Mercedes gearing German plants for electric car production

Daimler is readying its component plants in Hamburg and Berlin to incorporate key components for electric mobility. In future, the factories will supply electric drive modules, rear axles and lightweight components for the Mercedes EQC. The EQC is Daimler’s first large scale electric car that will be manufactured in Bremen, close to Hamburg from 2019. […]

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Mercedes presents Vision EQ Silver Arrow

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At the Pebble Beach Motor Show, Mercedes presented a new electric concept. The Vision EQ Silver Arrow is a design homage to the record racer W 125 from 1937. The 5.3 meter long vehicle stands only about a meter tall and has a performance capacity of 550 kW. The performance is provided by an axle […]

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EQC to celebrate September world premiere in Stockholm

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Daimler has announced intentions to present the serial version of the EQC on the fourth of September at this year’s @me convention in Stockholm. This means they will beat their competitor Audi by about two weeks, who postponed the presentation of their e-tron to the 17th. Prior to the presentation, some technical data was also […]

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Mercedes tests EQC under summer conditions

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After the successful completion of winter testing for the EQC, Mercedes-Benz has sent the vehicle to Spain to undergo an extensive stress testing program under intense heat and sun, with temperatures up to 50°C. A particular focus is being thrown at the AC unit, the charging and cooling of the battery, the motor and the […]

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