Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

New S 400 HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz’s new generation flagship S-Class, introduced at an elaborate event at Airbus in Finkenwerder, marks a number of technology firsts in numerous areas from comfort, to driver control, to efficiency. S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. In the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, Mercedes-Benz has combined the 2.2-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) for the design of the PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. liter V6 Hybrid turbo. PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. A traditional rule of thumb decrees that the conventional gasoline engine achieves efficiency of around one third. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Like most government agencies, NGOs, and publicly traded companies, Mercedes-Benz has made a promise to be all-electric by 2030. Despite seeing a surge of interest in its electrified EQ products initially, Mercedes has started having trouble moving EVs. Automotive News recently conducted a series of interviews with Mercedes retailers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The third generation of the plug-in hybrid from Mercedes-Benz is due to be launched. The efficiency of the 9G-TRONIC plug-in-hybrid transmission and a new lithium-ion battery support an all-electric range of around 50 kilometers (31 miles). Earlier post.) The new S 560 e (combined fuel consumption: 2.6-2.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the “Concept IAA” (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. Earlier post.). The aerodynamics were developed with numerical flow simulation.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its mid-range GLC SUV (the SUV in the C-Class segment, formerly the GLK). In addition to cutting fuel consumption by up to 19% in comparison to the previous model on the conventional engined models, Mercedes also introduced another plug-in hybrid SUV model: the GLC 350 e 4MATIC.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. Ready to ride. How It Works.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The new Mercedes-Benz GLE features a number of significant innovations, including the 48V active suspension system E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL—a world first. At a later stage a plug-in hybrid variant with a particularly long range will be added to the drive portfolio. E-ACTIVE Body Control: 48 V suspension.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Mercedes-Benz is taking orders in Europe for its second production plug-in hybrid, the C 350 e ( earlier post ), which will be in dealerships in March. From a displacement of just under two liters, the four-cylinder gasoline engine in the C 350 e produces 155 kW (211 hp) and maximum torque of 350 N·m (258 lb-ft).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Mercedes-Benz chose Auto Shanghai 2017 as the venue for the world première of the new S-Class. Several new engines are planned for the new S-Class: in-line six cylinder diesel and gasoline engines as well as a new V-8 biturbo gasoline engine. Upgraded plug-in hybrid powertrain. 48V system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). —Richard Damm, KBA President. VW held a 17.4%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Mercedes-Benz is investing a total of around €3 billion (US$3.3 The scaling of state-of-the-art technologies and electrification options from 12 V to 48 V to high-voltage plug-in applications makes it possible to configure the appropriate powertrain for every vehicle. The hybrid functions include: Boost (15 kW). —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2015

Compared to the gasoline-engined C 250, the Mercedes-Benz C 350 e plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) can reduce full life-cycle (manufacture, use over 200,000 km and recycling) CO 2 emissions by some 26% (9.6 Producing the plug-in hybrid generates more CO 2 emissions than the production of the C 250: 10.1

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

will debut MILA Plus, an two-seat plug-in hybrid sports car, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The performance of the three-cylinder gasoline engine is enhanced by the addition of two electric motors—one between the internal combustion engine and transmission to drive the rear axle, and one on the electric front axle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5 The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Mercedes-Benz has released the lifecycle analysis for its first plug-in hybrid SUV, the GLE 500 e 4MATIC (GLE 550e in the US). This is equivalent to the energy content of around 4,385 gallons of gasoline. Earlier post.). The GLE 500 e 4MATIC burns 3.7–3.3 liters of fuel for every 100 km (63.5 kWh per 100 km.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

Mercedes-Benz will put the first fuel-cell-powered vehicle with plug-in technology into series production: the GLC F-CELL. The 48V system will make fuel savings possible that previously were the exclusive domain of the high-voltage hybrid technology. We will electrify all Mercedes-Benz passenger car model series step by step.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

JATO Dynamic’s data for 27 markets in Europe shows that the total number of electrified cars registered in September (encompassing pure electric, plug-in hybrids, full hybrids and mild hybrids) was higher than the number of registrations for diesel cars. While overall the market posted a timid growth of a mere 1.2%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Mercedes-Benz is pilot testing the use of automated driving in production with its new S-Class. At the Mercedes-Benz plant Sindelfingen, an S 560 4MATIC drove itself independently off the final assembly line, without a driver at the wheel. The ErgoSkid is used exclusively in Mercedes-Benz production facilities around the world.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Mercedes-Benz added a new model to its S-Class line at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, with the introduction of the 2015 S500 Plug-In Hybrid. liter gasoline V-6 with 328 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, along with an electric motor that adds 80 kilowatts.'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest research vehicle. The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

liter, three-cylinder hybrid drive unit in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being declared the overall winner—as well as picking up two class wins—edging out Ford’s 1.0L The BMW i8 TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine was voted class winner in the 1.4-liter liter three-cylinder electric-gasoline hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

In the Mercedes-Benz S 450 (also as a 4MATIC model) it generates 270 kW (367 hp) and 500 N·m of torque. Compared to the similarly powerful S 500 predecessor with a V8 engine, Mercedes-Benz reduced the CO 2 emissions of the engine by around 22%. The 48 volt system establishes a third on-board power network. l/100 km/ 35.8

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

liter turbocharged inline 6-cylinder mild hybrid. Mild hybrid engine technology uses an electric motor in conjunction with a gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid it cannot run solely on electricity. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the battery. second range. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2015

billion) in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim and is transforming it into a center of competence for highly efficient engines, hybrid powertrains and the production of fuel cell systems. Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim plant. Daimler is investing about €1 billion (US$1.07 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. As of September 2014, more than 100,000 ZEVs and plug-in hybrids are on California roads.

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Setec Powerr

AUGUST 17, 2022

The decision is equivalent to banning car companies from selling new cars powered by gasoline or diesel within the EU. Although some lawmakers proposed a compromise that would allow hybrid models to continue to be sold after 2035, it was rejected. Canalys analysts believe that demand for electric vehicles in Europe remains strong.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. The new generation features technology innovations in a number of areas, including driver assistance and powertrains, with new efficient engines and a plug-in hybrid version. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The other two short-listed finalists in contention for the award were the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf GTE.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

The light-duty diesel segment is led by three models: the Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, and Ford F-150. The F-150 diesel is new for 2018; sales represented approximately 5% of total F-150 sales. Source: Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8% of total sales—up modestly from 2017.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Aston Martin will still rely on Lucid for some powertrain components under an agreement put in place in 2023 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Aston claims it still plans “to have a line-up of electric sports cars and SUVs,” but it will take a “blended drivetrain approach” combining EVs and plug-in hybrids between 2025 and 2030.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

If you're all about saving gasoline--or "displacing petroleum," as energy wonks say--then the place to start may not be passenger cars. From electric trucks in urban delivery fleets to more efficient hybrid-electric powertrains, there's a lot of innovation happening on the green truck side. The latest is a plug-in.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014. The powertrain range for the Estate, which includes diesel, gasoline and hybrid options, features a new 1.6-liter Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S 205) 2014: C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID & C 250 BlueTEC. l/100 km (54.7

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As per data from the DOE, 17 electric vehicle models achieved 100 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) or higher. kWh of electricity is equal to the energy in one gallon of gasoline, according to the DOE. As noted by the DOE, the vehicles in its recent list only include all-electric cars , not hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

The California ZEV Regulation requires large volume and intermediate volume vehicle manufacturers to bring to and to operate in California a certain percent of ZEVs (such as battery electric and fuel cell vehicles); plug-in hybrids; hybrids; and gasoline vehicles with near-zero tail pipe emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ) launched of Bright eSolutions to support automotive customers worldwide to accelerate vehicle electrification, lightweighting, and overall platform efficiency. The IDEA is a multi-purpose, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle aimed at commercial and government fleets.

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