In China, the company's biggest single market, Mercedes-Benz's car sales rose by 12 percent to 183,600 units, boosted in particular by the E-Class and GLB models. Meanwhile, in Germany, 58,600 cars were sold, an increase of 23 percent, the company said in a statement.
"With our focus on sustainable growth we posted higher sales across all main regions and segments -- especially for our electric and Top-End vehicles," said Britta Seeger, member of the board of management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Sales of top-end vehicles, including the AMG and Maybach brands, rose 12 percent to 84,800 units, while sales of battery-powered vehicles (BEVs) even nearly doubled to 61,200 units, according to the carmaker.
In the first half of the year, the share of electric vehicles, including BEVs and plug-in hybrids, in the company's total sales reached 18 percent. By 2026, this share is set to increase to 50 percent, said Mercedes-Benz.
The German carmaker continues to affirm the importance of the Chinese market to its business. "Unbundling from China is an illusion and also not desirable," Mercedes-Benz Chief Executive Officer Ola Kaellenius has said.
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