Hacker News with Generative AI: Mercedes-Benz

1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor [video] (youtube.com)
Mercedes allowed to drive autonomously up to 95 km/h (Level 3) (heise.de)
German Federal Motor Transport Authority permits Mercedes-Benz to drive correspondingly equipped S-Class and EQS models autonomously on highways up to 95 km/h.
Mercedes spends $8bn/year on R&D (caranddriver.com)
The automaker spends billions every year on frankly exotic R&D, looking to optimize everything from braking to color customization to the supply of battery power in its future cars.
Mercedes testing EVs with solid-state batteries on the road 'in a few months' (electrek.co)
Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on solid-state EV batteries with ultra-long range and fast charging capabilities for its next-gen vehicles. With two partners accelerating development, Mercedes is on track to begin testing EVs with solid-state batteries in just a few months.
Mercedes, Factorial unveil solid-state battery that can extend EV range by 80% (electrek.co)
Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries for its next-gen models. Developed with Factorial, its new all-solid-state battery “breakthrough” can extend EV range by up to 80%.
Mercedes-Benz high-power charging goes large at Starbucks (electrek.co)
Mercedes EQXX Record Drive: Riyadh to Dubai Single Charge 1000+ km Range [video] (youtube.com)
Mercedes unveils 2025 electric G-Class, with 4 motors and tank turns (electrek.co)