The Transition of Powertrain – Dimitris Psillakis, President & CEO Mercedes-Benz North America

Опубликовано 31 декабря 2024, 0:00

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America, Dimitris Psillakis! Dimitris discusses the E-Class winning MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year, the Introduction of the Electric G-Class, current hurdles for EV adoption, Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, Formula 1, innovations in AI, and how to balance the transition to the Software Defined Vehicle era!

#TheInEVitable #EV #motortrend

0:48 - About our guest, Dimitris Psillakis.

5:17 - Celebrating the E-Class: MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year!

7:41 - The Electric G-Class: A New Era of Off-Roading.

16:20 - Narrative Change in EV adoption.

19:25 - Changing Customer Mindsets: From Range Anxiety to Charge Anxiety.

25:05 - Balancing the Transition to Software Defined Vehicles.

35:08 - Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot.

39:46 - Performance and Electrification in AMG.

46:32 - The Impact of Formula 1 on Sales.

52:17 - Transitioning from Lewis Hamilton to New Drivers.

54:58 - Challenges of the Mercedes-AMG ONE.

57:45 - AI Innovations.

01:02:36 - Brand Value in Global Markets.

01:03:53 - Personal Insights and Future Directions.


MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news.
Get a fast, simple, and free car quote today ➡️: quotes.motortrend.com
Follow MotorTrend for the latest!
MotorTrend News: motortrend.com
Facebook: / motortrend
Instagram: / motortrend
Twitter: / motortrend
TikTok: / motortrend
MotorTrend preferred music partner: PrimalHouse Music.