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EMT Madrid orders 82 Mercedes-Benz natural-gas buses

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Transport operator EMT in Madrid, Spain, has ordered 82 Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT (Natural Gas Technology) buses. The order includes 40 Mercedes-Benz Citaro natural-gas-powered 18m articulated busesand 42 Mercedes-Benz natural-gas-powered rigids with a length of 12 meters. liter Mercedes-Benz M 936 G natural-gas engine.

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Mercedes-Benz equips SLK Roadster with a diesel for the first time

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For the first time, Mercedes-Benz is offering the SLK Roadster with a diesel engine. liters per 100 kilometers (48 mpg US) on the NEDC combined cycle, corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 128 g/km. liters per 100 kilometers (48 mpg US) on the NEDC combined cycle, corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 128 g/km. The SLK 250 CDI.

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Daimler receives top marks from Climate Disclosure Project

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Over the last five years, the company has been able to reduce the CO 2 emissions of its new passenger car fleet in Europe by more than 20%, to 140 g/km. Independent fuel consumption tests have also shown that Mercedes-Benz trucks are a benchmark for fuel consumption. This figure is to decrease by 2016 to 125 g/km.

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EMT Madrid orders another 276 Citaro NGT urban buses with natural gas drive: 672 in total from 2020

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EMT, the transport company of the Spanish capital Madrid, is set to receive another 276 Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT urban buses with natural gas drive in the next two years. The vehicles now on order are two-door, 12-meter solo buses powered by the Mercedes-Benz OM 936 G natural gas engine. Noise emissions are also up to 4 dB(A) lower.

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Mercedes-Benz establishing its own production facility for next-generation fuel-cell stacks in Canada; series production targeted for 2013

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Mercedes-Benz will set up its own production of fuel cell stacks in Canada. This is where the fuel cell stack used in the current Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL and the Citaro FuelCell Hybrid city bus was developed. This next generation fuel cell stack will also be suitable for use in sedans such as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or E-Class.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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Mercedes-Benz introduced its new Vito model series for the mid-size van (2.5–3.2 Emission control comes via exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. The engine meets the requirements of the Euro 5b+ emissions standard as they currently stand. Click to enlarge. t GVW) segment.

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

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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 comparison with the previous V6, the CO 2 emissions from the engine have been reduced by around 15%. —Prof.

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