Mercedes-Benz News
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has always had rather unusual taste in vehicles. The movie star and former California governor previously drove a hydrogen-fueled Hummer H2, symbolizing both his love for militaristic vehicles and a general concern for the environment. Now, the "Governator" has another SUV that is both gigantic and green. DON'T MISS: Electric Ford Transit van conversion shown by Inventev at Detroit Auto Show It's a Mercedes-Benz G-Class converted to electric power by Kreisel Electric, a firm specializing in electric powertrains that—like Schwarzenegger himself—hails from...
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EU fuel-economy ratings move further from reality; Mercedes tops offender listSome Mercedes-Benz models return 50-percent lower fuel economy than EU ratings, according to a new study.
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Audi e-tron vs Jaguar I-Pace vs Mercedes EQ: electric luxury SUVs compared
Audi, Jaguar, and Mercedes-Benz all plan to launch luxury electric SUVs in the next few years.
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Diesel: Mercedes asks if it's worth the effort, Audi sticks with it for U.S.
Mercedes-Benz is considering whether to stop selling diesels in the U.S.
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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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The Volkswagen diesel scandal has had wide-ranging impacts globally, and specific local effects in the U.S. vehicle market. No VW Group brand will sell diesel vehicles in North America again any time soon, and most likely ever—meaning Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche. But the questions around diesel vehicles have spilled over to other makers as well. DON'T MISS: Buybacks coming for Audi Q7 TDI diesel SUVs: German report Last March, before the worst of the diesel scandal had hit, Audi said it would pull its planned A4 TDI diesel sedan from the lineup even before it was released. Now...
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Among large luxury sedans, Tesla dominates Mercedes (also Audi, BMW, Lexus)
Tesla claims to outsell all other "large luxury sedans" in the U.S.
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Mercedes-Benz S550e wireless charging comes into focus
The Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid's wireless-charging system will be based on Qualcomm Halo technology.
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Mercedes previews new electric car lineup with Generation EQ concept
Mercedes-Benz took to the stage at the 2016 Paris auto show with a quirky new concept car that the German automaker says serves as a forerunner to its upcoming lineup of electric cars. Mercedes chief Dr. Dieter Zetsche said that one of the biggest hurdles automakers will face in the future is...
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VW e-Crafter, Mercedes Urban e-truck concept: electric vans for Europe
The Volkswagen e-Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Urban e-truck concept debuted at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany.
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Mercedes electric SUV concept for Paris: teaser video released
Mercedes-Benz will unveil an all-electric SUV concept in Paris.
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Daimler's labor leader wants the company to produce more electric-powertrain components in house.
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Daimler to launch at least six electric cars, perhaps even nine
Daimler will launch at least six new electric cars in the near future, a new report says.
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Who makes electric buses? BYD, Mercedes, Proterra...and Tesla says it will
Electric buses are on the rise.
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept coupe: all-electric powertrain hints at future plans
As the famed Monterey Car Week moves into high gear today, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new concept car: the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6. It's not too surprising that a large, elegant, uber-luxe streamlined coupe with gullwing doors might be shown to depict a future design direction for its...
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Mercedes explores ways to turn its Sprinter van all-electric
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly planning an all-electric Sprinter model as part of an upcoming redesign of the van.
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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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These six plug-in hybrids are less efficient than the 2016 Toyota Prius Eco.
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Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid to offer wireless charging
Mercedes-Benz will offer wireless charging on the S-Class plug-in hybrid as part of an upcoming mid-cycle refresh.
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Mercedes fuel-cell GLC plugs in like an electric car: what does that imply?
This morning, Mercedes-Benz announced that its upcoming GLC F-Cell hydrogen fuel-cell crossover SUV would also include a battery pack that plugs in to recharge. Just like an electric car. It will be the first production vehicle in the world, in fact, to combine those two zero-emission powertrains...
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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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Particulate filters for Mercedes diesels to come to gasoline vehicles too
Mercedes-Benz will use particulate filters in both gasoline and diesel cars.
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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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