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What’s ‘beyond’ for Mercedes-Benz in terms of EVs and ICE cars?

Baua Electric

Zak Paget, a spokesman for Mercedes-Benz Canada, would now not ascertain a much less competitive technique and mentioned the corporate does now not touch upon non-public conferences with sellers. He did say that statistics recommend the momentum for its battery-electric EQ cars is construction. “In

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ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

Green Car Congress

CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds. ABB—based in the Netherlands—is the first non-German member.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. That has to be looked at." ( Reuters ) 3/28/07 "Batteries are not yet an economic or efficient way of storing power.we

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. Way to go morons. Never again.

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