Stuttgart (Germany) – Mercedes-Benz Group third-quarter sales reached 525,300 cars and vans, mainly influenced by the market environment in China, while Top-End vehicle sales increased on a global level. Battery electric vehicle sales of cars and vans rose 9% on the year and 22% on the quarter, thanks to the launch of the electric CLA and improved availability of eVans amid the start of the biggest product launch campaign in Mercedes-Benz history.