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Daimler & Renault-Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG are expanding their five-year strategic cooperation ( earlier post ) into the pickup truck segment. Together, Nissan and Daimler will develop a 1-ton pickup truck for Mercedes-Benz. The pickup will feature a double cab and will be targeted both at personal-use and commercial customers.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The double cab has emerged as the dominating body style because it offers room for up to five persons.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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There are three design and equipment variants to choose from as well as four- or six-cylinder engines, rear-wheel drive and engageable or permanent all-wheel drive, a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The pickup is being manufactured in a production cooperation with the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Scientists and engineers have extended the range of EVs by cramming ever more energy into their batteries, and vehicle charging networks have expanded in many countries. Shorter-range EVs, like the Nissan Leaf, have a manufacturer’s. EVs have finally come of age. reported range of just 240 km, although a 360-km model is also available.