Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its mid-range GLC SUV (the SUV in the C-Class segment, formerly the GLK). In addition to cutting fuel consumption by up to 19% in comparison to the previous model on the conventional engined models, Mercedes also introduced another plug-in hybrid SUV model: the GLC 350 e 4MATIC.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership. —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Mercedes-Benz is investing a total of around €3 billion (US$3.3 Dr Thomas Weber, Member of the Daimler Board of Management with responsibility for Group Research at Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. The still existing 12 V system supplies power to consumers such as lights, cockpit, infotainment and control units.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Mercedes-Benz has revamped the Vito light van and Viano —a large capacity van based on the Vito. The Vito is the only model in its class to feature a six-speed transmission for all four-cylinder drive variants as standard, Mercedes says. This is unmatched by any other diesel engine in this class of vehicle, Mercedes says.

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Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

So we’ve had Ram ProMasters since the 2015 model year, replacing the Dodge Sprinter van based on a design from previous owner Mercedes-Benz. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US. Got all that? That makes Ram’s announcement significant, because Stellantis is the last of the 2.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, with 746,928 units sold in November 2009, compared to 746,789 units in November 2008. new light-duty vehicle market share. All comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted selling rate. Reported US sales of hybrids.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

So we’ve had Ram ProMasters since the 2015 model year, replacing the Dodge Sprinter van based on a design from previous owner Mercedes-Benz. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US. Got all that? That makes Ram’s announcement significant, because Stellantis is the last of the 2.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America. By comparison, in the European Union, the average number of vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is approximately 500.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. The report— Total Cost of Ownership: A Diesel Versus Gasoline Comparison (2012-2013) —was underwritten by Robert Bosch LLC. —Bruce Belzowski. Alternative powertrain sales.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

In the aftermath of the summer sales boom fueled by the US Cash for Clunkers program, September 2009 light duty vehicles sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows. With 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold in September, according to Autodata, sales were down 22.7% Reported hybrid sales by month. Click to enlarge. from a high of 3.6%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

All comparisons here are by total volume, not by daily selling rate. Reported hybrid sales include those from Toyota, Ford, Honda, GM and Nissan; Mercedes-Benz is not breaking out sales of its new S400 Hybrid. Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of total new light vehicle sales by automaker, October 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

Overall, light duty vehicle sales rose 15.1% December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. December sales of all light-duty vehicles reached 187,860 units, an increase of 32.3% Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of OEM light vehicle sales.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) ( earlier post ). As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8 The two-mode ML 450 HYBRID. Click to enlarge. L/100km city, 11.2

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Riding on a new architecture that places the engine in a north-south configuration rather than across the engine bay – in turn prioritising drive to the rear wheels – the CX-60 has hopes of tempting some buyers out of a BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC or Audi Q5, while also providing a natural progression for aspirational Mazda drivers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

The company also witnessed an increase in the used car buyer’s budget by up to 30 percent, in want of top-notch features such as leather interiors, alloy wheels and ambient lighting. Cars24 recorded a 20 percent growth in people selling their cars in 2023 in comparison to 2022.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

The sleek exterior with a long hood and short, almost bustle-like rear give it a very low 0.197 coefficient of drag (C d ) In comparison, the Mercedes-Benz EQS comes in at.200 The rear has an LED light strip running fender-to-fender and a demure, stylized Air Touring badge on the truck lid. 200 C d , and the Tesla Model S at.208

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The grille is bordered by quad, horizontal LED head and daytime running lights, which sit above air scoops and a narrow black grille in the lower fascia. The dual-level, horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender to the hands-free power lift gate. Soothing ambient lighting. Luxury Exterior Design.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new family of diesel engines, starting with the new all-aluminum four-cylinder OM 654, which will make its world premiere in the new E-Class E 220 d in spring 2016. The modular family of engines will find broad application across the entire range of Mercedes-Benz cars and vans. —Prof. 220 d OM 654.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Lyriq is expected to be priced from about $150,000, putting in rarefied EV air against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV , BMW iX and Audi Q8 e-tron. Still, the arrival of Cadillac signals the intention of the iconically American brand to take on the world’s best luxury brands, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volvo and Lexus.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Mercedes- Benz will introduce the all-new 2012MY M-Class SUV into the US market in September 2011 with two models: ML350 4MATIC and ML350 BlueTEC. The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV features a completely reworked 3.0L Comparison of the ML350 BlueTEC diesels. Comparison of the ML350 gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Design of the Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission 9G-TRONIC. Mercedes-Benz’ new 9-speed 9G-TRONIC, the first rear-wheel drive nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, is making its debut in the E 350 BlueTEC as the standard transmission paired with the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

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. Bottom) Acceleration comparison of the new XC90 T8 PHEV, the older V8-powered XC90, and the Tesla Model S 85. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is offering five newly developed and modified engines—four of them with direct injection—for the new E-Class Coupé, offering more power with lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions than their predecessors. The Mercedes engineers optimized the technology at the heart of the V6 diesel engine, reducing the compression from 17.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Mercedes-Benz M-Class, ML 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY. The third-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class on average consumes 25% less fuel than the previous models. Joachim Schmidt, Board Member of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Sales & Marketing. Click to enlarge. and extensive BlueEFFICIENCY measures to reduce fuel consumption. Earlier post.)

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2022

Hyundai calls the 6’s flowing exterior shape ‘Emotional Efficiency’ and says it results in the lowest aerodynamic coefficient of drag (Cd) ever offered by the brand, a slippery 0.21 (by comparison, the Tesla Model 3 has a Cd of 0.23 and the just-arrived Mercedes-Benz EQS electric limousine 0.20). 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Created by engineers with years of EV experience, the 2022 Lucid Air is a stunning debut that confronts Tesla—and Mercedes-Benz—with a new competitor. The new carmaker’s all-electric luxury sedan not only competes directly with the aging Tesla Model S, but also with the brand-new Mercedes-Benz EQS. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. Downsizing therefore isn’t vital and, due to the improved light-load efficiency and emissions performance we see with Omnivore, this technology approach and ‘upsizing’ could permit a more efficient engine. Luckert, A.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 26, 2023

Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. Globally, lighting accounts for about 20 percent of electricity use and 6 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Under the project name “Automated Airfield Ground Maintenance” (AAGM), four Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units demonstrated automated airfield clearing in a remote-controlled convoy. Peripherals: lights including turn indicators, rotating beacons and much more. All-wheel drive Arocs 2045 AS 4x4.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

Traveling from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur, the VISION EQXX electric concept ( earlier post ) from Mercedes-Benz covered more than 1,000 km (621 miles) in everyday traffic on a single battery charge. With the VISION EQXX, Mercedes-Benz is now going one step further.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Zytek has unveiled a fully engineered, electric version of the Mercedes A-Class that it developed in just ten weeks. Designed to demonstrate the capability of the company’s production-ready 55kW E-Drive electric powertrain, the five-seat electric family car project is a Zytek in-house activity and is entirely independent of Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2012

As a comparison, the 2010 Tesla Roadster featured torque of 400 N·m for the Sport model; the four synchronous motors in the coming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL ( earlier post ) are currently targeted to deliver 880 N·m of torque.). Total system torque is 1,000 N·m (738 lb-ft); power is 408 hp (304 kW).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

CARS24 recorded a 77% increase in the sale of automatic cars in comparison to 2022. Customers across age groups aimed to make a statement with their vehicles, opting for cars that boasted premium elements such as leather interiors, stylish alloy wheels, and ambient lighting. Maruti was followed by Honda and Hyundai.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Also shown on the graph are 2017 cost estimates for the P2 (light blue) and BAS (red) systems, plus the mild hybrid cost estimate range from Valeo (red circle). Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, VW/Audi/Porsche, BMW, Subaru, and Mercedes all recently introduced variants of a single-motor, twin-clutch hybrid system (P2).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video. Reply ↓ ↑ report 18 Efried 5:47AM (4/10/2009) I will hang a poster about the comparison at EVS24. Well take a look at these three different energy resupply methods and outline some of their strengths as well as weaknesses. not an issue.

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EV Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

Some numbers and percentages in Europe may look different from what you see elsewhere, because I’ve added light-commercial vehicle sales to numerator and denominator, to make the comparison with other regions equitable. (Israel is nowhere near the Top 10, but I just wanted to brag). Ok, if you made it thus far, then…. drumrollllll.

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