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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The HERE-SBD Automotive EV Index highlights, since 2020, US state-level and European country-level leaders and laggards based on various critical metrics, including the number of charging points (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), vehicle registrations, geography, and road network length. Methodology.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. For AC and DC charging, the EQB is equipped as standard in Europe and the USA with a CCS (Combined Charging Systems) connector in the right-hand side panel.

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BMW Vision Neue Klasse previews next-gen electric cars; 300km EV charge in 10 minutes

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Whatever it’s called, production will start late in 2025 at a plant in Debrecen, Hungary, that BMW says is powered 100 percent by renewable energy. To supply the battery packs they will need, BMW is investing to expand production. Australian-mined lithium and cobalt supplies part of its growing needs.

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BYD delivers 246 electric buses to Keolis Nederland

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An extremely efficient production process of the eBuses was achieved by an integrated approach throughout the BYD supply chain and its various manufacturing sites, including the BYD Hungary eBus production facility. All 12- and 13-meter models feature DC Combo 2 and pantograph charging capability.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept CLA Class at IAA; based on electric-first MMA platform

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The high-voltage configuration also enables high-power 250 kW DC charging, delivering up to 400 kilometers (248 miles) of range in 15 minutes. When connected to a compatible bidirectional DC charging station, the vehicle becomes an energy storage device that could, for example, store solar power for use later. Bidirectional charging.

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