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Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept features new YASA axial-flux motor, new battery concept

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Mercedes-Benz presented a new sports car study, the Vision One-Eleven. The British company has been a 100% subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG since July 2021. The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven is inspired by the tradition of the C 111 experimental vehicles from the 1960s and 70s, which were used to test Wankel and turbodiesel engines.

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Mercedes-Benz has 60+ orders for eCitaro G articulated electric bus; first deliveries this year

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Mercedes-Benz reports that it already has definitive orders for more than 60 fully-electric eCitaro G articulated buses, with first deliveries slated for later this year. With this articulated bus, Mercedes-Benz is consistently continuing the. Chemically speaking these are lithium-polymer batteries. Earlier post.)

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Lifecycle CO2 balance of Mercedes-Benz EQC as low as 17.1t CO2 with hydropower

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The lifecycle CO 2 balance of the Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC is as low as 17.1 environmental check by Mercedes; the results were verified by TÜV Süd. On the other hand, the proportion of polymers, light alloys and other metals is increased. tonnes of CO 2 when the electricity is produced by hydropower; 16.4

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Mercedes will finally unveil its ‘unrivaled’ electric G-Class later this month

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Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its long-awaited electric G-Class at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. Mercedes has been teasing the electric 4×4 since the concept version debuted in 2021. Mercedes is unveiling the electric G-Class on April 24 Mercedes first revealed the G-Class EQG concept at the Munich Motor Show in September 2021.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model

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The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd. The remaining materials—process polymers and electronics—contribute about 1.5% Click to enlarge.

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Conti CityPlus concept tire premieres at IAA Mobility

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The special system of fillers and an optimized polymer network in the rubber compound also contribute to the tire’s high overall energy efficiency. 3, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Tesla Model 3, Audi Q4 E-TRON, Skoda Octavia, VW Golf 8, Audi A3 and more.

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First customers order the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro bus, deliveries this year; solid-state batteries, fuel-cell range-extender coming

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The first Mercedes-Benz battery-electric eCitaro bus ( earlier post ) will be delivered at the end of the year and will go into practical operations in the context of a customer-oriented driving test. Series production of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro with all-electric drive will then begin at the end of the year at the Mannheim bus plant.

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