Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Mercedes-Benz could launch a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in 2017, a crowd-funded Tesla car-sharing service, and an electric scooter that fits in a briefcase. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Startup Vukee hopes to crowd-fund a Tesla car-sharing service.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Mercedes-Benz will present a fuel-cell powered design study of an off-road SUV, the Ener-G-Force, based on the concept of a future police car developed for the Los Angeles Design Challenge. Enhanced green-car characteristics and off-road capabilities are expected to be among the fundamental attributes of a police car in 2025.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Motor Trend gushes over the Tesla Model S P85D, Land Rover contemplates an all-electric Range Rover model, and Mercedes-Benz unveils the hydrogen-electric hybrid G-Code crossover concept. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve got one last update of our October plug-in electric car sales report.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2011

There was a time when hydrogen powered cars were all the rage in green car circles.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2014

A hydrogen-fuelled Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell has achieved a continuous running record of 300,000 kilometres (186,411 miles)– as the carmaker continues to trial hydrogen cars ahead of a market launched schedule within the next couple of years. In preparation for the launch of its first hydrogen [.].

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Today, we've got some worrying news from a California car-buyer survey, a self-driving hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid fuel economy tested in cold winter weather, and a new Mercedes with a stunning interior. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2016

Today, the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle that also plugs in like an electric car, Tesla CEO Elon Musk chimes in on Model S suspension issues, and Toyota plans a massive solar-power system for its new Texas headquarters. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2017

Today, we have a total of what the diesel scandal has cost VW, more details on Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging rates, an update on London's stiff charges for older, more polluting cars, and a moral question to ponder. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

MAY 17, 2012

Thought that the talk of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was over and that the electric revolution was firmly in place? Think again – because Mercedes-Benz has announced that fuel cell cars are very much in its plans.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

As the Los Angeles Motor Show inches ever closer, more announcements are being made about exciting new vehicles with a distinctly green theme that will debut at the event. The Mercedes Benz F-Cell meanwhile, has a range of around 240 miles and offers an equivalent fuel mileage of 86.6 It will be available from spring 2010.

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Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

. “Regardless of powertrain, NHTSA and automakers should align on steps to better protect consumers and first responders from vehicle fires,” said William Wallace, CR’s associate director for safety policy, to Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Fuel cell hybrid buses are no longer a distant dream – because the Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL hybrid buses will enter service next year as part of the Clean Hydrogen in European Cities (CHIC) project. The campaign, funded by the European Union, began in Cologne on Thursday, and will see 26 fuel cell buses integrated into [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2011

The three intrepid Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell cars have returned home following the successful completion of their round the world trip. It’s the first time that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have travelled across the globe-a shortage of refuelling infrastructure being one of the main hurdles.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2010

The Nissan Leaf has been named as the Green Car Journal’s 2010 Green Car Vision award winner at the Washington Auto Show this week. The Leaf beat off competition the Coda electric sedan, Ford Focus BEV electric car, Mercedes-Benz F-Cell hydrogen [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

In the glamorous world of alternative fuel vehicles, you are undoubtedly likely to attract celebrity friends; just as the Toyota Prius has Leonardo DiCaprio and the Honda FCX CLarity has Jamie Lee Curtis; Mercedes B-Class F-Cell hydrogen-fuelled car can count Hollywood stars Diane Kruger and Joshua [.]. Mercedes Fuel Cells'

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

A convoy of green cars set off from London yesterday to head to Copenhagen in a bid to demonstrate alternatives to flying. Tags: Green cars COP15 Copenhagen Eco-Rally Honda Revolve.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

With the launch of a B-Class hydrogen-driven car already penned for 2014, we’re surprised to learn this morning that Mercedes will also be presenting a battery electric version of the popular compact MPV at the Paris Motor Show this month. This new electric model will be the first from Mercedes to use the name ‘Electric [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2010

Oslo in Norway will play host to the first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project for hydrogen fuel cell cars in 2011. The project, known as H2moves Scandinavia, will involve 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The introduction of Mercedes’ first hydrogen fuel cell car, based on its B-Class, will be delayed as the carmaker awaits the development of more hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, according to Headlineauto.co.uk Mercedes' this morning. A collaboration with Ford and Nissan announced earlier this year, will [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

However, fuel cells are still considered by many to be the ultimate long-term solution, and now Mercedes-Benz is launching a vehicle that can match the hype. The new B-Class F-CELL is an electric-drive car that offers similar performance to a 2.0litre petrol engine vehicle, and, according to Mercedes, is suitable for everyday driving.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 11, 2011

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it is to undertake a unique journey to become the first to circumnavigate the world in a fuel cell vehicle. Beginning the end of January, the German car maker’s ‘F-Cell World Drive’ will see its B-Class F-Cell car vehicle embark on the journey to prove the efficiency and sustainability of fuel [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 25, 2011

As Germany attempts to further its position as one of the world leaders in hydrogen and fuel cell technology, Mercedes-Benz has delivered a B-Class F-CELL vehicle to its Federal Ministry of Transport.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 8, 2012

To demonstrate the emissions-free nature of its concept B-Class F-Cell hydrogen car, Mercedes-Benz decided to turn the car invisible (well, nearly) as part of a promotional tour of Germany.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Today marks the start of a major new road tour to promote hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles and prove their real-world potential.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

Our customers would like to drive our E-Class as a fuel-cell car. It [fuel cell technology] would work beautifully in a regular sedan shape—normal Mercedes luxury, but filled with pressurized hydrogen. Several hydrogen fueling stations are now open in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including Newport Beach.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-electric cars with the range of modern day petrol or diesel-equipped engines are still 20 years away, says Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Thomas Weber. Electric cars for city driving are just around the corner and technology exists to run a car for up to 120 miles without a top up.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The UITP Congress in Vienna will mark the world debut of the Mercedes Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus - the first of the new generation of fuel cell models from Daimler buses. From autumn, Mercedes Benz Buses will put the bus through testing in a large scale fleet across several European cities.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2012

Germany has agreed a major new cross-industry partnership which will see the country take the lead in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. It might sound like a small start, with plans to install around 50 public filling stations by 2015 across Germany, but it will make the country a leading force in the development of a hydrogen [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 22, 2014

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently claimed that carmakers were being cynical in their development of fuel cell cars, using it as an excuse not to make more immediate changes to their drivetrain technology. Mercedes' In a continuing spat with rivals, the Tesla boss cut into his rivals in a recent interview with Au[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

A consortium of companies have signed an agreement in Berlin in the presence of German Minister of Transport to introduction of a national network if hydrogen refuelling station in Germany by 2015. Dieter Zetsche, CEO Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “The only tailpipe emission from fuel-cell vehicles is water vapor.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS Many 2024 Mercedes-Benz EV models get more range and better braking , the automaker has revealed. What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year?

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

And now for something completely different

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

One of the latest innovations from apprentices at Mercedes-Benz has linked the past and the future of automobile manufacturing by undertaking a historic journey. Furthermore, it uses an emission-free fuel cell system and has an output of 1.2kW. It has a top speed of 25km/h and an operating range of 350km.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In its future operating location of Hamburg, Germany, the new Mercedes Benz Citaro Fuel Cell Hybrid made its first public appearance earlier this week. The latter saw 36 Mercedes Benz Citaro buses fitted with second generation fuel cell drive systems and perform well across three continents.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed production of the B-Class Fuel CELL vehicle. The hydrogen-run car is initially to produce 200 models which will be delivered to customers in Europe and the US from spring 2010 according to The Independent.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive challenge has successfully made it across Europe. The round the world driving challenge sees three of Mercedes’ B-Class F-CELL vehicles travel round the globe to prove the real world driving capabilities of their hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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