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DECEMBER 29, 2009

The first Mercedes-Benz Econic with NGT (Natural Gas Technology) for food distribution operations has been delivered to the ALDI SÜD group of companies in Mönchengladbach, Germany. The Mercedes-Benz NGT Econic. Tags: Brief. The vehicle is a semitrailer tractor with a high roof and a refrigerated semitrailer. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Following successful practical trials in December 2009, Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) has now brought three Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid buses ( earlier post ) into service, with a further two vehicles due to be delivered later this year. Tags: Brief. The Citaro series hybrid uses a 160 kW, 4.8-liter

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APRIL 8, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz showcased a concept E 250 BlueTEC designed for the North American market. Under its hood is a V6 diesel engine with 155 kW/211 hp and 540 Nm of torque. Tags: Diesel. The E 250 BlueTEC concept. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 6, 2010

Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new S 350 BlueTEC. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (35 mpg US) NEDC—corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 177 grams per kilometer—the new V6 diesel model is 11% more economical than its predecessor. Tags: Brief. With combined fuel consumption of 6.8

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY, AMG sports package exterior. Mercedes-Benz has added two new four-cylinder diesels to its GLK family of SUVs: the rear-wheel drive GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and the all-wheel drive GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (39.2 BlueEFFICIENCY.

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JUNE 30, 2010

The Buehler solution will drive Inergy’s DINOX select catalytic reduction (SCR) system designed for diesel-fuel cars. Designed to meet 2014 Euro 6 regulations for CO 2 emissions reduction in diesel-fuel automotive engines, the Inergy DINOX SCR systems will be adopted by select 2011 Audi and General Motors diesel-fuel vehicles.

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MARCH 1, 2010

Mercedes-Benz is introducing the G 350 BlueTEC, a new version of its G-Class (Geländewagen) off-roader featuring selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with AdBlue to reduce diesel emissions, especially NO x emissions. Tags: Brief. G 350 BlueTEC. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 30, 2010

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin will produce a new generation of transmission-integrated electric engines for Mercedes-Benz hybrid vehicles from 2012 onwards. The Berlin plant currently produces V6 and V8 diesel engines and V12 biturbo engines for the Mercedes-Benz and Maybach brands. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The diesel-powered E350 BlueTEC and hydrogen fuel-cell-powered F-Cell will be making their North American debuts at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz will also introduce its first hybrid SUV, the two-mode ML450 HYBRID, to the West Coast. Tags: Brief. The E350 BlueTEC ( earlier post ) is powered by a 3.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Mercedes-Benz has introduced new BlueEFFICENCY versions of its Sprinter vans, combining different ratings of the OM651 four-cylinder diesel engine (introduced in 2008), new transmission (ECO Gear) and ECO start/stop function. Diesel BlueEFFICIENCY. Mercedes-Benz offers the Sprinter 316 NGT and 516 NGT in different body variants.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

The German Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) will provide funding for Daimler Buses to develop, evaluate, and test the first small fleet of Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid articulated buses ( earlier post ). The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid is a series diesel-hybrid city bus able to run solely on electric power.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

One of those vehicles is a Mercedes-Benz E-Class powered by unblended renewable diesel produced by UOP’s Ecofining process ( earlier post ), using oil from algae provided by Solazyme. Green diesel offers value as a blending stock for refiners seeking to enhance existing diesel fuels and expand the diesel pool.

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JULY 25, 2009

The city of Athens, Greece is buying 108 Mercedes-Benz Econic natural gas vehicles for use in refuse collection. The natural gas drive system produces up to 90% fewer particulate emissions than an advanced diesel vehicle, making a substantial contribution to improving air quality. Tags: Brief. Econic NGTs for Athens.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Daimler Buses has won a contract is for 75 natural gas-powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban buses from Connexxion, the Netherlands’ largest public transport company. In total, more than 1,200 Mercedes-Benz Citaro CNG buses are in use by customers. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 18, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is adding to the engine line-up for the new E-Class by introducing two new BlueEFFICIENCY four-cylinder models, one diesel, one gasoline. The diesel powerplant in the E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY has a displacement of 2143 cc, an output of 100 kW (136 hp), and consumes 5.2 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (45.2

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

OM651: new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines. Mercedes-Benz has revamped the Vito light van and Viano —a large capacity van based on the Vito. All diesel engines are equipped with an oxidation catalytic converter, a particulate filter and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 13, 2009

Detroit Diesel Corporation, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, recently delivered its first two trucks equipped with BlueTec selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust treatment technology to meet EPA 2010 emission standards to customers for testing. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Mercedes-Benz has added a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Sprinter dual fuel variant to the line-up: the Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology). Depending on the pressure used at the filling station, filling the LPG tank takes about as long as filling a tank with petrol or diesel. Tags: LPG.

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MARCH 15, 2010

The Hamburger Hochbahn Transit Company is running two Mercedes-Benz series hybrid Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid buses in a field test. The articulated Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid ( earlier post ) can travel for stretches solely on electric power provided by the Li-ion battery pack without using its diesel engine. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL at the OMV hydrogen filling station at Stuttgart Airport. Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL. liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

Zytek Automotive has been developing the KERS electric motor and power electronics used by the Vodafone McLarnen-Mercedes F1 team in their recent win in the Hungarian Grand Prix ( earlier post )—the first victory for a KERS-equipped car—in close technical partnership with Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 29, 2009

Neste Oil has increased its capacity to produce NExBTL renewable diesel following the start-up of a second dedicated NExBTL plant at the company’s main refinery at Porvoo, Finland. The new plant will be capable of producing 170,000 t/a of NExBTL renewable diesel. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 10, 2009

Initial results from a joint pilot test of 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses running NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO) since mid-2008 show a reduction in NO x emissions of up to 15%, and in CO 2 emissions of more than 60% compared to fossil fuels. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Mercedes-Benz is introducing C-Class C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY and C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY models featuring four-cylinder gasoline direct injection engines with ECO start/stop function, coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. Tags: Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency. compression and thus improved thermodynamic efficiency.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt. Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG with responsibility for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. Vision E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID diesel hybrid. The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Sauter Carbon Offset Design has introduced the design of Transcendence, a 49-meter plug-in hybrid megayacht featuring Mercedes Benz / MTU Bluetec diesel electric power generation, solar cells, and a grid-chargeable Li-ion storage system to achieve a 50 to 100% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to other high-performance megayachts.

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MAY 21, 2010

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) unveiled the new-generation diesel Orion VII transit bus, now equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, at the Bus & Paratransit Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The new generation Orion VII is available with diesel, hybrid and natural gas (CNG) drives.

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JUNE 9, 2010

The system, coupled with the HDi diesel engines of the Peugeot and Citroën brands, will be featured on both manual and automated manual transmission models and will equip a million vehicles by 2013. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Mercedes-Benz took three category wins, with the 2.1-liter liter diesel winning the 2-liter to 2.5-liter Mercedes-Benz Diesel 2.1-liter Mercedes-AMG 6.2-liter Mercedes-AMG 6.2-liter Mercedes-AMG 6.2-liter Tags: Brief. liter to 3-liter engine. liter Turbo engine in the 1.4-liter liter to 1.8-liter

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% Both the Freightliner hybrid model and the conventional model use a Mercedes-Benz MBE 904 four-cylinder diesel engine. greater than the diesel van group’s 10.2 UPS van fuel economy comparison. Source: Lammert 2009.

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APRIL 7, 2010

The focus of the cooperation in the powertrain area is on the sharing of highly fuel-efficient, diesel and gasoline engines between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler. Daimler will provide gasoline and diesel engines out of its current portfolio to Infiniti. This includes 4- and 6-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines.

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MARCH 4, 2010

Mercedes is wasting no time in establishing itself in the green car race by debuting three brand new vehicles at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. At the top of the list is the new E300 BlueTEC diesel HYBRID, Mercedes’ first production diesel hybrid that pairs a 2.2litre four-cylinder engine which produces 204hp with a 15kW electric [.].

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The renewable fuels produced are predominantly synthetic diesel and jet fuel, which are nearly identical to current crude oil-derived fuels, although significantly cleaner. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Earlier this month we told you about Mercedes-Benz introducing fuel frugal engines for the CL and S-Class (see article) – and now we have learned of even more new introductions. The new engine line-up will include the first four-cylinder engine in the history of the S-Class as well as a S250 BlueEFFICIENCY diesel. The latter [.].

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-electric cars with the range of modern day petrol or diesel-equipped engines are still 20 years away, says Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Thomas Weber. Getting to twice or three times that is still some way off, and that’s why Mercedes-Benz intend to pursue the hybrid route in the meantime, he explains.

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JULY 7, 2010

Ten Mercedes-Benz B-class F-Cell Cars; two Alfa Romeo MiTo fuel cell vehicles from Centro Ricerche FIAT (Italy); and five electric city cars with fuel cell range extension from H2 Logic (Denmark) will be provided in 2011 for daily operation in Oslo and on specific tours in southern Norway and the whole Scandinavian region. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Among them are two new vehicles from Mercedes Benz – the diesel-powered E350 BlueTEC and the hydrogen fuel cell powered F-Cell, both of which will be making their North American debuts at the event. The E350 BlueTEC is powered by a 3.0litre V6 diesel engine with 210hp and 542Nm of torque. It will be available from spring 2010.

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