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Mayor of London: all new London taxis will need to be zero-emission capable from 2018

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The Mayor confirmed his plan at Transport for London’s (TfL’s) “New Taxis for London” event, at which he met five manufacturers developing zero emission capable taxis—Frazer-Nash, Nissan, Karsan, London Taxi Company and Mercedes-Benz. —Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling facelited C-Class at Geneva with new engines, plug-in hybrid versions

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Alongside the A-Class, the G-Class and the new four-door Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé, Mercedes-Benz will hold the world premiere of the new facelifted C-Class Saloon and Estate models featuring new gasoline and diesel engines, and plug-in hybrid versions. The facelifted C-Class features a wide range of enhancements.

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Mercedes-Benz Econic compresses refuse with electric tipper body

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In Lewisham, a district in the southeast of London, a Mercedes-Benz Econic 1838 4x2 with an electric tipper and crusher body has recently been put into service. The battery pack is charged overnight in the depot (plug-in). Around 40 Econics are used in the narrow streets of this London borough.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

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Overall winner of the second annual Brighton to London RAC (Royal Automotive Club) Future Car Challenge on 5 November was former Formula 1 designer Gordon Murray and his T.27 27 electric vehicle. Earlier post.). More than 65 low-emission vehicles —some not seen on UK roads before— completed the Challenge. 27 on the UK roads.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. Eight new low carbon vehicle projects will receive a share of £25 million (US$41 million) of funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator to run ‘real-life’ trials. Electricity providers E.ON

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How TikTok inspired a $350K Mercedes-Benz EQS road trip – fast charging and all

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Truly, plugging in a DC super-duper fast charger is analogous to listening to music only through a Sony Walkman for years and then sliding into a Mark Levinson-equipped luxury car and turning it up to 11. Road tripping in the Mercedes-Benz EQS53 AMG. Mercedes-Benz EQS53 AMG charging at the Goulburn 350kW charger.

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Elektromotive selected to trial electric smart

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By testing the car in ‘real-life’ situations, Elektromotive will provide invaluable data to Mercedes-Benz, the manufacturer of smart, which will help shape the development of the car. The smart electric drive has been developed by Mercedes-Benz and is powered solely on electricity.