Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Rome-based transport company, Atac, will receive 100 Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid buses. When compared with conventional city buses with a combustion engine, the Citaro hybrid buses reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 8.5%. A compact hybrid module assists the low-emissions diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% Plug-in hybrid market share was an estimated 0.7%, while battery electric vehicle market share hit 1.1%.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2019

Mercedes-Benz will further expand the GLE model range with the introduction of the V8-powered Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC. The GLE is the first SUV in the Mercedes-Benz line up to introduce the new E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL 48-volt active suspension system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Daimler AG and Geely Holding, the respective parent companies of Mercedes-Benz AG and Volvo Cars, plan to collaborate on developing highly efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid vehicle applications. Areas of potential cooperation include engineering, sourcing, industrialization and efficiency measures.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Development work for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ([link] is completed, and the partnership with Tesla remains in place, Daimler said. The sale of Daimler’s stake in Tesla will result in a cash inflow of around $780 million, which will be used to strengthen Daimler’s operational business. Daimler initially acquired a 9.1%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC EQ Power, featuring third-generation plug-in hybrid technology, is making its debut. The redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e will celebrate its World Premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and will go on sale in the US in the first half of 2020. With battery capacity of 13.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

The Egenberger bus company in Thierhaupten, Germany has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses. For the most part the fleet with more than 70 buses comprises Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Egenberger has been operating the efficient Citaro hybrid for two years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Effective immediately, Mercedes-Benz Bank, together with the insurance partner R+V/KRAVAG, is offering new insurance policies especially for electric vans. Customers can purchase the insurance directly from their Mercedes-Benz dealer. —Benedikt Schell, CEO, Mercedes-Benz Bank. The discount campaign runs until 30.6.2021.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Navigant Research forecasts that plug-in EVs (which include plug-in hybrids and battery EVs), will represent 2.4% of total worldwide light-duty vehicle sales by 2023, or about 2.5 Accordingly, Navigant expects this luxury brand push to increase global sales of plug-in EVs significantly in the near term. million units.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). VW held a 17.4% share of that, the highest proportion (+608.6%

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is delaying an EV sales target that would have seen the automaker go all-electric in at least some markets by 2030, Reuters reports. The automaker told investors Thursday that it now expects EVs and hybrids to account for up to 50% of its sales by 2030.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mercedes-Benz has been a mainstay in the automotive field, and has a name that truly brings along thoughts of luxury and class. People will have to wait a tad longer before electrification goes hand-in-hand with the German automaker, as the company said this week it would push back its goals for EV sales by five years from 2025 to 2030.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GLE 53—the performance offering for the new GLE generation. The EQ Boost starter generator is a key component of the 48 V system and not only serves as a generator, but is also responsible for hybrid functions. This allows fuel savings that were previously reserved for high-voltage hybrid technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The new Mercedes-Benz GLE features a number of significant innovations, including the 48V active suspension system E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL—a world first. At a later stage a plug-in hybrid variant with a particularly long range will be added to the drive portfolio. E-ACTIVE Body Control: 48 V suspension.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Mercedes-Benz’ EQS—the all-electric member in the new S-Class range—will arrive on the market next year. The EQS is the first to use the new electric architecture for electric vehicles of the luxury and executive segment at Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz will introduce the all-electric architecture in 2021.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. Indeed, the BEV figures were only 10,000 units less than the hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. The requirement has been extended through 2025; however, the mandated sales levels are not likely to be met, Navigant notes.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Tesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled. And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2019

Daimler AG aims to have a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039, said Ola Källenius, the future Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, and currently still responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development as a member of the Board of Management. Mercedes cars have a potential recycling ratio of 85 percent.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has reportedly decided to delay an interim goal for its electrification strategy. Nearly two years ago, the carmaker stated that it was looking to have its electric cars and plug-in hybrids account for half of the company’s sales by 2025. The company’s BEVs are reportedly not selling as well, either.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all-electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow, shifting from electric-first to electric-only. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz will have battery electric vehicles (BEV) in all segments the company serves. — Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 20, 2024

Tesla topped the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for 2024 in the luxury segment with Mercedes-Benz, holding steady and gaining notoriety for improvements in complaint handling. Tesla and Mercedes-Benz tied at a score of 83 this year. Hybrids have become a major disruptive force in the automotive sector over the past year.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has seen the sale of its electric vehicles (EVs) increase significantly in the U.S. However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2023

General Motors and Mercedes-Benz aim to produce only electric vehicles by 2035 and 2030, respectively. The US is targeting a 50% penetration rate of EVs (battery, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell) in new sales by 2030. of new vehicle sales will be electric by 2030. The EU has an ICE ban from 2035.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Results are used to provide quantifiable explanations about demographic differences (such as gender buying trends), shopping behavior strategies, sales explanation and even detailed answers to such questions as why Tesla buyers express a “Love” for their Overall Vehicle Experience at a 20% higher rate than the average electric vehicle owner.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

Electric and plug-in hybrids counted for almost half of that total, but the real driver of growth was the BEV, the registrations of which increased by 85%. The biggest drops were posted by Mercedes, Renault, Peugeot, Ford and Land Rover. Demand was up by 31%—mostly driven by German, Norwegian, Spanish and Dutch registrations.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

—Wilko Stark, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Procurement and Supplier Quality. The global battery production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars will in the future consist of eight factories on three continents. Mercedes-Benz Vans electrifies its entire commercial fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% The small increase can be attributed to the Skoda and Seat brands, which increased SUV sales by 74% and 254% respectively. million registrations in 2017, 19.5% higher than in 2016. on the previous year. million, an increase of 3.1% respectively.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 7, 2024

EVs Now 22% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 15% in June 2024 compared to June 2023. BEVs were up by just 4% YoY, but plugin hybrids jumped 41% YoY, selling over 500,000 units, a new record. continued] The post Global EV Sales — 2nd Best Month Ever for Plugins! There were 1.5 In the end, plugins.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Like most government agencies, NGOs, and publicly traded companies, Mercedes-Benz has made a promise to be all-electric by 2030. Unfortunately, the brand’s sales trajectory doesn’t appear to be cooperating. Despite seeing a surge of interest in its electrified EQ products initially, Mercedes has started having trouble moving EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2019

Although it was still the third highest month ever for sales in the segment (behind March 2018 and March 2019), there are two factors that explain the limited growth. Most of the slowdown in the SUV segment in June came from premium SUVs, where demand fell by 5% as a result of double-digit drops at Mercedes, Volvo and Land Rover.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2021

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a hot commodity. GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. Electric (Battery) Forecasts Hybrids Manufacturing Plug-ins'

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

EV sales tell an interesting story about the car market, which has adjusted its pace of growth in 2024. Sales of electric cars continue to grow, but not in the triple-digit numbers we experienced throughout 2022 and 2023. We’ve delved through the sales figures to look for the trends and changes. That means 49.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

By 2022, the entire Mercedes-Benz Cars product range is set to be electrified. This means that different electrified alternatives will be available in every segment—from the 48-volt electrical system (EQ Boost), plug-in hybrids (EQ Power) and more than ten all-electric vehicles (EQ) powered by batteries or fuel cells.

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