While Retail of the Future will make sales more seamless at the luxury carmaker, it has no plans to replace dealers of any sort
Mercedes-Benz India’s CEO and MD Martin Schwenk shared insights on the safety parameters of cars, the role of EVs in mobility, and his estimates for the year’s sales.
Martin Schwenk, CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, shared a photo from the auto ride, that prompted his followers to ask how his experience had been.
Even as the luxury carmaker steps up launches of electric vehicles, it will continue with petrol and diesel cars in the transition period.
The company's Indian arm, Mercedes-Benz India will be launching three electric vehicles in the next four months as part of the strategy to accelerate its electric mobility journey in the country.
India's increasing numbers of "dollar millionaires" include young entrepreneurs or high-earning professionals who appreciate the luxury element and technology of the cars, said Martin Schwenk, chief executive of Mercedes-Benz India.
While the auto industry has lived with the 28 percent GST regime, which still is very high, the reduction in the additional cess should be closely looked at and reconsidered which will go a long way in attracting new customers and drive affordability of premium and luxury cars in India, Martin Schwenk added.
The automaker, which introduced all new version of its GLS SUV in the country at Rs 99.9 lakh (ex-showroom) on Wednesday, has already launched six products so far this year.
The global automobile industry is well prepared to deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak due to its strong supply chain management mechanism, according to a senior Mercedes-Benz official.
It would cater to all segments -- from electric car to super sports car, to SUVs, to limousine, said Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO, Martin Schwenk.