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- Stuttgart, Jul 15, 2019 - Since 1 July 2019, it has been mandatory to install a warning sound generator in electric cars. This is due to a new EU Directive. This stipulates that initially in newly certificated hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles - also trucks and buses - the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) must be installed for the protection of other road users.
- Stuttgart, Apr 1, 2019 - On 10 and 11 May 2019, the E-Mobility Group Daimler Trucks & Buses will hold a recruiting event at the Daimler AG headquarters in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. Founded in 2018, the E-Mobility Group defines the strategy for electric components, complete electric vehicles, and develops a standardized, global electric architecture.
- Stuttgart, Feb 22, 2019 - Shortly before its market launch, the EQC is undergoing final tests in Sweden's snowy landscapes. During these further winter trials in Arjeplog, Sweden, the engineers pay particular attention to the thermal management of the battery and interior, recharging in cold conditions and handling safety, traction and recuperation on ice and snow.
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Combined power consumption: 22.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*, provisional figures
- Stockholm, Sep 4, 2018 - Today, in the Artipelag art museum, Mercedes-Benz celebrated the world premiere of the new, fully-electric EQC. Dieter Zetsche presented the first Mercedes-Benz model under the product and technology brand EQ to over 600 invited guests.
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(combined power consumption: 22.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*, provisional figures)2; [2] Figures for power consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the German Technical Service corporation. The range figures are also provisional. EC type approval and conformity certification with official figures are not yet available. There may be differences between the stated figures and the official figures.
- Stuttgart / Amsterdam, May 17, 2018 - Twelve FUSO eCanter, all-electric light-duty trucks by FUSO, a part of Daimler Trucks, will also be operated by Dutch customers from now on: PostNL, the logisticians Albert Heijn B.V., Cornelissen Groep B.V. and Technische Unie B.V. as well as the biggest online marketplace in foodservice, Bidfood B.V., will operate twelve 7.5-tonne FUSO eCanter within their fleets.
- Stuttgart, Mar 8, 2018 - The new-generation Mercedes-Benz wallbox makes the charging of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles even more convenient for the customer: with up to 22 kW, the home charging station is more powerful than ever and makes it possible for the first time, among other things, to control various functions from a smartphone.
- Stuttgart/Arjeplog, Mar 1, 2018 - Mercedes-Benz is launching its electric offensive. At the 2017 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, the company presented a milestone on the road to emission-free driving in the shape of the pre-production versions of the GLC F-CELL - the world's first electric vehicle to combine a fuel-cell and a plug-in battery in the powertrain.
- Stuttgart/Sunnyvale, Nov 10, 2017 - With the world premiere of pre-production models of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL at this year’s IAA in Frankfurt, Daimler presented its latest generation fuel cell technology: 30 percent smaller, 40 percent more power and with a size that now fits into the engine compartment of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles.
- Stuttgart / Schruns, Jul 5, 2017 - Two each of the electric smart fortwo coupé, smart fortwo cabrio and forfour will compete in the eighth Silvretta E Rallye on 6 and 7 July. Hence, smart will be represented by its entire family of electric vehicles in this annual alpine challenge.
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Combined power consumption: 12.9/13.0/13.1 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*
- Stuttgart |Campbell (USA), Mar 2, 2017 - Daimler AG has become the lead investor in American charging solutions provider ChargePoint Inc. latest round of financing and will receive a seat on the company's Board of Directors. ChargePoint is the world's leading provider in electric mobility charging solutions and is the market leader in North America.
- Stuttgart, Nov 29, 2016 - BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers. This will be an important step towards facilitating mass-market BEV adoption.
- Berlin/Metzingen, Sep 26, 2016 - Hydrogen-powered vehicles can now refill their tanks at the OMV service station in Metzingen. The opening of the new filling station continues the longstanding cooperation between the industry partners Daimler, Linde and OMV Deutschland as part of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP), and marks another step towards a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure.
- Stuttgart, Feb 16, 2016 - Daimler is once again setting a new milestone on the road to zero-emission driving: In the future managers will drive electrified company cars. Furthermore, Daimler is this year set to invest a further 30 million euros into extending the company's own charging infrastructure across many of its sites. This will also benefit employees, who have access to a growing range of vehicles with alternative drive systems.
- Berlin, Oct 13, 2015 - Six industrial companies - Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde, OMV, Shell and Total - have formed a cross-sector joint venture, H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. The creation of the limited partnership paves the way for a staged expansion of hydrogen (H2) filling stations across Germany, which will bring the total to around 400 by 2023.
- Fellbach/Berlin/Munich/Stuttgart, Oct 1, 2015 - Daimler, Linde and TOTAL are continuing their joint plans for the expansion of the national hydrogen infrastructure. After the openings at the Geiselwind motorway service area, the first H2 filling station on the autobahn, and at two locations in Berlin, the partners have now taken another step towards a nationwide supply network for locally emission-free electric vehicles with fuel cells.
- Stuttgart/Berlin, Jul 30, 2015 - After more than one million kilometres in two years – from May 2013 to June 2015 – the real-world trial of electric cars known as eMERGE has been completed. Those taking part in the project were private and business customers with 146 smart fortwo electric drive cars from Berlin, Potsdam and North Rhine-Westphalia. Some of them set records: the lowest average energy consumption over one year was 10.4 kWh/100 km, while the longest range was 161 kilometres. The smart fortwo electric drive is certified with a consumption of 16.3 kWh/100 km and a range of 145 kilometres.
- Stuttgart/Kamenz, May 28, 2015 - Daimler is entering into business in the field of stationary energy storage plants with its one hundred percent subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. The first industrial-scale lithium-ion unit is already on the grid and is being operated by the partner companies The Mobility House AG and GETEC Energie AG. For business with private customers in the area of energy storage in Germany, Daimler AG is planning to collaborate with EnBW AG.
- Stuttgart, Oct 20, 2014 - Around 3000 charging points, 230 operators, countless charge cards and payment systems – anyone wanting to charge their electric car while out and about has to be well prepared these days. To help make everything more convenient in the future, Mercedes-Benz is now offering "Charge&Pay for Mercedes-Benz".
- Stuttgart, Sep 12, 2014 - In terms of both design and technology, the second generation of the B-Class car has heralded a new compact class era at Mercedes-Benz. More than 350,000 of the sports tourer have been sold since the market launch in late 2011. Now the best-seller from Mercedes-Benz has undergone a major facelift including exterior and interior enhancements along with attractive, redefined design and equipment lines.
