B-Class
Mercedes-Benz USA driving the USTA’s Green Misson at the 2010 US Open
Donnerstag, 2.September 2010As the Official Vehicle of the US Open, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announces today that it is a driving force behind the USTA’s commitment to green initiatives by providing Mercedes-Benz S400 HYBRID sedans and Mercedes-Benz F-CELL (Hydrogen Electric Vehicle powered by a fuel cell) vehicles representing 60 percent of the fleet used for player and VIP [...]
July 1990: Third Mercedes-Benz assembly plant built at Rastatt
Sonntag, 18.Juli 2010It was an auspicious moment, when on18 July 1990 Werner Niefer, the then Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, ceremonially broke the ground for a new assembly plant at Rastatt. This would be the company’s third passenger car production facility in Germany, after Sindelfingen and Bremen.
The Rastatt plant was officially opened in [...]
Mercedes-Benz and smart at the Silvretta E-Auto Rallye Montafon 2010
Donnerstag, 15.Juli 2010The Silvretta electric car rally in Montafon/Austria from 8 to 10 July 2010, saw for the first time parallel with the old-timers also 25 electric-powered vehicles, from 15 different manufacturers and brands. Highlight was the new Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS E-Cell.
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Compact model milestone: Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class: 2.5 millionth compact vehicle delivered
Mittwoch, 24.März 2010Mercedes-Benz delivered its 2.5 millionth compact vehicle to a customer in March 2010. “We’ve set the standards for premium compact vehicles with the A- and B-Class, and we plan to further exploit our outstanding position in this segment in the future,” said Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars.
“We want to [...]
The new B-class comes is 2012 – even as a Coupé and a small SUV
Mittwoch, 13.Januar 2010From the end of 2011, will be the new B-Class W246 series – first time in several variants – introduced. The market launch is expected, early 2012.
The engines of the new B-Class – for example the current 4-cylinder diesel engine OM 651 with twin turbo-charging – will continue to build transversely with front-wheel drive. [...]
North America debut for the fuel-cell-powered Mercedes-Benz F-CELL
Montag, 4.Januar 2010North America debut for the fuel-cell-powered Mercedes-Benz F-CELL at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which was held from December 4-13.
In 2010, a small fleet of Mercedes-Benz F-Cell cars will be delivered to customers in the U.S. and Europe as part of a special lease program. Fuel cell power is one of several fuel-efficient choices [...]
Prince Albert of Monaco drives B-Class F-CELL and Smart electric drive
Freitag, 25.Dezember 2009Alreday here had we reportet from the presentation of new B-Class F-CELL and the new Smart electric drive in Monaco. Now we show you a video with Prince Albert of Monaco, who drives this two new cars at the streets of Monaco.
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TecDay E-Drive in Monaco: Mike Horn meets zero emission cars
Mittwoch, 9.Dezember 2009On the occasion of the “TecDay E-Drive” from Daimler AG in Monaco, adventurer Mike Horn takes a close look at the emission free cars, B-Class F-Cell and Smart ED.
He gathered extensively information around the alternative drives from Mercedes-Benz by the technical staff and tested the vehicles on the streets in Monaco.
Mike Horn has achieved [...]
First electric car fully suited for everyday driving and with the driving dynamics of a two-litre petrol car
Mittwoch, 9.Dezember 2009Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced electric car with a fuel cell on the road: the new B Class F CELL. The small-scale production of the environmentally friendly electric car is already underway.
The first of around 200 vehicles will be delivered to customers in Europe and the USA in spring next year. At the [...]
Fully suitable for everyday use and no local emissions: smart and Mercedes-Benz bring electric cars to the roads
Mittwoch, 9.Dezember 2009As the first European car manufacturers smart and Mercedes-Benz are entering the age of electric mobility with vehicles that are fully suitable for everyday use. The new smart fortwo electric drive has taken on a pioneering role among battery-powered electric vehicles.
With a range of up to 135 kilometres the two-seater car is the ideal [...]
Start of Construction: Ground-breaking ceremony for new Mercedes-Benz plant in Hungary
Freitag, 16.Oktober 2009The foundation stone for a new Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle plant in Kecskemét, Hungary was laid in an official ceremony held earlier today.
In the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai, Rainer Schmückle, Chief Operating Officer of Mercedes-Benz Cars, and the project head for the new plant Michael Frieß, this marked the start of construction work [...]
New fuel cell car from Mercedes-Benz: 100 percent driving pleasure, zero emissions
Freitag, 28.August 2009Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road: the new B‑Class F-CELL.
The environmentally friendly electric car has better a performance similar to than a 2,0-litre petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving. The zero-emission drive system consumes the equivalent of 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in [...]
Production milestones at Rastatt plant: Mercedes-Benz delivers 500,000th B-Class and 750,000th A-Class
Freitag, 26.Juni 2009Mercedes-Benz is celebrating two production milestones at its Rastatt plant: the 750,000th new-generation A-Class and the 500,000th B-Class will be delivered in June. The respective vehicles, a lotus blue A 180 CDI with a parking assistance system and a horizon blue B 180 NGT with natural-gas drive are destined for customers in Germany and Great [...]
F-CELL en route
Dienstag, 2.Juni 2009The fuell cell B-Class is quit and smooth. With 136 electro hp and huge torque the B-Class F-CELL can glide dynamically through the country. Today Dr. Christian Mohrdieck, director of F-Cell development is behind the wheel oft he tero emissions vehicle. His passanger is Mercedes-Benz.tv presenter Kilian Reichert. He uses the opportunity to find out [...]