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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive.

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Daimler Takes 10% Stake in Tesla; Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on Future Models

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The two companies have already been working closely to integrate Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car. We are happy to use a Li-Tec cell, or Panasonic or [others].” Daimler also has a stockholding in Li-Tec, a subsidiary of Evonik.

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New Gen4 smart electric drive; electrification of all smart models

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smart will be the only car manufacturer worldwide currently to offer its full model range with both combustion engines and all-electric drive. Powered by a 17.6 Combined cycle power consumption is 12.9 The smart is equipped with a lithium-ion battery from the Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE. kWh/100 km.