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Mercedes-Benz to source CO2-free electricity in Germany from solar, wind and hydropower from 2022 onwards

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Mercedes-Benz is expanding its green power portfolio in cooperation with the energy supplier Enovos and the Norwegian energy producer Statkraft. A green power supply contract ensures the purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources at all times. A green power concept of this type and scale is so far unique in Germany.

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thyssenkrupp Steel and Mercedes-Benz expand cooperation to include CO2-reduced steel

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thyssenkrupp Steel and Mercedes-Benz have agreed to expand their existing cooperation to include CO 2 -reduced steel, and signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. The new DR-plant is a central component of thyssenkrupp's green transformation, and will be operated in conjunction with melting units and using green hydrogen.

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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV produces 14.1-36.2% lower CO2 emissions that predecessor

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Over the entire lifecycle (with use over 300,000 kilometers and recycling), the new plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz S 580 e ( earlier post ) produces around 14.1 emissions than its predecessor, the S 560 e, according to Mercedes-Benz’ 360° environmental check. This feeds self-generated green electricity to the production shop.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants to source electricity from German wind farms

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Mercedes-Benz Cars has entered into a power purchase agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, enabling Mercedes-Benz Cars to source electricity directly from wind farms in Germany, whose subsidies from the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) expire after 2020. Statkraft is an important player in energy trading.

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Mercedes EQA details, electric vanlife, vehicle costs vs. CO2 impact: Today’s Car News

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Mercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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First results of eSprinter pilot testing of fine particle filter technology

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Mercedes-Benz Vans, together with Austrian Post, is testing fine particle filter technology developed in cooperation with MANN+HUMMEL in real-life operations. The technology for this pilot project comes from the development of the Mercedes-Benz Vans technology platform SUSTAINEER. Earlier post.)

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DB Schenker using Mercedes-Benz eActros electric heavy-duty truck for city-center deliveries in Leipzig

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The eActros has been proving its worth since 2018 in multi-faceted practical use with customers as a locally CO2-neutral alternative for urban distribution transport. —Rico Claassen, Fleet Customer Manager at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The eActros is based on the chassis of the Mercedes-Benz Actros.

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