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Mercedes’ Official Confirms Development Of Tesla-Rivalling Electric Model
Mercedes-Benz is working on an electric vehicle that will offer a range of up to 500km (311 miles) said Thomas Weber, Chief of Development on a recent interview.
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Vw E-up Is Definitely Not For Drivers With Range Anxiety
With the exception of Tesla Motors, automakers haven’t quite managed to offer decent driving ranges to their electric cars. Take the VW e-Up, for example. Although the automaker claims the small electric car can cover between 120 km (74 miles)...
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Mercedes-benz Confirms S-class Convertible Based On S-class Coupe
It wasn’t exactly a secret that Mercedes-Benz was planning a convertible version of the new S-Class, but now it’s official. Mercedes-Benz product development boss Thomas Weber told Automotive News that the automaker will build a convertible...
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Paris Preshow: Jaguar's Micro-turbine-powered C-x75 Supercar Concept
To celebrate the big 7-5, Jaguar has rolled out its XJ220-inspired 780-horsepower C-X75 RE-EV (range-extended electric vehicle) concept. Power for this looker is supplied by electric motors working in conjunction with "micro gas-turbines",...
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Mercedes' Parent Company Daimler Acquires 10% Stake In Tesla Motors
Turns out that the yesterday's rumors were spot on as Mercedes-Benz' parent company, Daimler AG, announced today in a press conference in Stuttgart that the German firm has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10 percent of Tesla Motors. The two...
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Gm’s Opel Planning Several Electric Cars For Europe
Using the Chevrolet Volt program as a base, GM’s Opel brand is planning to introduce a series of electric-powered vehicles. In a recent interview, GM’s chief executive Rick Wagoner told German newspaper “Automobilwoche†that...
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