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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

. “At this stage, we offer A250e hatch , GLC300e and E300e, and we have made the local decision to not offer both the new GLC and C-Class plug-in hybrid models for the Australian market,” Stamoulis said. Larger battery packs mean they’re good for 100km-plus of real-world driving using only battery power.

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Manz AG takes 40% in CUSTOMCELLS

Green Car Congress

Manz AG, a globally active high-tech engineering company with a comprehensive technology portfolio, is acquiring a 40% stake in CUSTOMCELLS Tübingen GmbH and further expanding the cooperation already in place for several years. The CUSTOMCELLS Group is developing and manufacturing advanced lithium-ion battery cells. Earlier post.)

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor. For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ? This is accomplished by using a much larger, more powerful lithium-ion battery pack.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport at IAA Transportation

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Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting the eActros LongHaul ( earlier post ) for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover. For example, the tech company Trailer Dynamics developed the “eTrailer” together with the trailer manufacturer Krone.

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China plans to standardize electric-car tech nationally to expand its global lead

Green Car Reports

The world's largest car market is engineering a massive shift over the next two decades away from cars with combustion engines toward battery-powered cars. Sales of plug-in electric vehicles in China were almost four times those in the U.S. last year, and the gap is expected to widen this year.

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Why Silicon Valley Cares About Silicon Again

Cars That Think

And tech historian Michael S. The new companies targeted consumers, a far different market. The last time we thought about chips was with the 'Intel Inside' marketing campaign," he said. I've been to other tech enclaves, and they don't have the culture. This is the only place that [tech is] really in the culture.

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DSM and Lightyear to scale the commercialization of integrated solar roofs for EVs

Green Car Congress

High-tech mobility innovator Lightyear and Royal DSM will jointly scale the commercialization of Lightyear’s unique solar-powered roof for the electric vehicle market. The integration of a solar roof is expected to be a good investment in multiple EV market segments.

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