging Parks:
Mercedes-Benz is the primary automaker to introduce an built-in reservation perform for charging stations. From Germany and the U.S., clients can reserve a charging level prematurely at Mercedes-Benz’s personal charging parks through MB.CHARGE Public. Route steerage via Navigation with Electrical Intelligence will mechanically make the reservation quarter-hour earlier than arriving on the charging station, lowering wait instances and making certain availability of a charging spot.
“Our purpose is to ship an distinctive charging expertise. By integrating all buyer touchpoints throughout charging with our electrical automobiles, the charging service, and our personal Mercedes-Benz Charging Community, we create a totally related expertise with unique benefits. MB.CHARGE Public is the integral hyperlink on this digital and related charging infrastructure,” stated Franz Reiner, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG.
Public Charging Answer for Fleet and Enterprise Clients:
Beginning April 2025, MB.CHARGE Public may even be accessible to fleet and enterprise shoppers. Along with the functionalities out there to personal clients, fleet managers will profit from a web-based Charging Fleet Portal that permits them to handle charging contracts, RFID playing cards, transactions, and invoices. Consumer group distinctions will be certain that solely fleet managers can entry delicate billing data.
After linking their service with their Mercedes me ID, drivers can have entry to the identical functionalities of MB.CHARGE Public within the Mercedes-Benz app and MBUX. The B2B answer will initially roll out in Germany, France, the UK, the U.S., and Canada, with plans for growth into different European markets inside the yr.
