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Posted on February 26, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleMercedes will fit its Momenta co-developed driving assistance system to nine models in 2026, including the electric GLC and S-Class. Chancellor Merz tested it in Beijing, highlighting deeper China R&D links. (marketscreener.com)
BEIJING, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz will feature an advanced driving assistance system co-developed with Chinese tech firm Momenta in nine upcoming models this year, including the electric GLC SUV and S-Class sedan, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on an official visit to China this week, tested out the driving system onboard an S-Class sedan in Beijing on Thursday, the company said.
The German automaker said it has been leveraging R&D efforts in China to power its global innovation and vowed to expand technology partnerships with Chinese firms.
(Reporting by Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo)
Mercedes-Benz will deploy a co-developed driving assistance system with Momenta across nine models in 2026, including the electric GLC and S-Class.
The rollout includes the upcoming electric GLC SUV and the S-Class sedan, with broader expansion across the 2026 lineup.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tested the system in an S-Class in Beijing on Thursday, Feb 26, 2026, during his official visit.
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