Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to invest US$1.18 billion into electric vehicle production at its Alabama facility. Capital will also go towards a dedicated battery and advanced technology plant, alongside a logistics centre, that will be built next to the existing factory. The automaker plans to use the MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US …
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Logistics provider UPS confirmed as first commercial customer for the eCanter in the US Following a European unveiling last month, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks – marked the global launch of the FUSO eCanter in New York City. The FUSO eCanter is the world’s first …
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The world’s first plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle could be the hybrid solution to electric transportation’s problems Attendees at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt are witnessing unprecedented levels of electrification in vehicles displayed this year, but even against this backdrop, the latest announcement from Mercedes-Benz may come as …
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The latest addition to the EQ brand looks to be a compact, reportedly for release in 2020 Amid a flurry of announcements from Mercedes-Benz and parent group Daimler ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, the German automaker has also teased its latest compact EV. The EQ A, semi-visible in the …
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The president of Ferrari confirmed the motorsport icon is considering Formula E entry for its Fiat brands. Speaking to Mercedes Motorsport’s head, Toto Wolff during the Hungarian Grand Prix, Sergio Marchionne revealed that Ferrari would be open to entering electric versions of the Alfa Romeo or the Maserati. Marchionne wouldn’t …
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Automaker will retire the poorly selling B-Class Electric Drive to concentrate on EQ electrification Mercedes-Benz will end production of its B-class Electric Drive hatchback during the third quarter and instead concentrate on its upcoming EQ electric vehicles, Automotive News reported. A spokesman for the German automaker’s USA division confirmed the …
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Daimler to add its fourth battery pack production site, and its third in Germany Daimler-owned Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Untertürkheim plant will be developed into an electric component facility to serve increasing demand for electric mobility. The transformation, it says, will include a new battery production at the site, …
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5 billion yuan BBAC factory and battery facility in China will be running by 2020 As EV manufacturing capacity explodes in China in particular, automakers will have to go big or go home from now on. Germany’s Daimler and China’s BAIC Motor have evidently opted for the former. July 5 …
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It has been announced that Daimler and Hermes have finalised an agreement for the courier service to purchase up to 1500 all-electric fleet vehicles. Initially, the partnership will undergo a trial phase, starting in 2018, which could lead to the full fleet implementation going through by 2020. Hermes intends to …
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An affiliate of German auto giant Mercedes-Benz is to partner with the US solar panel installer Vivint Solar to supply residential solar energy and storage This would put Mercedes in direct competition with Tesla, which acquired installer SolarCity last year, and recently opened orders for its flagship Solar Tile product. …
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