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Daimler receives top marks from Climate Disclosure Project

Green Car Congress

Daimler AG has received top marks for disclosure of its climate protection measures aimed at combating climate change, receiving the maximum 100 points in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP’s) “Climate Disclosure Leadership Index” and an “A” rating in the “Climate Performance Leadership Index”.

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Mercedes-Benz powering ahead with €3B strategic engine initiative; increasing electrification, 48V; diesel and gasoline; cylinder deactivation

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is investing a total of around €3 billion (US$3.3 Dr Thomas Weber, Member of the Daimler Board of Management with responsibility for Group Research at Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. In the interests of high power output and a spontaneous engine response, Mercedes-Benz opted for twin-scroll turbocharging.

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UK names first 7 plug-in vans eligible for grants

Green Car Congress

Nevertheless climate change is a global challenge we simply have to meet head on. Daimler Mercedes-Benz – Vito E-Cell. Faam – JOLLY 2000. Cars and vans are absolutely central to people’s lives—it’s how most of us get around and for many journeys they are, and will remain, the only practical and convenient travel choice.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. For the XC60, owners also reported problems with the climate system and interior cabin rattles. Mercedes-Benz declined three spots to number 17. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Volvo finished last overall.

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New Mercedes C-Class Estate offers new 1.6L diesel, diesel hybrid options; gasoline plug-in hybrid model coming

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S 205) 2014: C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID & C 250 BlueTEC. In addition, Mercedes-Benz offers a diesel engine combined with a hybrid module. 300 @ 2000. l/100 km (54.7 mpg US) NEDC. Click to enlarge.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

EV Central

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? There are two identically-priced iX1 models differentiated by cosmetics; the xLine and the M Sport.

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