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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 key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS stylish explorer (right) and Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS powerful adventurer (left).

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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

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shaft concept and boasts a high gear spread of maximum 7.89. To further reduce friction, a bearing concept adapted to the gearbox was developed. SEAT Componentes is a key plant for our company and, with the assignment of this project, for the Volkswagen Group as well. The MQ281 is based on a 2.5 —Helmut Göbbels.

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Mercedes-Benz to introduce new Citan urban delivery van; electric drive version being planned

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The name Citan combines the words “city” and “titan,” indicating that the vehicle is designed for city logistics, the company said during a symposium on brand competence and city logistics held at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Sindelfingen. Mercedes-Benz Vans plans to gain a market share of 4-5% in this segment.

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Ford launches innovate mobility challenge series

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The worldwide challenges kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal; Los Angeles, United States; and Mumbai, India; before moving on to Delhi and the Chennai region in India; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; and a countrywide challenge in Argentina. Venkatesh Prasad, senior technical leader, Open Innovation, Ford Motor Company.

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