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Mercedes-Benz delivers electric eActros heavy-duty truck to Logistik Schmitt for testing; countering catenaries

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks has handed over a fully electric eActros truck to Murg Valley (Southern Germany)-based logistics company Logistik Schmitt. Mercedes-Benz eActros, 2 x electric hub motor, 240 kW, 2x 485 N·m, wheel formula 6x2, M-cab, Range of up to 200 km with customary level of performance and payload.

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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. This will start with the mid-size eVito, with deliveries commencing in the second half of 2018. The exclusive pre-ordering phase for the mid-size van begins today in Germany, with market launch scheduled for the second half of 2018.

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

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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.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance export fleet spotted in Shanghai Southport Terminal

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In comparison, the original Model 3 Performance was launched with a price of $78,000 in 2018, which was more comparable to the cost of premium performance sedans like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63. At its current price, the new Model 3 Performance is closer to more affordable performance cars like the Honda Civic Type R.

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Daimler developing battery-electric version of Econic HD truck; customer testing in 2021, series production in 2022

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Daimler Trucks is taking the next step in its electrification of trucks with the battery-electric low-floor heavy-duty truck Mercedes-Benz eEconic. Natural gas version of the Mercedes-Benz Econic (Econic NGT) being put through its paces by AWS Abfallwirtschaft Stuttgart. This makes exiting the cab safe and helps to avoid accidents.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. The first hand-off to a customer was in 2018. The decisive criterion for truck and bus customers is the total cost of ownership, Daimler says.

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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The use of their own infrastructure usually offers advantages in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO), as no additional operator is involved. The third area deals with the optimization of the total cost of ownership (TCO). The first customer handover took place in 2018, and series production is planned for the coming year.

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