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Mercedes-Benz Cars at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA): Mobility rethought – from Formula 1 hybrid drive to fuel cell technology

Mercedes-Benz Cars at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA): Mobility rethought – from Formula 1 hybrid drive to fuel cell technology

Mercedes-Benz Cars at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA): Mobility rethought – from Formula 1 hybrid drive to fuel cell technology ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz management comments on the Concept EQA: "Electric initiative is gathering pace"

Mercedes-Benz management comments on the Concept EQA: "Electric initiative is gathering pace"

Mercedes-Benz management comments on the Concept EQA: "Electric initiative is gathering pace" ... Continue reading

EQ Power: new plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz S 560 e: More power, more range

EQ Power: new plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz S 560 e: More power, more range

EQ Power: new plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz S 560 e: More power, more range ... Continue reading

EVgo, REI, BMW, Nissan and the Regional Air Quality Council Celebrate National Drive Electric Week in Colorado

EVgo, REI, BMW, Nissan and the Regional Air Quality Council Celebrate National Drive Electric Week in Colorado

EVgo Opens DC Fast Charging Station in Denver, Further Benefitting Drivers all DC Fast-Capable EV Drivers with Convenient Charger Access in Key Metropolitan Areas DENVER – Sept. 12, 2017 – EVgo<mailto:www.evgo.com>, the nation’s largest network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations, BMW, REI, Nis ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction: world's first electric vehicle with fuel-cell/battery powertrain

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction: world's first electric vehicle with fuel-cell/battery powertrain

For this world first, the Mercedes-Benz engineers cooperated closely with partners from the Daimler competence network to develop a completely new fuel-cell system. Compared with the B-Class F-CELL, which has been on the market since 2010, the overall drive system offers around 40 percent more output. The fuel-cell sys ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 47 Miles On Full Charge Gives It Class-Leading All-Electric Range

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 47 Miles On Full Charge Gives It Class-Leading All-Electric Range

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 11, 2017 -- Honda announced the 2018 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid earned the highest all-electric range rating among all midsize plug-in hybrids with its EPA range rating of 47 miles on a full charge.1 Launching at dealerships nationwide later this year, the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid also received an EPA ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review By Steve Purdy

The hybrid powertrain in our RAV4 is certainly powerful enough for most any needs, except maybe towing. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is augmented by two electric motors. Together they make 194 horsepower – well more than most competitors. ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review: HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA NIRO REVIEW

2017 Car Review: HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA NIRO REVIEW

I drove a 2017 Kia Niro with the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor and lithium Ion polymer battery for 139 total horsepower. Available in five trims – the base FE, LX, EX, Touring Launch Edition and Touring – my Touring test drive featured the following standard features: leather seat trim; ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID REVIEW

I drove a 2017 Hyundai IONIQ with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack for a total of 139 horsepower. Available in three trims — the base Blue, SEL and Limited — with standard equipment on my Limited trim including: leather upholstery; exterior chrome accents; premium door ... Continue reading

2018 Nissan Rundown - What's New and Changed For Nissan 2018

2018 Nissan Rundown - What's New and Changed For Nissan 2018

2018 Nissan Rundown - What's New and Changed For Nissan 2018 ... Continue reading

More Than 50 Vehicle Debuts Confirmed For 2017 LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA(TM) Nov. 27-30

More Than 50 Vehicle Debuts Confirmed For 2017 LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA(TM) Nov. 27-30

Leading Automakers Including BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz to Unveil Vehicles at Annual Auto-Tech Trade Show LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2017 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) announced today that more than 50 vehicles will make their debut during AutoMobility LA™ (Nov. ... Continue reading

A new path to safer, solid batteries

A new path to safer, solid batteries

Moriya found it easy to control the crystal structure of these solid materials by making alterations to their molecules. This structural versatility could prove to be a powerful tool for dramatically improving ion conductivity in these materials. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest , August 28 - Sept 3, 2017: Harvey and Cars; GM Sales Against The Trend; ET (Electric Truck); Tesla Troubles; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest , August 28 - Sept 3, 2017: Harvey and Cars; GM Sales Against The Trend; ET (Electric Truck); Tesla Troubles; Recalls Of Course

TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easyeasily "catch up" or put these stories in context by searching the past 25 year's millions of (Indexed By Google) pages of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news, video, audio, rants and raves accessible from <a href="/news/archive" ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review-2017 Kia Niro The Un-hybrid Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Car Review-2017 Kia Niro The Un-hybrid Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

Actually, the Niro is a bit more like a hatchback with increased ride height. Add to this that the Niro is a hybrid. That is, its looks are traditional but under the skin is a fuel saving drivetrain. ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (84 eMPG) First Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (84 eMPG) First Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Hybrid Minivan, soccer Mom car, 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid First Review By Larry Nutson, smart moms car ... Continue reading

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