Until now, urban logistics have been a very down-to-earth matter. As the last link in the supply chain, vans roll through the streets to deliver goods. However, because of the rapidly expanding online trade, they are increasingly reaching the limits of their capacity. Today logistics companies have to deliver 3.35 billion parcels annually in Germany alone, and that number is increasing. “Nowadays people who order things online want to receive their orders as soon as possible,” explains Corinna Elosge, who heads the Vans & Drones project at Mercedes-Benz Vans.

In order to meet this demand, Mercedes-Benz Vans is now using both ground-based and airborne means of transportation. In line with the Vans & Drones concept, express freight is delivered by air to a Sprinter, which then becomes a mothership for subsequent “air freight.”

The thrilling Dota 2 final at the ESL One Hamburg 2018 was won by Team Secret after five matches. 22-year-old Yeik „MidOne“ Nai Zheng of Team Secret was voted the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the tournament in the Barclaycard Arena and can choose a vehicle from the Mercedes-Benz model range valued at 50,000 euro. A total of twelve teams competed from 26 to 28 October in Hamburg. After three days filled with excitement and drama, the event in the Barclaycard Arena ended with the announcement of the MVP voting results for the best player of the tournament. Due to his outstanding performance, MidOne can now call a new Mercedes‑Benz passenger car his own as the prize.