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Mercedes to introduce hydrogen fuel cell car
Thought that the talk of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was over and that the electric revolution was firmly in place? Think again – because Mercedes-Benz has announced that fuel cell cars are very much in its plans. It has already started to lease the Mercedes B-Class F-Cell hydrogen fuel cell car (pictured) in California – [...]
New Mercedes A-Class makes huge fuel economy gain
This September, a brand new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (pictured) will go on sale across Europe – and it will feature a family of petrol and diesel engines that can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 26 per cent. When it is launched, the Mercedes A-Class 180 CDI will emit only 98g/km of CO2 while achieving [...]
Mercedes power control system to cut fuel consumption
The Mercedes-Benz Actros (pictured) is set to feature a new predictive cruise control system – that can help to reduce fuel consumption by as much as three per cent. As it is aware of the road ahead, the predictive power control system can respond in a way that delivers the most fuel efficient performance. It [...]
Mercedes-Benz electric car deal is biggest ever
Just how big of an impact will a deal to produce an entire electric powertrain for a new Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle, have on Tesla Motors? Suggestions are: it will be the biggest deal in the company’s history. According to a letter to shareholders from CEO Elon Musk and chief financial officer Deepak Ahuja, the programme [...]
Customer’s social conscience driving the changes at AMG
30 per cent more efficient than the old car, no slower than the old car, more drivable than the old car – it’s a set of claims any cooking family hatchback would be proud of. Yet it’s not a mainstream model we’re talking about here, but Mercedes’ all-new SL 63 AMG. Despite producing up to [...]
Mercedes comes clean on E 300 hybrid details
Mercedes-Benz will launch its most efficient and economical E-Class later this year. The E 300 BlueTEC diesel hybrid – which debuted at January’s Detroit Motor Show – will arrive in European showrooms in the third quarter of 2012 as a saloon and estate with CO2 emissions of 109g/km, returning 67.3mpg. A 15 kW electric motor, [...]
Mercedes to offer discount to London taxi drivers
It’s good to be a London taxi driver – or at least it will be in April, when Mercedes-Benz starts offering a £1,500 discount on its Vito Euro 5 taxi (pictured). There is a catch however – as anyone who wants the discount will have to carry Mercedes-Benz advertising for the next 18months. The move [...]
Mercedes-Benz to introduce Euro VI compliant engines
Commercial vehicles from Mercedes-Benz will soon have a more economical flavour to them than ever before – thanks to a new generation of medium-duty engines that meet Euro VI emission standards. Euro VI will be mandatory from 2013/14. The new OM93X includes variable valve timing – a first in a diesel engine. Meanwhile, the OM934 [...]
Mercedes reveals details of new electric sports car
Expected to be launched in 2013, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has finally revealed details of its E-CELL electric sports car, which has been in development since 2010. The update focuses on the vehicle’s drivetrain which is set to feature four synchronous electric motors that will be positioned underneath the wheels. They will provide peak output of [...]
Mercedes electric van powers hockey charity challenge
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell van will be supporting the npower Big Dribble, a British hockey initiative that aims to see a giant hockey ball travel the length of the country in aid of national children’s charity WellChild. The Big Dribble will set off from Edinburgh on April 1, finishing in London’s Trafalgar Square on [...]
