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Stuttgart/Wien
, Jun 19, 2013
Blaguss drives towards future with new Setra bus generation
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New buses with a new company design. True to its guiding principle that everyone has goals (“Weil jeder Ziele hat”), the Viennese bus company “Blaguss” has reinforced its claim to operate exclusive and innovative touring coaches by investing in the S 515 HD. The Vienna-based large fleet operator decided to introduce a change of generation with the two-axle vehicle and took delivery of its first vehicle in the new Setra ComfortClass 500.
Stuttgart
, Jun 14, 2013
Setra secures largest ever order from Sweden
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It is the largest order which the Setra Bus and Coach unit has ever received from Sweden. The bus brand of Stuttgart-based Daimler AG is to deliver 65 vehicles from the Setra MultiClass 400 series for use on school and regular bus services in the Scandinavian country. Delivery of the two-axle S 416 UL and three-axle S 417 UL for the region of Region Kronoberg extends over a ten-year period, with the first buses being delivered in June 2013.
Stuttgart/São Bernardo do Campo
, Jun 14, 2013
Production Milestone: Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Manufactures Its Two Millionth Commercial Vehicle
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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has cause to celebrate as the two millionth locally produced commercial vehicle rolls off the assembly line 57 years after the company inaugurated its plant in the country. The impressive production figure breaks down into around 1.4 million trucks and 600,000 buses and bus chassis.
Stuttgart/Offenburg
, Jun 13, 2013
SWEG takes its first Euro VI buses into service
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Modern, environment-friendly regular-service buses operate throughout the entire network of routes served by the SWEG passenger transport company. Also in town centres, the bus plays a special role. It stands for sustainable thinking, economy, safety and comfort. The Citaro with its Euro VI-compliant engine is the embodiment of a modern and, above all, environmentally aware bus service. This is a bus that is wholeheartedly accepted by the population while at the same time constituting the backbone of the local public passenger transport system.
Stuttgart/Munich
, Jun 13, 2013
Double triumph for Daimler: "Goldener Öltropfen 2013" goes to Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and commercial vehicles
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For the first time ever, a company has won the "Goldener Öltropfen" award for two developments: Daimler AG triumphed in the passenger cars segment with its NANOSLIDE® technology, while in the commercial vehicles segment the award went to the new Mercedes-Benz Citaro Euro VI with recuperation module.
Stuttgart/Jettingen-Scheppach
, Jun 12, 2013
Setra ComfortClass 500 goes green
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Reimund Dirr is master of the "green fleet". That's because when it comes to his two new vehicles, this colourful phrase is the perfect description on two counts: both the S 516 HD and S 517 HD from the new Setra ComfortClass 500 are now not only finished in the company's special colour of "leaf green", but with their new Euro VI "Blue Efficiency Power" engine generation they also represent a particularly environmentally-friendly form of travel.
Stuttgart/Mannheim
, Jun 11, 2013
Regular-service operation with Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell buses
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– A secured hydrogen infrastructure is a prerequisite for the successful launch of environment- and resource-friendly fuel-cell technology in mobile use. The commissioning of the hydrogen filling station by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) on its Campus North site coincides with the start of operations for the shuttle service planned for students and employees, in the form of two Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid fuel-cell buses. Ulrich Piotrowski, Head of Sales Mercedes-Benz Buses Region West, was present at the inauguration of the filling station on 11 June and officially sent the shuttle vehicles into regular-service operation.
Stuttgart/East London
, Jun 11, 2013
Major Order for Daimler Buses: 134 Mercedes-Benz Chassis for South Africa
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Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has been awarded the contract for the Rea Vaya 1B Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The South African subsidiary bid on the contract via the Sandown Motors dealership company, in which MBSA has a majority interest. The order covers 134 Euro V-compliant Mercedes-Benz chassis that will be shipped as completely knocked down sets (CKD) from Mercedes-Benz do Brasil. The CKD units will then be assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London, South Africa.
Stuttgart/São Paulo
, May 29, 2013
Winning Across the Board: Public Transportation Services in Brazil Rely on Mercedes-Benz Buses
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The 2014 World Soccer Championship gradually approaches and metropolitan cities in Brazil are preparing themselves for the rise in traffic volumes during the mega sports event with infrastructural projects and fleet renewals. As part of this, Daimler´s subsidiary Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has received large orders for a total of 80 Mercedes-Benz buses. The buses are equipped with environmentally friendly BlueTec 5-technology and meet the PROCONVE P-7 exhaust standard.
Stuttgart/Geneva
, May 27, 2013
Mercedes-Benz at the UITP Congress in Geneva 2013: Clean, economical and innovative buses, successful BRT concepts
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The Mercedes-Benz stand at the UITP Congress in Geneva from 26 – 29 May will be dominated by the Citaro, the world's best-selling regular-service urban bus model. The Citaro takes to the stage at the World Congress for transport operators as the first regular-service bus to offer a complete range of Euro VI-compliant models.
Press Kits
Stuttgart/Wiesbaden
, Oct 29, 2012
Record Run Buses 2012
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The objective seemed impossible: a simultaneous reduction in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions while meeting Euro VI emission standards. In the Record Run Buses 2012 the new Euro VI-certified Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban regular-service bus and the new Setra ComfortClass 500 touring coach demonstrated that the two seemingly conflicting goals can be achieved at the same time. During the Record Run Buses 2012 the five buses covered a total distance of 18,000 kilometres under impartial supervision.
Stuttgart/Munich
, Oct 26, 2012
The Setra ComfortClass 500
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Setra is starting a new chapter in coach development in the shape of the ComfortClass 500. From the very first journey in the Setra S 515 HD, it quickly becomes clear that this new high-deck touring coach has plenty to offer. After all, as a classic brand, there is a tradition of progress at Setra.
Stuttgart
, Sep 18, 2012
Setra at the 2012 International Commercial Vehicle Show
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Centre stage at this year's Setra IAA exhibition stand is occupied by the world premiere of the new ComfortClass 500. In total, three buses of this new vehicle generation will be presented by the Daimler brand from Ulm, southern Germany. These will show future-oriented perspectives for the bus concept of tomorrow. Equally in the spotlight in Hanover will be the buses from Setra's TopClass and MultiClass ranges with their many innovative equipment features.
Hannover
, Sep 18, 2012
Daimler at the 2012 International Commercial Vehicle Show
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The International Motor Show for commercial vehicles (IAA) 2012 is providing the stage for a multitude of world premieres from Daimler AG. Trucks, vans and buses from Daimler's commercial vehicle brands Mercedes-Benz, Setra and Fuso are setting standards in efficiency, economy, environmental acceptability and safety. "The engine of the future" – the slogan of the IAA this year is also a perfect description of the pioneering strength of the Daimler commercial vehicle brands.
Stuttgart
, Sep 18, 2012
Mercedes-Benz at the 2012 International Commercial Vehicle Show
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The premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz Antos, the first specialised truck series for heavy-duty short-radius distribution. Whether it's food, domestic heating fuel or municipal transportation, with a permitted gross vehicle weight of 18 t to 26 t, the Antos is at home when it comes to regional transport. The model range, including the highly-specialised Loader and Volumer models, is just as varied as the field of application.
Stuttgart
, Jul 25, 2012
The world premiere of the new Setra ComfortClass 500
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With the new ComfortClass 500 vehicles, Setra is setting the bar high in the areas of efficiency, comfort, safety and quality. With this new vehicle concept, the Daimler brand based in Neu-Ulm is armed for the future and already complies with the legal requirements of tomorrow.
Stuttgart
, Jul 02, 2012
News from Daimler AG
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Daimler commercial vehicle brands will be presenting a great number of premieres at the International Motor Show for Commercial Vehicles (IAA) in Hanover in September this year. Whether trucks, buses or vans: the main focus for all brands and models will be on more environmentally-friendly, economically-efficient and safer vehicles and major assemblies. Whether trucks from Mercedes-Benz and Fuso, buses from Mercedes-Benz and Setra, vans from Mercedes-Benz or major assemblies and services – they all represent Daimler's innovative leadership.
Wiesbaden/Stuttgart
, May 21, 2012
Press trial drive for the Citaro Euro VI: the world’s first regular-service bus to meet the Euro VI exhaust emissions standard
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Another great leap forward for the global bestseller among regular-service buses: the Mercedes-Benz Citaro has just extended its lead over the competition with a completely new engine generation. This makes the Citaro the first regular-service bus to be fitted and supplied with Euro VI engines as standard, and the world’s cleanest-running diesel regular-service bus. A raft of further innovations have reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, successfully offsetting the extra weight involved in meeting the Euro VI exhaust emissions standard.
Stuttgart/Eltville
, Apr 23, 2012
Trial drive presentation of Travego Edition 1: the world's first series production bus which meets the Euro VI emissions standard
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Mercedes-Benz Buses once again demonstrates its technological leadership: the premium high-decker Travego Edition 1 is the first touring coach to meet the Euro VI emissions standard. At the same time it is the world's first production bus to comply with the currently most stringent emissions standard: the first examples of the top-of-the-range model have already been delivered. The Travego Edition 1 comes with a new BlueEfficiency Power engine, a new transmission and cockpit, and unique safety features such as Active Brake Assist 2.
Dortmund/Stuttgart
, Mar 29, 2012
Mercedes-Benz minibuses, model year 2012
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The success story of the current Mercedes-Benz minibus generation started in 2006. The line-up features four model series: Sprinter Transfer, Sprinter Travel, Sprinter City and Sprinter Mobility with a total of 14 basic models. The minibuses developed for use in urban, rural and touring-coach service as well as for services for passengers with restricted mobility are based on the current generation Sprinter. Mercedes-Benz Minibus GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of EvoBus GmbH, produces the Mercedes minibuses in Dortmund.
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