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Mercedes-Benz GLE Gets New PHEV Powertrain, Fresh Look

Electric Cars Report

Versatile: the Mercedes-Benz GLE and its sporty offshoot, the GLE Coupé, are just as suitable for families and leisure time as they are for long-distance journeys and transporting loads.

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Mercedes-Benz begins production of two A-class PHEV models at Rastatt plant

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. The production launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-class in two plug-in hybrid models is a strategic milestone as part of our global electric initiative.

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

Baua Electric

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (GLC 350e) Previous studies have reached similar conclusions. A 2022 study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) found, real-world electric miles for plug-in hybrids may be up to 65% lower than what regulators assume, with fuel consumption up to 67% higher.

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Daimler targeting carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039; PHEVs and EVs > 50% of sales by 2030

Green Car Congress

Daimler AG aims to have a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039, said Ola Källenius, the future Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, and currently still responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development as a member of the Board of Management. Mercedes cars have a potential recycling ratio of 85 percent.

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EVs At 18.5% Share In Germany — Backsliding On The Transition

CleanTechnica EVs

BEVs were down some 31% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were up 2%. May saw plugin EVs at 18.5% share in Germany, down from 22.9% in May 2023, in a continuing hangover from the unexpected incentive abandonment in late December. Overall auto volume was 236,413 units, down 4% YoY, and. continued] The post EVs At 18.5%

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EVs Take 25.7% Share of the UK — Tesla Stays Top

CleanTechnica EVs

Most of the gain was from PHEVs, whilst BEVs barely improved. May saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.1% year on year. Overall auto volume was 147,678 units, up by some 2% YoY, and still below pre-2020 norms (~175,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand. continued] The post EVs Take 25.7%

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC are these and much more. The front grille sets the tone for the S500 as the flagship vehicle in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. Make sure to visit the Mercedes-Benz dealership in the evening to get the full impact of the touchscreen. Where Luxury and Technology Meet. Traditional. The standard.