The new Mercedes G Wagon Electric vehicle or G Class is now official and the Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology represents a significant step forward in the world of off-road vehicles. As the automotive industry continues to embrace electric vehicles (EVs), Mercedes-Benz has taken the iconic G-Class and transformed it into a innovative, zero-emissions […]
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WTI Extends Losses After API Reports Unexpected Crude Build WTI ended April on a down-note (closing lower on the month, as opposed to Brent which saw its fourth straight monthly gain) as hopes for cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas dampened fears of a wider conflict that could threaten crude supplies. The recent declines come as a "relief to both central bankers and consumers alike," Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, told MarketWatch. There's been a...
The Mercedes G-Class has always been a robust climber from Graz, one of the brand’s most successful and lucrative models. The subtle refresh of the new model is one thing; however, by mid-year, the long-awaited electric version will finally be available. Off-road, it’s not just ground clearance and overhangs that determine whether a trail can […]
The rollercoaster ride that is Fisker continues with this latest announcement
New factories producing EVs and their batteries are bringing more jobs to the Southeast, but utilities are trying to meet the power demands of these factories with natural-gas power plants rather than renewable energy, reports Energy News Network. Anticipated demand from the auto industry—as well as solar-panel manufacturing and data
Polestar has announced that prototype cells fitted to a version of its upcoming Polestar 5 flagship EV have been able to do a 10-80% charge in just 10 minutes. Polestar said last year that it would place the tech in a prototype Polestar 5 gaining 100 miles in 5 minutes—this project—by 2024, and it appears to have exceeded the original
Electric G-Class adopts clunky G580 with EQ Technology name, instead of the EQG used by the concept cars that previewed it
The carmaker will increase the number of combustion and hybrid vehicles it offers this year. U.S. dealers were told Mercedes would no longer tell shoppers what kind of vehicle they should buy. 25 new and updated Mercedes models will arrive in American showrooms this year. Mercedes-Benz will stop trying to shove battery-electric vehicles down the throats of American consumers and become more flexible with its powertrain strategy, letting the market dictate what kinds of vehicles it should sell....
The latest report by SeeNext, a business intelligence and news provider, highlights that Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia, three major economies in Southeastern Europe, have significant progress to make in deploying the necessary charging infrastructure for widespread adoption of electric vehicles. The European Commission has estimated that up to 6.8 mln public charging points will be […]
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, aka the Gelandewagen (which means "all-terrain vehicle" in German) has been in regular production since 1979. It's changed a lot since then, evolving from a utilitarian off-roader to a desirable luxury icon, but it's never seen a change quite like this. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology. That's a long and mild name for a pretty radical reinvention of the classic G. This is the first battery-powered G-Wagen, driven by a whopping four electric motors that...
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