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Used EV price drop, Lexus UX hybrid mpg, die-cast electric G-wagen: Today’s Car News

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The Mercedes G-wagen EV goes die-cast, with a sustainability twist. The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000. The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000. Used EVs are selling at lower prices than last year. And the most affordable Lexus gets more fuel-efficient.

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Mercedes-Benz launching E 300 BlueTEC diesel and E 400 gasoline hybrids at Detroit Auto Show

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Mercedes-Benz is is launching two new luxury hybrids in its core segment: the diesel-electric E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, and the gasoline-electric E 400 HYBRID. The new hybrid models, based on a modular hybrid system, make their world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show and will appear on the market over the course of the year. E400 HYBRID.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC are these and much more. The front grille sets the tone for the S500 as the flagship vehicle in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. Make sure to visit the Mercedes-Benz dealership in the evening to get the full impact of the touchscreen. Where Luxury and Technology Meet. Traditional. The standard.

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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class to offer upgraded PHEV, new 48V mild hybrid models; advances in autonomy

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Mercedes-Benz chose Auto Shanghai 2017 as the venue for the world première of the new S-Class. In addition, Mercedes-Benz plans a plug-in hybrid with an electric range of about 50 kilometers (31 miles). In conjunction with the new Mercedes-Benz Wallbox, the on-board 7.2-kW 48V system. liter V-8 Biturbo.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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Mercedes-Benz is investing some €2.5 billion) around the globe in the new Sprinter's development, its worldwide production network, and sales and after-sales, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes?Benz —Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes?Benz billion (US$3.1

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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During auto stop, the crankshaft is brought into the optimum position for the next comfortable restart of the combustion engine. It also works in gliding mode and when stationary with the engine switched off (auto-stop or before setting off). mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions: 150 g/km). Stop/start system 2.0: l/100 km/ 35.8

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its first plug-in hybrid SUV: the GLE550 e

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Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV. l/100 km, 71 mpg US).

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