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smart fortwo getting start-stop system
From October 2008, the standard equipment of the 61 hp and 71 hp gas powered smart fortwo models will include micro hybrid drive (mhd) technology with a user-friendly automatic start-stop system. This reduces the consumption of the two naturally aspirated engines by an average of 8%. In city traffic fuel savings of almost 20% are [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes Benz TecDay 2008: The Smart Electric Drive
Friday, June 27, 2008
While Daimler is continuing their efforts to bring an electric Mercedes-Benz sedan to the market in 2010, they have already showcased a first concept of the smart fortwo ED (electric drive). The zero emissions electric smart is powered by a 41hp electric motor and can go 115km (71.4 miles) before having to recharge. Its top [...]
Continue reading...Dieter Zetsche Confirms Electric Mercedes in 2010 - We were right!!
Monday, June 23, 2008
We usually don’t like to brag here at BenzInsider, but this time we just can’t resist. If you’ve been following our news over the last couple of months, you might remember our story from March 17th about the 100% electric car from Mercedes. That is right ladies and gentleman, we posted a rumor story on [...]
Continue reading...smart Year-to-date Sales up by 73 Percent
Friday, June 6, 2008
The smart fortwo continues to do extremely well after slightly more than a year on the market: the two-seater set a new record in May 2008 with sales of 13,000 units (May 2007: 12,200), an increase of 6%. Year-to-date sales of the small flitzer were up 73% compared to the same time last year. Sales [...]
Continue reading...Worldwide Mercedes-Benz Sales in May are Down, Year-to-date are Up
Friday, June 6, 2008
The Mercedes-Benz Cars division sold a total of 111,100 vehicles in May 2008, a decrease of 4% from the 116,000 units sold in May 2007. Unit sales over the first 5 months of the year rose 10% at the division, reaching a new record level of 548,800 vehicles (January-May 2007: 500,500). (3 votes, average: 5 [...]
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Friday, July 11, 2008
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