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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). As a result, distance-specific mass and number emissions can be derived, which can then be compared to equivalent tire metrics.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Mercedes-AMG laid out its new electrified drive strategy , which is based on two pillars: Performance hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E PERFORMANCE. Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles.

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Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance launched | Autocar Professional

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Mercedes-Benz has launched the new AMG S 63 E Performance as the S-Class range’s flagship variant in India. This is also Mercedes’ second plug-in hybrid in India after the GT63 S E Performance. This is also Mercedes’ second plug-in hybrid in India after the GT63 S E Performance. Priced at Rs 3.30

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Mercedes-Benz launching capacitive steering wheel in E-Class this summer

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This summer, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will introduce a new, comprehensively digitalized generation of steering wheel: the capacitive steering wheel. —Hans-Peter Wunderlich, Creative Director Interior Design at Mercedes-Benz. It was standard until the 1970s and became increasingly more delicate.

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Mercedes OM 656 diesel now available in G-Class in G 350 d

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Mercedes-Benz has expanded the powertrain line-up of its new G-Class with an efficient diesel variant. The characteristics of the engine include the stepped-bowl combustion process, two-stage exhaust turbocharging as well as the use of CAMTRONIC variable valve timing. The new G 350 d (fuel consumption, combined: 9.8-9.6

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

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The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 Added to this is active rear axle steering as standard, another unique feature in this segment. In the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 2.0-liter kWh/100 km) brings advanced technologies from motorsport to the road.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG Review – AMG All the Things

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That process turned the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG from just another crossover into something that’s reasonably fun to drive – though the price tag will make eyes water. As noted, Mercedes is doing screens and haptic touch better than most, but simple still usually remains better. Standard features included the dual 12.3-inch

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