Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is investing some €2.5 billion) around the globe in the new Sprinter's development, its worldwide production network, and sales and after-sales, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes?Benz —Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes?Benz billion (US$3.1

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will deliver 10 eActros heavy-duty electric trucks in two variants—two- and three-axle variants with gross vehicle weight of 18 or 25 tonnes—to customers in the next few weeks for testing the everyday feasibility and economic efficiency of the vehicles under real-life conditions.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 2, 2023

While Porsche , BMW, Mercedes, and Audi are all working on next-generation EV platforms that will come out between 2024 and 2025, only one is working on 900-volt architecture; Mercedes. While Mercedes has not explicitly outlined all of the specifications for the next-generation architecture, there is reason to believe the MB.EA

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks unveiled the concept Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, marking the beginning of a fuel-cell push by Daimler for the long-haul transport segment. Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul. Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul. Daimler Trucks plans to have the eActros LongHaul ready for series production in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The initiative’s measures therefore include the development of standard concepts that cover common charging profiles. Different energy suppliers can use these concepts, significantly reducing their planning time. Fast processes mean reduced costs for all involved.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2010

The new partners have agreed upon, and will implement with immediate effect, specific projects in the areas of a new common architecture for small vehicles; engines; and light commercial vehicles. One main characteristic of the new architecture will be the rear wheel drive concept used by current smart vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Daimler Trucks & Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039. The decisive criterion for truck and bus customers is the total cost of ownership, Daimler says.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2016

The net result is that eFlow increases overall fuel cell durability, enables higher peak power, and significantly reduces cost due to greater membrane resiliency, the elimination of costly system components, and improved lifetime, the company says. He also led the Hybrid Development Center for DaimlerChrysler.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2018

Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles—a Freightliner eCascadia heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck—during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day in Portland. The Mercedes-Benz eActros, with a range up to 124 miles and a 55,000 lb.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL. The 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans ( earlier post ) in use in Berlin and Stuttgart have covered 650,000 km (404,000 miles). The charging technology can also be programmed to lower electricity tariffs to impact operating costs favorably. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s less money both in terms of operational costs and infrastructure investment compared to gaseous hydrogen – coming in at about 1/5th and 1/2, respectively. In comparison to regular liquid or gaseous hydrogen refueling concepts, sLH2 is considerably simpler while delivering increased performance. The best part? Another huge step?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

—Daimler CEO and Head of Mercedes Benz Cars Dieter Zetsche. Earlier this year, the two partners also signed a three-way agreement with Ford for the joint development of a common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs. Earlier post.). Nissan NV350 Urvan.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

At this year’s bauma this week in Munich, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting several fully battery-electric trucks for construction site applications. Mercedes-Benz Trucks has already been equipping the eActros, brought into series production in 2021, for heavy-duty distribution with the appropriate electric power take-off for several months.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

Leasing as a concept has a strong acceptance globally, but it still remains suboptimal in India. Mahindra Quicklyz leases about 15,000 vehicles per annum – which includes passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, commercial vehicles and construction equipment. to 3 lakh units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Consequently, it has proved difficult to develop adsorbents with the higher usable capacities needed for a commercially viable ANG storage system. UC Berkeley co-authors are Julia Oktawiec, Mercedes Taylor, Jonathan Bachman and Miguel Gonzalez. Mason, Julia Oktawiec, Mercedes K. Taylor, Matthew R. Bachman, Miguel I.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. In its cavalcade of concepts, VW also recently showed an entry-level model that appeared to be an electric reincarnation of the Beetle, but without its iconic shape. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2014

Among its trucks on display at the upcoming IAA in Hanover, Mercedes-Benz will showcase an Econic equipped with its new Euro VI medium-duty natural gas engine (M 936NGT), which is derived from the 7.7-liter Placement of the M936NGT in the Daimler commercial vehicle engine portfolio. Benz et al. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

CES 2024 was no different with several concept and new vehicle reveals, and technological advancements that will be part of new cars in the coming years. Honda: Saloon and Space-Hub Concepts Debuted two Honda O Series concepts: Saloon and Space-Hub. Kia: Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) Concepts Korean automotive nesting dolls?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

When it came to construction costs, efficiency, and load capacity, the engineers considered every possible application for this new development. The electric motor, clutch, torsional vibration damper, and hydraulics for a full hybrid concept have been fitted in the transmission in a space-saving and efficient manner. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Ignoring the briefly popular commercial electrics around at the turn of the last century, EVs have been experimental concepts or limited edition runs until relatively recently. This lower-cost and lower-risk strategy is exemplified by the Volkswagen e-Golf and Fiat 500e. America doesn’t get the ID.3, Sub-brand, the ID.4

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Audi Avant e-Tron – reckon wagons can’t be sexy? Soon, apparently.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2016

Daimler Trucks has unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, an all-electric, short-radius distribution heavy-duty truck, based on a three-axle truck from Mercedes-Benz. The axle is based on the ZF AVE 130 and has already proved its worth in its basic version as a low-floor portal axle in hybrid and fuel-cell buses from Mercedes-Benz.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 1, 2009

Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. While its competitors, including Mercedes, were united in their promotion of gaseous hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, BMW developed a liquid hydrogen internal combustion program. The ZEV program is meant to commercialize ZEVs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2017

As further proof of this strategic move, MFTBC also unveiled an all-electric heavy-duty truck concept with a range of up to 350 kilometers (217 miles). With the eCanter, we have proven electric trucks are feasible for commercialization. Today, our eCanter saves up to 1000 Euros in running costs per 10,000 km. Earlier post. ]

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

At the core of the module is Loop’s unique fuel cell design which improves performance, durability and cost. This is a defining moment for Loop as we advance the transit and trucking sectors forward in terms of their ability to meet performance, cost and large-scale carbon reduction targets. Loop REX module. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Just last year, a half dozen precisely targeted malicious drones managed to slow oil production in Saudi Arabia for days, and more recently, several low-cost drones caused significant damage to oil tankers in the UAE. The fundamental concept is to never trust and always verify the provenance of each request.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. The designs can be greatly improved to be more cost-effective.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

EV Central’s 2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: The Peugeot e-Partner compact electric van adds another contender to the small but growing light commercial EV segment. Price and features There is a single Peugeot e-Partner model on offer in Australia for $59,990 plus on-road costs. 2023 Peugeot e-Partner. Verdict Score: 7.0/10

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2013

The demonstration vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus, will be made available for evaluation by interested parties from industry and the press. This flexibility of layout, plus the scalability of the modular concept, makes the design suitable for a wide range of vehicle types. Source: Vocis. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

Even in regular e-Tron GT guise (at $181,700 before on-road costs) there’s up to 390kW/640Nm to play with. Priced from $82,900 before on-road costs, the iX1 also offers a claimed 438km of WLTP range. Priced from $99,590 before on-road costs it is shaping up to be something of a performance bargain. Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQE SUV.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

In the past, this technology was only used in specific pilot projects due to its high costs and excessively large size. As Ryan Corbett from EV Opinion explains: “Battery efficiency to cost ratio is key. This offers a major breakthrough in charging technology compared to traditional one-way chargers that can ‘only’ power your car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Batteries not ready.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

Because of the high cost or batteries, many automakers have basically sat on the sidelines as they wait for prices to come down before jumping in to EV production with both feet. But at many levels, price parity may be the easiest part of the EV adoption equation. It’s the batteries stupid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler. However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. Consumers expect a simpler concept. Project Better Place plans to deploy a massive network of battery charging spots. Pre-paid 600 kilometer cards are one approach that is suggested.

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