Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Daimler has been awarded the German Sustainability Award 2010 for most sustainable products/services for the Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid. Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid addresses various challenges to sustainability. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) —from the jury’s statement. Atego BlueTec Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL at the OMV hydrogen filling station at Stuttgart Airport. Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL. liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2021

Volkswagen has teamed up with Tesla in support of slashing import duties in India, the major barrier between automakers selling their vehicles in the market due to the high rates the country’s government has equipped to boost local manufacturing. However, import taxes are a big hold up in the process currently. What do you think?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The Federal German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety ( BMU ) will award Mercedes-Benz Vans a grant of up to €9 million (US$13.4 Up to 50 Mercedes-Benz vans will be produced and delivered to customers as part of this project. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Mercedes-Benz’ fully Internet-based system, myCOMAND, passed its first on-road test. This first trial is an important milestone on the way to product realization of myCOMAND features and applications. Tags: Brief. Up to the trial, myCOMAND functions had been run on wired or lower-bandwidth wireless connections such as UMTS.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

The companies aim for adoption of the newly developed parts in Mercedes-Benz models within next three years. The new facility is an important element of both companies’ strategy to commercialize viable manufacturing of ultra light weight carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) for use in future vehicle concepts. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Daimler AG and KAMAZ each will own 50% of the first joint venture Fuso KAMAZ Trucks Rus, which is beginning to import semi-knocked-down (SKD) assembly kits of Fuso trucks from Japan in the first quarter of 2010. The sales headquarters for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses as well as Setra Coaches in Russia will remain in Moscow.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt. The important thing now is that our development work be accompanied by the establishment of a full-coverage infrastructure that will allow the potential of this innovative drive system to be fully exploited. —Dr. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

Production is slated to begin in 2011, with the first application of Li-ion battery systems in Mercedes vehicles from 2012. Initial capacity of the plant is planned to be up to 300,000 cells per year, all being targeted for Mercedes vehicles; in the future, the joint venture plans to sell batteries to third parties.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Initial results from a joint pilot test of 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses running NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO) since mid-2008 show a reduction in NO x emissions of up to 15%, and in CO 2 emissions of more than 60% compared to fossil fuels. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 24, 2009

Series production of the A-Class E-CELL has been earmarked for the end of 2010 after Mercedes Benz announced plans to expand its centre of excellence for compact vehicles. In the future, Mercedes-Benz will offer four compact models instead of the current two in an effort to acquire new customer groups.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The UITP Congress in Vienna will mark the world debut of the Mercedes Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus - the first of the new generation of fuel cell models from Daimler buses. From autumn, Mercedes Benz Buses will put the bus through testing in a large scale fleet across several European cities.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2009

The new Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid bus will have its world premiere from 7-11 June at the UITP Congress in Vienna (the World Congress of the International Association of Public Transport). Starting in the autumn, Mercedes-Benz Buses will subject this bus to testing in a large-scale fleet test in several European cities.

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

Initial capacity of the plant is predicted to be up to 300,000 cells per year, all being targeted for Mercedes vehicles. It is hoped that the lithium-ion battery systems will start to appear in Mercedes vehicles beginning in 2012. The company is focused on system integration, development and production.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Powertrain of the Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL, introduced in January 2009 in Detroit. Mercedes-Benz is further expanding its center of excellence for compact vehicles by enlarging its Rastatt plant with an investment of €600 million (US$902 million). Tags: Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization. It’s already leading EV imports in key markets like Japan and Thailand. The Buggati Chiron starts at $3.3

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

We are fortunate to have excellent joint venture partners in China and the establishment of this research and technology center with BYD adds another dimension to our growing presence in this important market. —Dr. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Vehicle Manufacturers. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

The demand for hybrid commercial vehicles will continue to grow globally, and LG Chem and CPI have made important advancements in battery technology and future production capability here in western Michigan. Tags: Batteries Heavy-duty Hybrids. Earlier post. ) CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the batteries for the Chevrolet Volt.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

Tesla brings those new elements of electric powertrain, Daimler provides to Tesla the traditional elements which are extremely important if we are going to mass production. This year Daimler is also starting small-series production of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class with a fuel cell drive system.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Auto China - Mercedes-Benz present the 2009 S-Class. One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9 One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest research vehicle. The F 800 Style research vehicle marks a further step in the development of a market-ready plug-in hybrid from Mercedes; Mercedes-Benz has said it plans to begin series production of the S 500 Plug-in Hybrid with the introduction of the next-generation S-Class.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2009

By entering the field of hydrogen technology we are protecting natural resources, while at the same time reducing our dependence on the import of fossil fuels. Dr Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG with responsibility for Group research and Mercedes-Benz Cars development. Tags: Brief.

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EV Central

JULY 5, 2022

Firstly, the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 is as ferociously quick as the company’s ICE-powered super-sedan equivalent, the famously fire-breathing E63 S, which uses a twin-turbo V8 to do its thing. The Mercedes-AMG EQE53 4Matic is expected to cost about $200,000 in Australia. Mercedes-Benz EQE53 4Matic+. seconds.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

g/km), and Mercedes (178.8 One important contribution to Fiat’s result is the growth of natural gas as an alternative fuel for passenger cars, according to the company. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Fuel Efficiency. Fiat’s results, JATO said, “ are the most impressive, considering its volumes and model mix. ”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The Johnson Controls-Saft venture already has a facility in Nersac France, which is fully operational and currently produces Li-ion batteries for Mercedes and will very shortly produce for BMW. Tags: Batteries. Recent studies estimate the potential of this market to be very significant by 2015.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

The rulemaking is expected to include several elements important to automakers, including: Preserving Vehicle Diversity: Harmonized NHTSA and EPA standards would be attribute-based, or based on a vehicle’s footprint. Tags: Policy. This approach allows for a range of sizes of vehicles to meet consumer needs for passenger and cargo room.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2009

The German carmaker, which owns brands including Mercedes Benz, already collaborates with Telsa over an electric version of their smart car model. This marks another important milestone in Daimler’s strategy for sustainable mobility.”. In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

The success of the first pilot phase surprised even us and shows how much importance already is attached to forward-looking mobility concepts today. As intermediate step, in February the clientele was extended to include the employees of the Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlet Ulm/Neu-Ulm and the local Daimler subsidiary EvoBus.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Other car manufacturers including Opel, Mercedes, Peugeot and Ferrari used the Comprex. This can substantially improve the scavenging process by using centrifugal forces.Compared with straight channels, curved channels provide a greater length for the same disc diameter, which can be important to obtain certain wave travel times for tuning.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Mercedes-Benz will also debut its all-new S400 Hybrid. Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec. Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hyrbid. Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec. Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid. Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec. Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL. Modern, clean diesel vehicles are becoming a competitive hybrid alternative.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

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. Tags: Elektromotive smart collaborate.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is offering five newly developed and modified engines—four of them with direct injection—for the new E-Class Coupé, offering more power with lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions than their predecessors. The Mercedes engineers optimized the technology at the heart of the V6 diesel engine, reducing the compression from 17.7

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

It’s arguably one of the most important new electric car arrivals of 2024 – and it’s one others will be watching intently. It doesn’t sell in quite the numbers of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, but it puts up a solid fight – especially considering it generally sells with price tags higher than all of those.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

g/km), and Mercedes (178.8 One important contribution to this result is the enormous growth of environment-friendly natural gas as an alternative fuel for passenger cars. Tags: Fiat CO2 emissions leader. Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 g/km), Peugeot (134.5 g/km), Citroën (138.1 g/km), Renault (138.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Each of the six vehicle manufacturers—Jaguar/Land Rover, Mitsubishi/Colt, Mercedes Benz/Smart, Tata Motors, LTI and Microcab Industries—are contributing vehicles towards the low carbon scheme, which includes a mix of fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell cars. Tags: Fuel Cells Hybrids.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV – $134,900 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2023

seconds, top speed of more than 350km/h, and a maximum combined power output of 747kW – are all in the same ballpark as the Ferrari. Still, there are important differences in the way the two supercars drive. It will wear a price-tag of $987,000, but he expects every customer will add some optional extras.

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