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On November 2, 2026, the Mercedes-Benz 2026 long-wheelbase E-Class went on sale, starting at 423,800 yuan. According to Phoenix Technology, the new car is the first to feature an all-new AI smart cockpit independently developed by Mercedes-Benz's China R&D team; the in-car virtual assistant integrates the Doubao AI large model and adds voiceprint recognition, waking up in as little as 0.25 seconds, with multi-zone interaction recognition and positioning accuracy reaching 98%, and each account can store up to 6 users' voiceprints. cnBeta reported that the new car comes in three models: the E 300 L Huiyin Edition at 423,800 yuan, the Liujin Edition at 466,800 yuan, and the Xingbo Edition at 509,800 yuan; the cockpit supports quarterly major-version OTA upgrades and adds Huawei HiCar connectivity. The car is now on sale.
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Mercedes-Benz's new long-wheelbase E-Class launches: first to feature an AI cockpit developed by a Chinese team
The 2026 long-wheelbase E-Class has launched, becoming the first to feature an AI smart cockpit developed by a Chinese team. The virtual assistant wakes up in as little as 0.25 seconds, and multi-zone interaction recognition and positioning accuracy reaches 98%. The new cockpit supports voiceprint recognition (up to 6 user voiceprints stored per account), a scenario assistant with 11 types of trigger conditions and 15 types of execution actions, and newly adds Huawei HiCar connectivity; the in-car Amap navigation frame rate has been increased to 60 fps. The new car comes in three models: the E 300 L Huiyin Edition at 423,800 yuan, the Liujin Edition at 466,800 yuan, and the Xingbo Edition at 509,800 yuan. The cockpit supports quarterly major-version OTA upgrades.
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New Mercedes-Benz Long-Wheelbase E-Class Launched: First to Feature AI Cockpit Developed by Chinese Team, Starting at 423,800 Yuan
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-Class launched on November 2, starting at 423,800 yuan. It is the first to feature a new AI smart cockpit independently developed by Mercedes-Benz's China R&D team. The in-car virtual assistant integrates the Doubao AI large model and adds voiceprint recognition. The virtual assistant wakes up in as fast as 0.25 seconds, with 98% accuracy in multi-zone interaction recognition and positioning, and each account can store up to 6 users' voiceprints. The new cockpit supports quarterly major-version OTA upgrades and will gradually be equipped in more gasoline and pure electric models.
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