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Mercedes-Benz introduces electric delivery vans, with an app, in Germany

Green Car Reports

Vehicle fleet managers may be the first to convert wholesale to electric vehicles, because their decisions start and end with cost, and electric miles are cheaper than gas. Mercedes-Benz has made a commitment to offering a full range of electric commercial vehicles from minivans to semi-trucks.

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GM Electric Meriva Van Tests Vehicle-to-Grid Charging in Germany

Green Car Reports

This morning, the company's Opel unit announced that it would test a fleet of Opel Meriva small minivans converted to electric power in Germany.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

The Truth About Cars

Most of its first vehicles were actually pre-existing models converted to use all-electric powertrains. The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan. Germany and the UK are supposed to follow. Once it’s up and running, Rimac wants to launch a pilot program in Zagreb.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. SCR catalytic converter. The SCR catalytic converter works together with the additive AdBlue to selectively convert nitrogen oxides (NO x ) in the exhaust gas stream to nitrogen and water. Click to enlarge. Battery regeneration.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Additional battery energy is through regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. by the IDBuzz minivan. All ID4s to this point have been imported from Germany, but that has ended. Pricing, Warranties and Safety. The ID4 will be followed in the U.S.

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News: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Clean Fleet Report

Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. Collectors love the 1960s era bus as they are a romantic remembrance for those who grew up with them.

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