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Daimler opens new MB R&D center in Beijing, presents G-Code hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive concept

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Daimler Greater China opened its new 865-million RMB Mercedes-Benz Research & Development Center in China and extended its local R%D network in Beijing. At the official opening, Gorden Wagener, Head of Design Daimler AG, presented the Mercedes-Benz G-Code plug-in hybrid crossover show car. Mercedes-Benz G-Code. Click to enlarge.

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Daimler Mobility AG & Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

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The ride-hailing joint venture will begin operating in Hangzhou, a city of more than 10 million people that is home to leading Chinese companies including Geely Holding, and some of the country’s leading technology businesses. p>Customers can download the StarRides App in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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The Tesla of vans? Renault and Volvo create Flexis to revolutionise electric light commercial vehicles

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Within the new van, Renault-Volvo bosses describe the new Flexis as a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) with an operating system based on Google’s Android OS that allows fleet operators to integrate their own software into the van via the Google Cloud.

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Mercedes-Benz previews its in-house developed operating system MB.OS

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Mercedes-Benz outlined its plans as the architect of its own operating system MB.OS, which will be introduced mid-decade with the new MMA platform (Mercedes Modular Architecture). Place Details provided by Google will be available starting today in all vehicles with the latest generation of MBUX in applicable markets.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. As the setup was done already, all I did was say, “Hey, Google, play Bluegrass,” and the friendly female voice said, “I’m choosing Indie Bluegrass from Spotify,” and that was that. Google in the car. Competitors.

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

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GM emphasizes that these are not safety-related issues and not related to its Ultium EV propulsion suite or Google built-in. 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS Many 2024 Mercedes-Benz EV models get more range and better braking , the automaker has revealed.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

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Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. Powered by Google’s Android Automotive operating system, its responsiveness is superior to just about anything else on the market today.