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Porsche AG (P911.DE) said today that it delivered a total of 60,991 vehicles to customers worldwide in the first quarter of the year (previous year: 71,470), representing a decline of 15%. The discontinuation of tax incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States by the Trump mis-Administration was clearly a factor as North America is Porsche’s largest market.*
“Following the end of the combustion-engine 718 and the strong deliveries of the fully electric Macan at market launch, our figures are below the prior‑year level but are overall in line with our expectations. Strong demand for the 911 and the high proportion of top derivatives clearly demonstrate that the core of our sports car brand remains exceptionally strong,” claimed Matthias Becker, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG. “In the coming months, our focus will be on the market launch of the all‑electric Cayenne, which will be delivered to its first customers from summer onwards.” Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz and MBUSA Post Q1 2026 Sales Drops
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Mercedes-Benz Group (MBG.DE, MBGAF OTC U.S.) sold 499,700 cars and vans globally during Q1 2026. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported retail sales of 78,500 vehicles during Q1 of 2026, with 70,000 passenger cars and 8500 vans.*
“The first quarter was characterized by sales growth outside of China, alongside an excellent market response to our newly launched models. The new electric GLC has generated more orders in the first three months than any other electric vehicle in our history, while order intakes for the other new models, including the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, significantly exceed our expectations. Further tailwinds will come from the recently unveiled GLE and GLS, alongside the upcoming world premiere of the all-new electric C-Class. As the availability of our new products scales up, we remain highly focused on converting this strong customer interest into overall sales momentum in the coming months,” said Mathias Geisen, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Sales & Customer Experience. Continue reading →