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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

The Truth About Cars

Earlier in the month, reports were circulating that Mercedes-AMG would be re-instituting V8 power for its high-performance variants of the C and E-Class. & The issue started when Mercedes began supplanting the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter This technically makes the Mercedes-AMG 2.0-liter & Whereas the 4.0-liter

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins Cars.com’s Best Electric Vehicle for 2024 award

Teslarati

Its performance is also more than adequate, with an AWD Limited model showing a 0-60 mph time of 4.72 Cars.com also cited the Ioniq 5’s 350 kW DC fast charging capabilities, which are valuable on long road trips. This accomplishment both reflects and further inspires our company’s commitment to electrification.

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Visitor observation: The upcoming frontier of EV innovation: The powertrain

Baua Electric

Then again, occasion EV powertrains lend breakthroughs with getting from 0 to 60 mph sooner, there’s nonetheless paintings to be performed with transmission machine potency. Consequently, EV drivers enjoy progressed acceleration and a extra relaxing journey general. However there’s nonetheless room for development.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

note: We’re republishing this article because it’s a good reminder of how technology timelines can slip and yet things are clearly moving forward. Tesla, Volvo, Mercedes (Daimler), BMW, Audi, GM, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and others are now delivering cars with some of these features and developing cars with all of these.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

It was a challenge to not tromp on the accelerator, because this is a Maserati, of course, but in our 327 miles driving through Southern California we had a 100-mile all-freeway run at 65 mph deliver 30.6 With 0-60 mph in 5.3 A Welcoming Interior You’re surrounded by luxury features Luxury and upscale?

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electric smart ready for production

Green Cars News

Featuring a lithium-ion battery the second generation smart electric drive’s power source will have a longer range, boast a shorter charging time and will give improved performance. The smart ed has no gear change and can reach 30 mph in 6.5 It has an electronically limited top speed of 60 mph.

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3rd generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV lineup on average consumes 25% less fuel than previous models; pilot for the energy-transparent vehicle development tool

Green Car Congress

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. seconds before going on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). Click to enlarge.

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