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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled the SUSTAINEER (SUSTAINability pionEER) to give an impression of how sustainability in urban delivery operations may look in the future. Mercedes-Benz is convinced of the advantages of battery-electric vans and is preparing to go fully electric before the end of the decade wherever market conditions allow.

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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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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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Lamborghini, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce: The most efficient debuts at Monterey Automotive Future

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Mercedes-Benz confirmed a smattering of automobiles each electrical and now not. It additionally unveiled its untouched Mercedes-AMG GT, the successor to the robust and swish coupe it first began making in 2015—now with non-compulsory 4 seats. The automobile can run 0-60 mph in 3.6 Manage velocity is 202 mph.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Zapp claims that the 20-horsepower (18 kilowatt/kW) motor pulls the bike from 0-31 mph in a brisk 2.35 As with battery-powered cars, a low center of gravity delivers great handling, too. Micromobility: A Small Electric Mercedes. Feature: Fantasmo–Scooter Management Tool. Feature: A Closer Look at the Kenguru.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e. kWh Li-ion battery pack—acceleration improves by about 9% (0-62 mph in 5.6 Acceleration 0-60 mph, seconds. Top speed, mph. Audi Q7 e-tron.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

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The German carmaker, which owns brands including Mercedes Benz, already collaborates with Telsa over an electric version of their smart car model. “As a young and dynamic company, Tesla stands for visionary power and pioneering spirit. In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces the Battery-Powered A-Class E-CELL; Production Run of 500

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Mercedes-Benz is introducing the A-Class E-CELL, a compact five-seat battery-electric car with a range of more than 200 km (124 miles) (NEDC), targeted as a family EV for urban areas. The A-Class E-CELL accelerates from 0-60 km/h (37 mph) in 5.5 Maximum speed is electronically set at 150 km/h (93 mph). The A-Class E-CELL.

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