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APRIL 20, 2010

Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new Shooting Break concept car at Auto China 2010. The Shooting Break concept car is driven by the forerunner to the forthcoming new V-engine generation from Mercedes-Benz. The six-cylinder engine produces 225 kW (306 hp) with a maximum torque of 370 N·m (273 lb-ft). Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 15, 2021

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its all-electric EQS luxury sedan, aiming to take over the luxury electric vehicle market by outpointing the likes of Tesla and Lucid, who also exist in the sector. A high five-figure or low six-figure tag is expected to be introduced based on competitors in the same sector. EQS 580 4MATIC. Rear-wheel.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

In extending its truck range, Mercedes-Benz will be gradually introducing EEV versions in certain output classes of the Mercedes-Benz Actros, Axor and Atego up to July 2010. BlueTec EEV is already part of the extended specification for the Mercedes-Benz Econic from January 2010.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

Mercedes-Benz buses are now available in EEV (Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle) versions. Mercedes-Benz achieved the low emissions solely by means of internal engine measures and without an additional particulate filter in the case of the Mercedes-Benz BlueTec engines or a fuel economy penalty.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

More than 2,600 Mercedes-Benz Atego medium-duty trucks with the automatic engine start/stop system were sold in the first half of 2009. In Germany alone, 2,000 Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks with engine start/stop system were sold; an increase of 1,100 trucks or more than 110% compared to the sales for all of 2008.

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2009 Mercedes Engine Sale 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Daimler has been awarded the German Sustainability Award 2010 for most sustainable products/services for the Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid. Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid addresses various challenges to sustainability. Its compact and lightweight four-cylinder diesel engine with 4.8 Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2009

Volkswagen won the overall 2009 International Engine of the Year Award—the first time the company took the top award—with its 1.4-liter liter TSI Twincharger engine. liter category and was voted Green Engine of the Year, beating both Toyota’s and Honda’s new electric-hybrid powerplants. liter to 3-liter engine.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2010

Mercedes-Benz introduced the E 300 BlueTEC diesel HYBRID at the Geneva Motor Show. The new vehicle—Mercedes’ first production diesel hybrid, and based on its modular hybrid system ( earlier post )—pairs a 2.2-liter liter four-cylinder diesel engine developing 150 kW (204 hp) with a hybrid module incorporating a 15 kW electric motor.

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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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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has designated the new Mercedes-Benz 2010 S400 Hybrid ( earlier post ) as eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicle. Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid customers are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $1,150. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

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. The engineers simplified AdBlue filling by integrating the AdBlue filler cap in the vehicle’s outside tank recess.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Mercedes-Benz will launch the ML450 HYBRID ( earlier post ) in the US on 16 November. Mercedes-Benz will offer the two-mode ML450 HYBRID as part of a special lease only option (no purchase) for a monthly lease price of $659 per month for 36 months and $549 per month for 60 months. The new Mercedes-Benz ML450 HYBRID uses a 3.5-liter

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

As we had reported then , the new Panamera for India will only be available with the V6 engine; it is priced at Rs 1.7 crore price tag is, of course, ex-showroom, India, and without all the options and accessories; one extra is a 10.9-inch crore Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-door Coupe.

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Green Car Congress

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. At the same time, noise emission is reduced by cutting out the engine. 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). liter gasoline engine designed to run on LPG (also called autogas). Every time the vehicle starts, the engine control systems checks the LPG fuel system for leaks.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Mercedes-Benz will also introduce its first hybrid SUV, the two-mode ML450 HYBRID, to the West Coast. liter V6 diesel with 210 hp (157 kW), 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and approximately 30% better fuel economy than a comparable gasoline engine. Tags: Brief. The E350 BlueTEC ( earlier post ) is powered by a 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

determined that for the 12-month period beginning January 2009, when both diesel and gasoline engine options were offered as options in a car, about 30% of the registrations had diesel engines. Bosch’s analysis of Polk data shows the average percentage of registrations for cars with clean diesel engines were: Audi A3 TDI: 20%.

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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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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. New engines and new transmissions in the Vito and Viano reduce emissions and fuel consumption by up to 15% while enhancing performance. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

It may be renowned for luxury and power, but even Mercedes has one eye on fuel economy these days as indicated by the introduction of new V6 and V8 petrol direct injection engines for the CL and S Class. Both engines increase output by as much as 12.5 per cent – however, they also manage [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2010

Take for example Mercedes-Benz, which is introducing a new S350 BlueTec engine equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system that uses AdBlue and complies with emission levels outlined for 2014 as part of the EU6 [.].

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Green Car Congress

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 gasoline engine in the new E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY has a displacement of 1.8 The new engines are Euro 5 compliant. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). It takes 8.5

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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. The engine starts again immediately when the driver presses the accelerator or clutch pedal.

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Green Car Congress

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 ). This reduces the weight of the engine from approximately 1000 kg to around just 450 kg.

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Green Cars News

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.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Schematic model of a wave disk engine, showing combustion and shockwaves within the channels. The wave disc engine, a new implementation of wave rotor technology, was earlier developed by the Michigan State group in collaboration with researchers from the Warsaw Institute of Technology. The Wave Disc Engine. Source: MSU.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The Federal German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety ( BMU ) will award Mercedes-Benz Vans a grant of up to €9 million (US$13.4 Up to 50 Mercedes-Benz vans will be produced and delivered to customers as part of this project. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

is supplying Daimler with HVH (High Voltage Hairpin) electric motors for the two-mode hybrid transmissions used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid ( earlier post ) recently released to the United States market. liter V6 engine to attain improved fuel efficiency over comparably powered sports utility vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

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. The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID Click to enlarge. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5

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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. The E 250 BlueTEC combines a four-cylinder CDI engine and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) emissions technology to comply with US Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards. Tags: Diesel. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

A newly developed AMG V8 biturbo engine, which powers the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, delivers peak output of up to 410 kW (557 hp) and 800 N·m (590 lb-ft) of torque. Mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, the engine consumes 9.9 Tags: Engines Vehicle Systems.

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JULY 16, 2009

Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, is developing a battery electric version of its upcoming SLS AMG sportscar, now in vehicle testing. liter V8 engine developing 420 kW/571 hp. Tags: Electric (Battery). Components of the electric SLS AMG. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

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. Click to enlarge. GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY.

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JULY 5, 2010

The Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG E-CELL. Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, provided an update on its development of an electric version of the SLS AMG, the development of which it announced last July. liter V8 engine developing 420 kW (571 hp), which can accelerate to 100 km/h in 3.8 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

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. The solo vehicle’s engine has an output of 185 kW (252 hp), while the articulated bus is equipped with a drive generating 240 kW (326 hp). Tags: Brief.

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