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Germany approves Mercedes-Benz and Bosch driverless parking system for commercial use

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Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved the Mercedes-Benz and Bosch highly automated parking system for use in the P6 parking garage run by APCOA at Stuttgart Airport. This makes it the world’s first highly automated driverless parking function (SAE Level 4) officially to be approved for commercial use.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launching eCitan electric small van

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Mercedes-Benz Vans is launching its electric small van for inner-city delivery and service operations—the eCitan—as a Panel Van with a choice of two lengths: the 4498 mm compact version and the 4922 mm long version. Using a Mercedes‑Benz Wallbox allows much faster charging than at a household socket.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch driverless parking system approved for commercial use

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch have reached an important milestone on the way to automated driving: Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved their highly automated parking system for use in the P6 parking garage run by APCOA at Stuttgart Airport.

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Factorial Energy raises $200M to accelerate commercialization of solid-state batteries for EVs; round led by Mercedes, Stellantis

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Factorial Energy (Factorial) has raised $200 million as part of a Series D round of funding that was led by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis Funding will be used to accelerate commercial production and deployment of Factorial’s solid-state battery technology that is safer and offers up to 50% greater driving range than current lithium-ion technology.

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Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van receives updated powertrain and battery

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Following in the footsteps of the Mercedes?Benz The locally emission-free van replaces the model successfully launched on the market in 2018 and, with its significantly higher range of 242-314 kilometers (WLTP) (150-195 km), appeals to a wider range of users in commercial freight transport. The new Mercedes?Benz The Mercedes?Benz

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Mercedes-Benz Vans announces next-generation eSprinter based on newly developed Electric Versatility Platform

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Mercedes-Benz Vans has developed a new Electric Versatility Platform for the large van segment. —Marcus Breitschwerdt, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. Mercedes-Benz will continue to push forward its plans to bring electrically powered vans to the market in all segments.

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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. Mercedes-Benz Trucks has provided additional information on the eActros LongHaul series. That means 1.2