STUTTGART—As it prepares to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the world’s first automobile (a three-wheeled contraption invented by Carl Benz in 1885) in 2025, Mercedes-Benz AG is looking to the future of mobility. It recently provided a glimpse of new EV technology that its engineers are working on, including next-generation brakes, electric drives and photovoltaic body panels.
“Innovative strength was and is among the most important driving forces of Mercedes-Benz,” says Markus Schäfer, chief technology officer at Mercedes-Benz Group. “Our brand has been shaping automotive progress for almost 140 years with pioneering technologies. For us, innovation only makes sense if it offers our customers real added value.”