STUTTGART: Starting mid-March 2025, Mercedes-Benz will bundle digital functions for public charging under MB.Charge Public , replacing the previous service Mercedes me Charge.
Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer to introduce an integrated reservation function for charging stations.
Starting in Germany and the United States, Mercedes-Benz customers can exclusively reserve a charging point in advance at one of Mercedes-Benz’s own charging parks via MB.Charge Public.
With active route guidance through Navigation with Electric Intelligence, the reservation is automatically made by the vehicle 15 minutes before reaching the charging station.
The reservation function saves drivers waiting times and ensures that a charging spot is kept available for them.
MB.Charge Public will bundle digital functions for public charging and offer extended features to make charging even more convenient.
Charging prices and tariffs will remain unchanged under MB.Charge Public compared to before.
Existing Mercedes me Charge contracts will automatically be switched to the same tariff in MB.Charge Public.
Current Mercedes me Charge RFID charging cards will remain valid and functional. MB.Charge Public is available for all electric cars and vans from Mercedes-Benz as well as for plug-in hybrids.
In addition to private customers, business and fleet customers will also benefit from the convenient public charging service.
Customer benefits of MB.Charge Public:
- One of the world's largest charging networks: With over 2.3 million charging points from more than 1,600 charging station operators, customers have easy access to one of the largest charging networks in the world through MB.Charge Public.
- Charging station display and intelligent route planning: The exact location and current availability of charging points are displayed via MBUX navigation, for example, in the vicinity or at the destination.
Navigation with Electric Intelligence plans the fastest and most comfortable route including charging stops based on numerous factors.
- Easy charging start: With a charging contract at MB.Charge Public, customers always charge in the usual user-friendly way, regardless of the respective charging station operator.
Authentication at the charging station is done via the MBUX multimedia system, the Mercedes-Benz app, the RFID charging card, or directly via Plug & Charge at participating charging point operators.
- Transparent costs: Before charging, the exact prices per kilowatt-hour or minute, as well as the estimated costs to reach the maximum charge level for fully electric vehicles, are displayed.
Each charging process is automatically billed through MB.Charge Public.
