Daimler
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With a slew of 200-mile electric cars planned for 2018 and later, the question of how their drivers will be able to make long-distance trips is coming to the fore in a big way. Silicon Valley electric-car maker Tesla Motors laid out the template with its Supercharger network, which now numbers 327 sites in the U.S. and more than 400 sites outside the country. Now, the three German carmakers and Ford plan to join together to design and build a network of ultra-fast DC charging stations along Europe's major highways. DON'T MISS: Germans Vs Tesla In High-End Electric Cars: Will Fast Charging...
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New Mercedes engines get more complicated to meet emission rules
Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new family of internal-combustion engines beginning next year.
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Mercedes to launch 10 electric cars by 2025 under EQ sub-brand
Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a new electric-car sub-brand called EQ.
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2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive preview
The 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive goes on sale in the U.S. next year.
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Smart Electric Drive has a little Renault-Nissan underneath
One of several new electric cars and concepts at last week's Paris Motor Show was the electric version of the second-generation Smart minicar. As Smart pointed out, it's the only maker that offers the option of gasoline or electric powertrains in every model it makes. Those are the ForTwo two-seat...
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Electric cars necessary to protect Mercedes jobs, says labor leader
Daimler's labor leader wants the company to produce more electric-powertrain components in house.
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Daimler will launch at least six new electric cars in the near future, a new report says.
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Will Mercedes start an electric-only sub-brand (like BMW i)?
Mercedes-Benz may create its own sub-brand for electric cars.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC to offer world's first plug-in fuel-cell powertrain
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles face the challenge of a global fueling infrastructure that doesn't exist and will cost billions to build. Electricity, on the other hand, is pretty much everywhere. Now Mercedes plans to combine the easy recharging of a plug-in electric vehicle with the long-distance...
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Daimler's Car2Go carsharing service signs up 78,000 China users in 2 months
Car2Go had what is likely its most successful launch ever in the Chinese city of Chongqing.
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Mercedes-Benz electric cars: more details of 4 models for 2020 emerge
All three German luxury car makers now have plans to launch battery-electric vehicles before 2020 to counter the unlikely success of California's Tesla Motors. Whether their electric cars are sedans, SUVs, or both, they will likely be sized and priced to compete with the Tesla Model S and Model X...
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Emission, fuel-economy test issues spread: Mitsubishi, Daimler, others being investigated
Mitsubishi, Daimler, and several other carmakers are under scrutiny for fuel-economy and emissions irregularities.
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As global automakers gear up to produce higher volumes of plug-in electric cars, their battery strategies vary. Some buy in both lithium-ion cells and complete battery packs, some purchase cells but design and assemble them into packs in-house, and some own part of the cell maker. Now Daimler has announced that its Deutsche Accumotive battery subsidiary will triple its production capacity for battery packs. DON'T MISS: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Less Likely Than Electric Cars: Daimler CEO Zetsche According to a company press release from last week's Geneva Motor Show, Accumotive will spend €500...
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells Less Likely Than Electric Cars: Daimler CEO Zetsche
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche believes battery-electric cars have a better chance of succeeding than hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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Mercedes To Make Executives Drive Plug-In Hybrids Or Electric Cars
Daimler will require its executives to drive plug-in electric cars.
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Mercedes: 'More Than Competitive' Electric Cars Possible--When Business Makes Sense
BMW has had a battery-electric car (with an optional range extender) on the market for two years now. Audi and Porsche have announced battery-electric luxury models coming in two to four years that directly target Tesla. But what of the third German automotive powerhouse, Daimler? DON'T MISS...
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Mercedes Electric Car Around 2019: Could Be SUV, Sedan, Or Both
The Mercedes-Benz electric car due in 2019 could be a crossover, the company's R&D boss says.
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Electric Car Ignorance Breeds Dislike, Says German Study
A Daimler study claims the less people know about electric cars, the less they like them.
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Daimler exceeded the goal set by the Department of Energy's SuperTruck program.
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Mercedes CEO: No One Will Make Money On Electric Cars In 'Reasonable Time'
With the first Mercedes-Benz electric car now on sale, its parent company Daimler joins the expanding ranks of global automakers offering plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S. But CEO Dieter Zetsche doesn't seem any too happy about it. DON'T MISS: 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive: First...
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Daimler Cashes In On Tesla Stock, Sells Share In Electric-Car Maker
In early 2009, German luxury car maker Daimler effectively saved Silicon Valley electric-car maker Tesla Motors by purchasing 9.1 percent of the company for a reported $50 million. Now, more than five years later--following a remarkable rise in Tesla's stock price--Daimler has largely cashed out...
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Daimler Plans 3-Cylinder Engines For Future Compact Hybrids
Three-cylinder engines were popular with Japanese automakers back in the 1980s and 1990s, as a way of reducing weight and fuel consumption in smaller vehicles. Now, they're making a resurgence, as low weight and improved efficiency are once again at the forefront of automakers' development tasks...
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Daimler Boss Says Smart Car Is "More Relevant" Than Ever
Cars described as "ahead of their time" are usually regarded fondly, but often commercially unsuccessful--the resulting vehicles often too unusual for many consumers. Daimler's Smart brand and the Fortwo minicar fits that bill and could well be described as ahead of its time, but company boss...
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Mercedes-Benz To Do More Projects With Tesla, Countering BMW i3?
Look closely enough at the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, and there's probably a little 'Tesla Motors' sticker hiding within its drivetrain. Likewise, eagle-eyed car-buyers may spot the occasional Mercedes-Benz interior component in the Tesla Model S. This curious cross-pollination is a result of...
Antony Ingram