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Move over Toyota LandCruiser and Prado, Mercedes-Benz confirms electric G-class off-roader family

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Mercedes-Benz has declared its forthcoming “Little G” electric vehicle will be a true off-roader, just like its soon-to-launch big brother the EQG. The Mercedes-Benz chairman’s remarks were also a strong indication the Little G will utilise much of the technology developed for the coming EV version of the G-Class, the EQG.

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Beijing show: Hot Genesis G80 EV Magma is a BMW M5-bashing super sedan

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Genesis has pulled the drapes off the new Genesis G80 EV Magma at the Beijing motor show and revealed how it plans to follow it with a family of Mercedes-AMG-rivalling performance vehicles. 2024 Genesis G80 EV Magma concept (right) with LWB G80. 2024 Genesis G80 EV Magma concept (right) with LWB G80.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new VISION EQXX electric car concept with a 620 mile range

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The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX, with an electric driving range of 620 miles, is a technology showcase for the brand’s future electric cars. The VISION EQXX doesn’t achieve this range by simply having a huge, heavy battery, instead the Mercedes electric car features a range of innovative technology. A reduction of just 0.01 to the range.

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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

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That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. Considering the ICE version is only available as a $400,000 (approx) Mercedes-AMG G63 in Australia these days, it will be lots. 2024 Mercedes-Benz G580 interior. 2024 Mercedes-Benz G580. Great question.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

Green Car Congress

The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 In the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 2.0-liter The AMG concept offers very high recuperation efficiency, as the system allows only minimal mechanical and hydraulic losses from the engine and transmission.

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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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With an output of up to 310 kW (421 hp), the completely newly developed Mercedes-AMG 2.0-liter With this engine, Mercedes-AMG has even exceeded the previously most powerful M 133 by 30 kW (41 hp). The concept is based on the principles and experience gained with the cooling for the internally mounted turbochargers of the current AMG 4.0-liter

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Mercedes-Benz introducing B200 Natural Gas Drive

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Mercedes-Benz will stage the debut of the new B 200 Natural Gas Drive member of the B-Class family at the upcoming Paris Motor Show (27 September to 14 October 2012). In the event that the gas tank should ever run dry, the vehicle switches over automatically, and imperceptibly, to petrol operation. B200 Natural Gas Drive.

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