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Start of sales for new Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

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With the market launch of the eVito and the eSprinter in 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vans has sent a clear signal of locally emission-free commercial freight transport in urban areas. The new Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer electric powertrain (eATS) drives the front wheels with a peak power of 150 kW.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new private car-sharing scheme: Croove

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A new car-sharing platform from Mercedes-Benz will go online at the start of December. The acronym CASE is the name given to the specific area of strategy at Mercedes‑Benz Cars that focuses on the future-oriented issues of “connectivity”, “ autonomous driving”, “sharing” and “electric drive systems”. Earlier post.).

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Kreisel Electric expanding capacity with construction of new Li-ion battery plant

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The generated solar power will be stored in stationary Kreisel batteries (1,000 kWh) to secure the continuous power supply for building and charging stations. The last section of the building will host the software and engineering development and the offices. Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2 from 120 to 267 miles.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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For example, the new IDTechEx report, “Electric Buses and Taxis 2011-2021” forecasts more than 91,000 hybrid electric buses being made in 2021. Such vehicles will have the substantial all-electric range demanded by users, having batteries storing more energy and plug-in capability. Second or third generation?

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps. The platforms can be mounted with a pickup or van body, and even a passenger design for a taxi. The largest will be PV7, midsize PV5 and the smallest, and I apologize, the cutest, PV1.

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24.4 million customers use Daimler’s mobility services

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With car2go, moovel, mytaxi/Intelligent Apps (mytaxi, beat, Clever Taxi and Chauffeur Privé), the mobility portfolio in the segment of Daimler Financial Services counted 24.4 The Hop Fastpass app for virtual cards is available for download through the Google Play store. million customers as of July 30, 2018. car2go had 3.3

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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Further promoting this market is the recent establishment of a new federal Energy Department public-private partnership effort called H2USA, which includes Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Honda. Earlier post.). Fueling infrastructure must be in place to support the successful introduction of these vehicles.