We have recently learned, from a source close to Mercedes Benz and its Research Center in Stuttgart, that the Daimler AG is working on a vehicle “which will revolutionize the luxury auto market,” as they put it. The “revolutionary” vehicle will be an all electric mid-size to large luxury vehicle, and will feature a lithium-ion [...]
Continue reading...29. February 2008
Mercedes Benz has successfully adapted lithium-ion technology to be used in the automotive industry. Thanks to MB’s 25 patents, they were able to the take the technology, previously only found in consumer electronis devices, to be used in the series-production S 400 BlueHYBRID beginning next year. The key advantage available from the newly engineered lithium-ion battery [...]
Continue reading...18. January 2008
Here is some interesting news picked up from a Mercedes-Benz forum. A camouflaged S-Class has been spotted by one of the members, doing test runs. It is not very clear where or when, but the photos reveal part of the story. The current S-Class was launched in 2005, and its time the representatives from Stuttgart [...]
Continue reading...14. January 2008
Mercedes-Benz milestones in its future eco-friendly strategy: - In 2008, Mercedes-Benz will be launching the first three diesel SUVs in the world in the guise of the R, ML and GL 320 BLUETEC, which will comply with the stringent U.S. 50-state BIN5 standard and future EU6 emissions standard. - April 2008 will see the launch of the [...]
Continue reading...28. November 2007
For the third year running, readers of the magazine “Auto Zeitung” have voted the Mercedes-Benz R-Class the best van and once again awarded it the coveted “Auto Trophy”. First place as best car in the luxury class was also taken by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Yesterday the awards were received in Berlin by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, [...]
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17. March 2008
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