- The virtual assistant integrates Doubao; Huawei HiCar is standard across the range.
- IT Home reports a launch-price range of RMB423,800 to RMB509,800.
A China-developed AI cockpit
Mercedes-Benz launched its 2026 long-wheelbase E-Class on November 2 with a virtual assistant integrating the Doubao AI model, according to IT Home. The report places the vehicle's price range at RMB423,800 to RMB509,800 across three E 300 L versions.
The vehicle introduces an AI cockpit that Mercedes-Benz's China development team led and independently developed, the report said. It supports quarterly major over-the-air updates, with the cockpit also planned for additional combustion-engine and electric models.
Interfaces beyond the assistant
Huawei HiCar is standard across the range, alongside a 14.4-inch central display and a 12.3-inch passenger display, IT Home reported. A digital-twin three-dimensional vehicle representation shows details such as body color and the state of doors and windows.
Users can operate windows and sunshades through that representation, while navigation and shortcut cards can be rearranged. The report also describes multitasking windows for applications including media and calls. These are reported cockpit and interface features, rather than an independent test of the assistant or a claim of autonomous-driving capability.
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