Mercedes-benz recently announced an unprecedented product offensive with the planned introduction of more than 18 brand-new models by 2026, marking the largest new launch in brand history. More notably, its emblematic led design will be fully applied to all forthcoming pure electric vehicle models。
Although the financial data for the second quarter of 2025 show that mercedes revenue and net profits have fallen to 3,315. 3 million euros and 957 million euros, respectively, and sales have fallen to 541. 7 million, this has not prevented mercedes from moving forward. On the contrary, it is preparing, in a pre-emptive fashion, to launch a boom in the car market。
Among the new cars to come, mercedes glc eq is undoubtedly one of the most visible. This new car will be shown for the first time on september 7th this year. Design is not only an innovation in traditional design languages, but also a precursor to the future design direction of mercedes. The grid uses pixel design, consisting of 942 flash points, which can produce dynamic display effects, and the central is the emblematic luminous sanctuary. To meet the aesthetic needs of different consumers, the new car also provides a grid option for the effect of a wide chrome plating frame with smoked glass。
As an extremely visual impact element in car design, the grid has always carried the weight of brand identity and image. The mercedes “photo-lighter” will no doubt become its new brand feature, just as the bmw's double-renals and the bugadi's arch-gates are so visible. However, this innovative design has also created new problems — high maintenance costs。
The led lamps, electronic control modules, etc., have been assembled into precision components, which, in the event of a tailing accident, may be damaged by vibration even if the fence surface is not significantly damaged. This means that maintenance costs will increase significantly. In the case of mercedes-c, for example, the replacement processing cost of the traditional ex-barrel has already exceeded tens of thousands, and the replacement cost of the led light belt and control module alone could increase by 30 to 50 per cent if it involves the maintenance of the led. As maintenance requires the calibration of specialized equipment, the working hours will be increased accordingly。
The increase in the cost of maintenance not only puts pressure on the owners, but also directly affects insurance costs. The mercedes type would have had a higher zero-sum ratio, which would undoubtedly have been further pushed up by the addition of the halo. In the case of insurance companies, there is an increased risk that the premium will rise. This means that, for some time to come, while the mercedes “photograph” increases the scientific sense and visibility of the vehicle, the owner will have to face higher maintenance and insurance costs。
