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Hermes to deploy 1500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito electric vans by 2020; pilot project in 2018

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Hermes and Mercedes-Benz Vans have agreed on a wide-ranging strategic partnership to electrify the courier service’s vehicle fleet. The companies are to start using battery-electric vehicles in the logistics provider’s normal operations in a pilot phase in Stuttgart and Hamburg in early 2018. The test started in April 2016.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks puts partially automated driving into series production with new heavy-duty Actros

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveiled the new Actros truck, featuring Active Drive Assist, with which Mercedes-Benz Trucks puts partially automated driving into series production. The new Actros can be ordered as of the IAA 2018 Commercial Vehicles Show and the first vehicles will be delivered to customers next spring. Approximately 1.2

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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.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. The introduction of the one-ton pickup with seating for up to 5 people will make Mercedes-Benz the first premium manufacturer to account for the changing customer requirements in the global segment of mid-size pickups.

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Special-edition 2018 Smart Fortwo electric minicar marks 10 years of two-seater in US

Green Car Reports

Birthed from the uncommon alliance between watch company Swatch and Mercedes-Benz, Smart's goal was to bring a stylish city car to the masses with a level of personalization not seen in other models.

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Driving Dystopia: Eight Automakers Accused of Lying About Customer Data Protections

The Truth About Cars

The accused companies include Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Volkswagen, BMW, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Kia — which reportedly told lawmakers that they would supply data to police and other government agencies whenever subpoenaed. The Supreme Court upheld this in 2018. Image: Mercedes-Benz] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

The first self-driving vehicles running Apple software were road registered in January 2018 with California. Apple was working to find a customer for its autonomous systems, and preliminary luxury deals with BMW and Mercedes did not materialize. He pointed instead to the autonomous vehicle work that was ongoing. Apple still owns Drive.ai

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