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Mercedes-Benz Trucks launching 3rd generation of OM 471 heavy-duty diesel

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks is introducing the third generation of its OM 471 heavy-duty diesel engine this year; the engine will deliver increased fuel efficiency and compliance with the strictest emissions standards such as Euro VIe. An electrical actuator enables characteristics map-controlled use of the pressure-reducing valve.

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Mercedes-Benz supplying 129 Citaro G hybrid 18m articulated buses to Belgium’s TEC Group

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Mercedes-Benz is supplying 129 Citaro G hybrid 18m articulated buses to Belgium’s TEC Group. A 14 kW, 220 N·m electric motor is positioned between the engine and the automatic transmission. A 14 kW, 220 N·m electric motor is positioned between the engine and the automatic transmission.

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Mercedes-Benz presents prototype Unimog with hydrogen combustion engine; multi-power distribution

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At this year’s demopark open-air exhibition, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a prototype of the Unimog based on the U 430 with hydrogen-powered combustion engine as part of the publicly funded “WaVe” project. However, as space is limited, the installation of a purely battery-electric drive or hydrogen-based fuel cells would be challenging.

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Facelifted Mercedes-Benz B-Class with diesel, gasoline, natural gas and electric drives debuting at Paris show

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Mercedes-Benz has given its B-Class range—more than 350,000 of which have been sold worldwide since market launch in late 2011—a major facelift including exterior and interior enhancements along with redefined design and equipment lines. Buyers have a wide choice of powertrains: five diesel models with fuel ranging from 3.6

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TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

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TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has launched high volume production supply of various fluid products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Mercedes-Benz is a key strategic OEM for TIFS. Fluid systems—e.g.,

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Mercedes-Benz investing ~€3B in new engine technology; new diesel family, particulate filters for gasoline engines

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Mercedes-Benz is investing about €3 billion (US$3.4 billion) in engine technology to ensure further improvements in fuel consumption and emissions in gasoline and diesel engines in current as well as current vehicles, according to Prof. The E 220 d emitted less NO x than the limit of 80 mg/km on all applicable RDE routes.

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Mercedes-Benz sets Pikes Peak diesel record with near-production C 300 d

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Mercedes-Benz has set a new record for the diesels in the Pikes Peak hill-climb race with a near-production C 300 d 4MATIC. The C 300 d is powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine with fourth-generation common rail direct injection featuring piezo injectors, two-stage turbocharging and exhaust gas recirculation.

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