Tesla Inc will deliver a high-performance version of its Model S on Thursday, aiming to reignite interest in the nearly decade-old sedan and fend off rivals such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Lucid Motors in the luxury electric vehicle market. Tesla Inc will deliver a high-performance version of its Model S on Thursday, aiming to reignite […]
Electric Car: Mercedes takes fight to Tesla
“We set the bar very high,” with this car, Daimler Chief Executive Ola Källenius told reporters. “Customers in this segment expect a blend of hi-tech innovation and modern luxury and that’s what we’re trying to achieve with the EQS.” Daimler AG on Thursday unveiled the electric “sibling” of its flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class luxury sedan, taking […]
Mercedes rolls out luxury electric car in duel with Tesla
The EQS is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be built on a framework designed from the start as an electric car, rather than using components from an internal-combustion vehicle. FRANKFURT, Germany : Daimler AG on Thursday unveiled a battery-powered counterpart to its top Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan as German carmakers ramp up their challenge to electric […]
Jaguar Land Rover launches its first electric vehicle in India at Rs 1.6 crore
The I-PACE is powered by a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery delivering 294 kW power and 696 Nm torque, allowing the electric car to accelerate from 0-100 km/hour in just 4.8 seconds. NEW DELHI: Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday launched its first electric car in India—the Jaguar I-PACE—at a starting price of Rs […]
Mercedes-Benz teases new EQS and EQE luxury electric vehicles
The automaker plans to release six new electric vehicles over the next two years Mercedes-Benz unveiled a lineup of new electric vehicles built on a scalable architecture that will enable the automaker to tailor its production to a variety of vehicle types and shapes. The new models are: The flagship EQS luxury sedan, which Mercedes […]
ANALYSIS-Despite drought, Costa Rica’s electricity stays clean – but not cheap
Despite a harsh drought this year, Costa Rica – which relies heavily on hydropower – has been able to keep its electricity production almost entirely renewable. The dry spell, which ended in May, was the first big test of an ambitious push for clean energy, said Javier Orozco, planning director at the Costa Rican Electricity […]
Mercedes’ carbon-neutral future, Volvo’s battery suppliers, Honda’s EV: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz plans to go all-renewable—globally. Honda names its electric city car that’s bound for Europe. And Volvo names its battery suppliers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volvo took an unusual step in naming its official battery suppliers for its upcoming electric vehicles, like the Polestar 2 and the upcoming all-electric version of […]
