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The power plant of the new all-terrain car can operate in one of four modes, changing by pressing the button. The SUV can travel solely on electric mode (E-Mode) or hybrid mode (Hybrid). In addition, a “saving” mode E-Save, in which only the engine and the electric machine is connected only when necessary. Finally, when the Charge function is on , thecar moves only due to the internal combustion engine, which also used to recharge the batteries.

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The company Mercedes-Benz has presented at the Geneva Motor Show a concept hybrid version of the minivan V-Class, which was called V-ision e. From zero to hundred kilometers per hour the prototype accelerates in 6.1 seconds, 0.4 seconds faster than the Volkswagen Golf GTI with 220-horsepower engine and 0.6 seconds faster than the Renault Clio RS.

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Mercedes-Benz began taking orders for new hybrid model of C e 350 sedan, the cost of which starts at 50 961.75 euros and for the wagon – 52 627.75 euros. The first cars will appear in dealerships in Europe in summer 2015.

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It became known that the Mercedes Company plans to create a unique platform for electric vehicles (so called – EV).
Despite the secrecy of the project, it is known that the company plans to invest in this project about € 2 billion ($ 2.4 million).
The future name of the platform in the range of the company is Ecoluxe.

The new platform will be developed in two different standard sizes and on its basis will be established, at, least four different electric vehicle.
The first model of the company, based on Ecoluxe platform, should appear at the end of 2019 or in early 2020.
This may be a coupe-crossover with an overall length of about five meters.

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Mercedes-Benz is going to develop a unique architecture for electric models, including, for crossovers. In the near future leadership of the German mark must give the “green light” to the project, which will be spent around two billion euros. At the moment, the new platform is known as the internal name of «Ecoluxe». As expected, the chassis, which will be provided for two different sizes, form the basis of a minimum of four models.
The first novelty will appear in late 2019 or early 2020. According to preliminary data, it would be coupe like looking crossover with length of about five meters, which will be available with five- and seven-seat interior.

Ecoluxe S version will receive two electric motors 408 and 136 horsepower at the rear and front axle, respectively (total returns – 544 powers).

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German automakers create their own competitors electric cars Tesla.
First of all, to respond to a competitor from California is going to the company Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. In both cases, manufacturers are planning to develop a car that will be driven by an electric motor and has a range of at least 400 kilometers.

New electric Mercedes is unlikely to be built on the architecture of the existing models. However, we know that we are talking about a car that size will be similar to sedans E- and S-Class. Although the final decision on the production of the electric vehicle is still pending, it is known that it is particularly insists the head of the German company Dieter Zetsche. The appearance of luxury, “Mercedes” Power in the market should not expect before 2021.

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In the United States made a recurrent list of the best high quality cars. Strategic Vision published its property rating of Total Quality Index, in which coupe-cabriolet Mercedes-Benz SL scored the maximum number of points. The German model got 957 points, which was enough not only to win in the category “Convertibles and roadsters Premium”, but in the “overall”.

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