Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Comparison of CO 2 emissions for the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID and the S 500 [t/car]. —“Life cycle environmental certificate Mercedes-Benz S-Class including S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID”. The plug-in-hybrid system in the S-Class is based on the Mercedes-Benz parallel hybrid modular system. Source: TÜV SÜD. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 In the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 2.0-liter The development of the lithium-ion energy storage system is inspired by technologies that have already been proven in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s Formula 1 hybrid racing cars.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Mercedes-Benz announced that seven new versions of the Mercedes-Benz A-, B- and CLA-Class now offer enhanced fuel savings compared with their respective predecessors. Following the first spark discharge and a brief combustion period, the coil is quickly recharged and a further spark is discharged. 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

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).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The comparison keeps being raised, though studies are conclusive: The "well-to-wheel" emissions of electric vehicles are lower than those from gasoline internal combustion vehicles. PHEVs might one day actually help reduce it by providing power from parked PHEVs batteries during daytime hours (see Vehicle-to-Grid in our FAQ).

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