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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS stylish explorer (right) and Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS powerful adventurer (left). The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Vito in China; unveiling electric van of future this week

Green Car Congress

In an event to be held this Wednesday at its “Van Innovation Campus” in Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Vans will unveil its vision of the van of the future: connected and electrically powered. (In (FBAC) in Fuzhou in August. The new Vito will be ready for delivery to dealers at the end of September.

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Extreme E: myenergi Desert X Prix Round Up

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Desert X Prix Roundup – Hispano Suiza Xite Energy powered by myenergi! High five for myenergi in Saudi Arabia Extreme E event. Their result puts them fifth in the Extreme E standings heading into the next event at Lac Rose, Dakar, Senegal, on 29-30 May.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

My Energi

Extreme E is a high intensity off-road racing championship consisting of specially designed fully electric, battery powered SUV’s. The emphasis being a positive shift away from fossil fuel vehicles over to electric, thus demonstrating the power of this new battery technology in the most extreme conditions on earth. What is Extreme E?

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

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Compared with traditional power buses, new energy buses are more globally competitive. The safe and comfortable bus is provided by BYD, and its power source is also very environmentally friendly.”. The post China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe appeared first on SETEC POWER.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A Deutsche Bank study cites an averageof $11,000 ofadditional cost for an all-electric vehicle compared toa comparablegasoline powered vehicle. Compared to a gasoline powered vehicle a hybrid uses less fuel, has a smaller carbonfootprint, and has a comparable range and performance. Digg Buzz up!