The sales growth in January-March period this calendar year has been driven by the E-Class sedan and SUV portfolio led by GLC, Mercedes Benz India said.

In a €10 billion ($10.8 billion) project, the world’s largest luxury-car maker intends to release 10 new electric vehicles by 2022, three years earlier than a target announced at the Paris auto show in September. The expedited time frame reflects the urgency facing manufacturers as they brace for a shift away from traditional automotive technologies.

Purists may have a problem with some of the stripped-down versions making their way into India — they don't tick all the boxes on performance expected from the road vehicles made for speed — but company executives say these cars suit better for Indian road and driving conditions.

In terms of features, the biggest selling point of the new E-Class is the class-leading rear legroom. Thanks to the extended wheelbase, the 2017 E-Class outshines all its rivals from BMW , Jaguar , Audi and Volvo in this respect. The newness doesn't end there.

The launch of the 'Night Edition' of the A-Class and the B-Class strengthens the new generation cars portfolio, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement.

Sales for the company dropped by around 2% last year amid challenges arising from the eight month-long ban on larger diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR), the imposition of infra cess in the union budget and subsequently weak consumer sentiments post demonetization of high-value currency notes in November.

Introducing an elegant, sporty design and establishing itself as a pioneer in new technologies like autonomous driving has helped revive the Mercedes ​brand which analysts say will help keep the Stuttgart-based carmaker ahead of the pack.

The new Surface Pro 5 2-in-1 will sport an ultra-HD display and magnetic charging stylus, with Pegatron Technology that will manufacture the device, DigiTimes reported on Friday citing a Chinese-language Economic Daily News report.