As the first European car manufacturers smart and Mercedes-Benz are entering the age of electric mobility with vehicles that are fully suitable for everyday use.
The new smart fortwo electric drive has taken on a pioneering role among battery-powered electric vehicles. With a range of up to 135 kilometres the two-seater car is the ideal solution [...]
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. recently anounced that it will supply Daimler AG with a newly enhanced Motor Pump Unit as part of the Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering system (EPHS) on selected new Mercedes-Benz models. The MPU delivers enhanced performance and environmental attributes when compared with conventional hydraulic solutions.
Peter Lake, executive vice president, Sales and Business [...]
Mercedes
At this months 63rd IAA Auto Show in Frankfurt Germany, Mercedes will reportedly unveil the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID. The technology vehicle will display the future of Mercedes-Benz’ modular set of hybrid systems. The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID can drive for up to 30 kilometres solely on electricity and therefore without producing any [...]
Daimler
The near-series Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS electric car combines environment-friendly electric mobility in the city with unrestricted suitability for long-distance driving. This is made possible by the combination of the battery-electric drive with a combustion engine. The range extender gives the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS a total range of up to 600 kilometres, with [...]
Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road: the B Class F-CELL.
The environmentally friendly electric car has a performance similar to 2,0-litre petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving. The zero-emission drive system consumes the equivalent of 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in the NEDC (New European [...]
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