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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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Following two variants with V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG is presenting the entry-level SL 43 version of its newly developed roadster icon. The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle.

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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

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The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. Because the upfront cost for families is still high, and to give us more time to prepare, we’re easing the transition to electric vehicles. A relaxation of 2030 would undermine all three.”

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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

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Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. of all automotive sales so far this year, up from just 3.8% European-based brands like Volkswagen , BMW , Audi, and Mercedes-Benz led the overall sales figures. Credit: SMMT.

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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

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That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. Considering the ICE version is only available as a $400,000 (approx) Mercedes-AMG G63 in Australia these days, it will be lots. 2024 Mercedes-Benz G580 interior. 2024 Mercedes-Benz G580. Great question.

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2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE53 4Matic+ review: Why Toby Hagon thinks this electric performance car could be the best AMG ever!

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The Mercedes-Benz hot rod division, AMG, has created some incredible cars over the years. Enter the Mercedes-AMG EQE53. It’s also the quietest, because instead of a V8 it runs two electric motors. It’s the power (and torque) of electric motors doing the talking. Yes, to some that might sound boring. Here’s why.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 l/100 km / 34 mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions, weighted: 156 g/km; combined electric energy consumption, weighted: 11.7 A two-speed electric motor positioned on the rear axle supports the 2.0-liter kWh battery is 13 kilometers (8 miles).

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. Mercedes-Benz is initially using this type of powertrain in the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class. kg/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions 0 g/km, weighted electrical consumption 13.7

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