Greg Kable
Automotive Journalist
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21 hours ago |
autocar.co.uk | Greg Kable
Close Porsche is gearing up to launch what insiders at its Zuffenhausen headquarters in Germany describe as the most extreme and technically advanced 911 yet: the fifth-generation GT2 RS.
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3 days ago |
autocar.co.uk | Greg Kable
Underneath, future electric GLB models forgo the 400V architecture of today’s EQB for a more advanced 800V system that supports both single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dualmotor four-wheel-drive variants. Power outputs are expected to range from around 230bhp to 355bhp, with battery capacities spanning 58kWh to 85kWh.Mercedes chief technical officer Markus Schäfer recently confirmed that sportier AMG-badged variants of all the brand’s models are being worked up.
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6 days ago |
autocar.co.uk | Greg Kable
The E53’s power comes courtesy of a new plug-in-hybrid drivetrain centred around the turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol engine used by the first-generation E53, launched back in 2016, which also finds work in the new GLE 53 4Matic (which won’t be sold in the UK). With a larger turbocharger, dynamic engine mounts and greater cooling capacity among other detailed changes, the inline six-cylinder unit develops an added 13bhp and 30lb ft of torque, at 443bhp and 413lb ft respectively.
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1 week ago |
autocar.co.uk | Greg Kable
Mercedes has chosen not to implement either solution in the CLA EV sold in selected European markets. There is still a DC-DC converter onboard, but it's only used to supply 12V power to auxiliary systems such as seat heating and infotainment. While 400V chargers are being replaced by 800V chargers across Europe, many 400V chargers still remain, particularly in countries such as Norway, where the EV charging infrastructure was established much earlier than in other countries.
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1 week ago |
wardsauto.com | Greg Kable
The recently unveiled battery-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA, based on the German automaker’s new MMA platform, does not support 400V DC fast-charging in several European launch markets. Without a voltage booster, the third-generation sedan relies exclusively on 800V charging points for electric energy replenishment – a decision that raises questions about its day-to-day usability.
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