Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008. The average footprint within each of the five vehicle types has been relatively stable between MY 2008 and MY 2016. The overall new vehicle average footprint has also been stable between MY 2008 and MY 2016. The average footprint for pickup trucks increased 1.5

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Taxi London Mercedes Zytek 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2011

Mercedes-Benz will set up its own production of fuel cell stacks in Canada. In February 2008, the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) in Burnaby, east of Vancouver, was founded as a joint venture between Daimler (50.1%), Ford (30%) and Ballard (19.9%).

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Mercedes Canada 2013 Production 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

More than 2,600 Mercedes-Benz Atego medium-duty trucks with the automatic engine start/stop system were sold in the first half of 2009. That corresponds to a sales increase of about 1,500 units or 130% compared to the total recorded in all of 2008. Click to enlarge. There also is a corresponding decrease in CO 2 emissions.

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2009 Mercedes Engine Sale 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Mercedes-Benz has introduced new BlueEFFICENCY versions of its Sprinter vans, combining different ratings of the OM651 four-cylinder diesel engine (introduced in 2008), new transmission (ECO Gear) and ECO start/stop function. Mercedes-Benz offers the Sprinter 316 NGT and 516 NGT in different body variants. Diesel BlueEFFICIENCY.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, outlined a series of steps it will take to lower the emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicles. In 2008, AMG sales increased by 19%, selling 24,200 vehicles (previous year 20,300). Germany came in second place (13%), followed by Japan (8%).

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2012 Mercedes Fuel 2008 150

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APRIL 2, 2015

The other two short-listed finalists in contention for the award were the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf GTE. The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014.

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New York Green Cars BMW Green 150

EV Central

JANUARY 9, 2024

Of all mid-sized sedans and wagons on the market – from the Toyota Camry and Mazda6 to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class – 42 percent of them are powered by electricity. percent of its 1916 sales as electric, while Mercedes-Benz (13.1 But delve deeper into the figures and there’s serious strength in some market segments.

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BYD Sale Electric Cars Hyundai 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

The companies aim for adoption of the newly developed parts in Mercedes-Benz models within next three years. As the world’s largest manufacturer of carbon fiber, Toray has identified expansion of its Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Business in the automotive field as one of its top priorities.

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Automobile Carbon Fiber Parts Mercedes 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

At the same time, Daimler will increase its stake in the integrated sales joint venture Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Corporation (BMBS) by 1% to 51%. Most recently, the establishment of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co., Daimler Greater China is based in Beijing and includes Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co.

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Chinese Mercedes Companies Motor 259

Teslarati

OCTOBER 31, 2022

That being said, some vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet and the Tesla Model 3 saw their used prices drop by a notable degree. As per the findings of used car valuations experts CAP HPI, the Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet saw its prices go down by almost 7% or about £2,500. of their value.

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Price Tesla Mercedes Dealers 57

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

At the same time, Daimler will increase its stake in the integrated sales joint venture Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. BBAC), Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. by 1% to 51%. the joint ventures Beijing Benz Automotive Co.,

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 15, 2023

18 and the teaser shot hints at some similarities with Lamborghini’s Estoque sedan thought from 2008. Lamborghini has exempt a teaser shot for a prototype automobile that previews its first electrical automobile due in 2028. The prototype makes its debut on Aug. Aston Martin has been noticed trying out its next-generation Vantage.

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Aston Martin Automobile Buy Corporation 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

KG, the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ), will begin construction of its production facility this autumn in Kamenz, Germany. Production is slated to begin in 2011, with the first application of Li-ion battery systems in Mercedes vehicles from 2012.

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Li-ion Mercedes Lithium Ion 2012 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2011

For passenger cars, the team paired the Jeta TDI with the Jetta 5C and 4C; the Prius with the Camry sedan (an imperfect pairing); the Hybrid Civic with the Civic; and the Mercedes-Benz E320 diesel with the E350. For the Chevrolet and the Dodge trucks, the resale ratio fell in the summer of 2008 and rose in 2009.

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Teslarati

JULY 28, 2022

Taraborrelli has led Lamborghini’s Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics department since January 2008, his LinkedIn says. Ford has successfully hired employees from Ford, Tesla, Rivian, Waymo, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and others. The company is reportedly heading toward introducing an all-electric, self-driving car by 2025.

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Taxi Ford 2008 Volvo 76

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, with 746,928 units sold in November 2009, compared to 746,789 units in November 2008. in November 2008, but down slightly from 2.9% November 2009 has 23 selling days, compared to 25 in November 2008. from November 2008.

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2023

Electric vans already sold in Australia include the Mercedes-Benz eVito , Ford E-Transit and LDV Deliver 9. The e-Partner will be in Peugeot showrooms in August, with the e-2008 electric SUV due in the third quarter (September-November) and the e-208 small car in 2024. Peugeot electric van lineup: e-Boxer, e-Expert, e-Partner.

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Australia Commercial Market Charging 96

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2014

The two companies originally established their strategic alliance on automotive Li-ion cells in December 2008 ( earlier post ), with the resulting formation of the new joint venture (Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH & Co. —Harald Kröger, Head of Development at Mercedes-Benz Cars Electrics/Electronics. Batteries'

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2012

After debuting to stupendous sales in 2008, as gas prices soared, its sales have plummeted to just a few thousand a year. But the little Franco-German two-seater is being lightly refreshed for 2013, under new distribution through its parent company, Mercedes-Benz. The Smart ForTwo minicar has had a rough ride in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Daimler Trucks began a strategic partnership with KAMAZ, Russian Technologies and Troika Dialog in December 2008, when Daimler acquired a 10% stake in KAMAZ. The sales headquarters for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses as well as Setra Coaches in Russia will remain in Moscow. The purchase price was not disclosed.

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Manufacturer Mercedes 2010 Russia 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

A fleet of 14 standard Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses in Germany have used 100% NExBTL since mid-2008 and have driven over 1 million kilometers to date. Neste Green diesel, containing a minimum of 10% NExBTL renewable diesel, has been available to Finnish drivers since 2008.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

In 2008, the future looked bright for the Smart brand in the Untied States. Gas prices had climbed to record levels, so then-distributor Penske Automotive had no trouble in selling 25,000 Smart Fortwos in the car’s first official U.S.-market market year. Then the recession hit, followed by lower gas prices, and Smart sales plummeted.

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Mercedes 2008 Gas Price 95

Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

In addition to securing cars from private owners and the local Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Tesla dealerships, a used EV dealer was also engaged. So that meant I had a plug-in hybrid in 2008,” he said, explaining that it wasn’t long before folks from Toyota paid him a visit.

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Prius Personal DIY 2008 92

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

October 2009 had 28 selling days, while October 2008 had 27. Reported hybrid sales include those from Toyota, Ford, Honda, GM and Nissan; Mercedes-Benz is not breaking out sales of its new S400 Hybrid. million in October 2008. Toyota’s overall sales were essentially flat: 152,165 in October 2009 vs. 152,101 in October 2008.

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APRIL 30, 2020

This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. Whereas Audi and Mercedes increased the registrations of their E-Tron and GLE by 86% and 213% respectively. >.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type) or the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which began reaching BMW Centers in December. .

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Initial results from a joint pilot test of 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses running NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO) since mid-2008 show a reduction in NO x emissions of up to 15%, and in CO 2 emissions of more than 60% compared to fossil fuels.

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Renewable Emissions Diesel CO2 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Attending were Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Ulrich Walker, Chairman and CEO of Daimler Northeast Asia, and Xu Heyi, Chairman of BAIC. In spring 2008, the C-Class joined local production as the second model.

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China Mercedes Chinese 2010 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Reported sales do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 hybrid, which went onsale in the US late in August.) September 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 24 days for September 2008. from September 2008. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale LS 600H Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2013

These research and development efforts have helped reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 35% since 2008 and by more than 80% since 2002. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled and the amount of expensive platinum needed in fuel cells has fallen by 80% since 2005.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2010

Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. Daimler recently launched the smart electric drive ( earlier post ) and in 2010 will introduce an all-electric version of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD Company Limited.

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BYD China Electric Vehicles Companies 199

Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2022

Tesla may be slightly more notable due to its fourteen-year history of building electric cars, starting with the Roadster in 2008, a vehicle that Leno still speaks about to this day. Credit: Jay Leno’s Garage | YouTube. Then came the fun part: driving the Lucid Air Dream Edition.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Continental has produced lithium ion batteries since 2008 for the production Mercedes S 400 HYBRID. Continental has begun production of the first prototypes for electric motors that will soon be going into volume production at its plant in Gifhorn, Lower Saxony.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

In December 2008, Evonik Industries AG and Daimler AG established a strategic alliance to further the research, development and production of lithium-ion battery cells and battery systems in Germany. of Li-Tec, and agreed to use Li-Tec lithium-ion cells in upcoming Mercedes series-production electric vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Li-ion Lithium Ion 2009 Production 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

Tesla brought its Roadster sports car to market with a 30% gross margin, designed electric powertrains for Daimler (Mercedes) and had done preliminary design of the Model S all before receiving a government loan. For the first seven years since its founding in 2003, Tesla was funded entirely with private funds, led by Elon Musk.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2009

Daimler and Evonik Industries AG announced their strategic alliance and the formation of a joint venture for the development and manufacture of automotive lithium-ion batteries in December 2008. As part of the agreement, Mercedes will use Li-Tec lithium-ion cells in upcoming series-production electric vehicles.

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