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Cleaner electric cars, Mercedes diesel plans, new Corolla hatch, green-car deals: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got our monthly roundup of green-car deals, a first look at a Toyota Corolla Hybrid (that we may not get), an interview with Daimler's CEO, and good news about electric cars—which got even cleaner in the U.S. An interview with Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche at the Geneva auto.

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2016 Geneva Preview, Tesla.com, Daimler CEO On Fuel Cells: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we preview the green-car debuts for the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Tesla Motors secures the domain name "Tesla.com," and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is skeptical of hydrogen fuel-cell cars' long-term prospects. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric On The Way, More FWD Models In A Few Years

Green Car Reports

That lineup is expected to increase over the next few years, reports Automotive News. Mercedes will expand its roster of front-wheel drive models when a new platform, announced by Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche.'

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Mercedes ponders A1-rival supermini

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The German carmaker is looking at the possibility of producing a rival for the Audi A1, an idea it considered before, but one that’s ‘back in the room’, according head of the company, Dr Dieter Zetsche. [.].

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Fuel cell challenge marks 125th birthday of the motor car

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German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel was joined by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, as the symbolic starting [.].

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Electric Smart to begin large scale production

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The announcement was made by Dr Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Lithium-ion batteries smart Daimler AG lithium-ion battery smart fortwo Smart Fortwo Electric Drive.

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Germany set to introduce hydrogen refuelling network by 2015

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This will secure and create new employment in the markets of the future. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, CEO Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “The only tailpipe emission from fuel-cell vehicles is water vapor. Our aim is to continue consistent and systematic promotion of electromobility based on batteries and fuel cells.”.

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