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Mercedes-Benz unveils all-electric G 580

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Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled its all-electric G 580 SUV. So, it’s entirely fitting that the innovative drive concept with four individually controlled electric motors once again raises the legendary performance of our off-road icon to a new level. kWh/100 km.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing EQT electric small van

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Mercedes-Benz Vans is systematically electrifying all model series, including a range of sector-specific electric mobility solutions—also in the small van segment. The new EQT by Mercedes-EQ ( earlier post ) (combined power consumption (WLTP): 18.99 The electric small van will be orderable in the near future.

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Vision AMG show car suggests direction of all-electric future of Mercedes-AMG

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Mercedes-AMG is positioning the Vision AMG show car as suggestive of the all-electric future of AMG Driving Performance. platform ( earlier post ), which is currently under development in Affalterbach for all-electric performance models. —Philipp Schiemer, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept features new YASA axial-flux motor, new battery concept

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Mercedes-Benz presented a new sports car study, the Vision One-Eleven. Its technical highlights include the extremely powerful and highly efficient axial-flux motor developed by electric motor specialist YASA. The British company has been a 100% subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG since July 2021. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz electric motor subsidiary YASA appoints Jürgen Banken as new CEO

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YASA , a pioneer in ultra-high performance electric drive technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, has appointed Jürgen Banken as its new CEO. YASA’s axial-flux electric motor technology offers the greatest efficiencies and highest power densities in class for the smallest size and weight.

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Mercedes-Benz to manufacture YASA axial-flux electric motors in Berlin

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Mercedes-Benz will build ultra-high-performance axial-flux electric motors at its Berlin site, as the world’s pre-eminent luxury car brand prepares to go all electric by 2030, where market conditions allow. Production of the motors will begin next year.

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