article thumbnail

2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries.

article thumbnail

Hyzon Motors’ new eAxle technology for 6x4 Class 8 vehicles delivers up to 97% motor-to-wheel efficiency

Green Car Congress

Hyzon Motors, a leading global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, has developed a new eAxle design which provides extremely high efficiency for 6x4 Class-8 commercial vehicles. The eAxle can reduce the motor-to-wheel loss as much as 40%, and further allows full torque regenerative braking.

Motor 170
article thumbnail

Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

Green Car Congress

Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging.

Maryland 273
article thumbnail

REE Automotive debuts P7-B electric Class 3 box truck

Green Car Congress

REE Automotive announced the P7-B, a Class 3 box truck built on a P7 cab chassis. Specifications Class 3 P7-B. Peak Motor Power: 400 kW. Max Speed: 75 mph / 120 kph. 14,000 lbs / 6.4 Payload: 4,400 lbs / 2,000 kg. Min Load Floor Height: 23 in / 58 cm. Min Load Floor Height: 23 in / 58 cm. Cargo Volume: 812 ft3 / 23 m3.

article thumbnail

REE begins trials of electric P7 modular platform for delivery fleets; Classes 3-5

Green Car Congress

Fully flat from end-to-end, P7 offers greatest interior space and volumetric efficiency for vehicles in classes 3-5. Core design commonalities in the P7 architecture are designed to provide significant development synergies for additional future REEcorner models across vehicle classes. Peak Motor Power. Up to 80 mph (130 kph).

Fleet 259
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC PHEV available to order in US starting from $122,550

Green Car Congress

The Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC represents the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system, now celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. kWh battery and a permanently excited synchronous electric motor with internal rotor, which has an output of 148 hp to create a combined total output of 510 hp. This is paired with a 21.5

Mercedes 273
article thumbnail

Startup SF Motors announces two EVs; up to 1000 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds

Green Car Congress

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters. SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc.,

Motor 218