November 13, 2008
The company set premium costs around $2,000 more than its competitors.
Tags: BMW, diesel vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen
October 14, 2008
New BlueTEC technology gives diesel vehicles higher fuel economy than gasoline engines and qualifies for tax credits.
Tags: BlueTEC , diesel, fuel economy, Mercedes-Benz, tax credits
September 18, 2008
The centerpiece of the Mercedes-Benz hybrid drive system is the new high-voltage lithium-ion battery, which was specially developed for automotive use.
Tags: Hybrid, lithium-ion battery , Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz hybrid
August 7, 2008
Mercedes-Benz reports 11.6% sale increase in July.
Tags: MBUSA, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz sales increase
March 13, 2008
The new BlueTEC diesel models R 320, ML 320 and GL 320 will be available in fall 2008.
Tags: BlueTEC , Diesel SUV, Mercedes-Benz
March 6, 2008
The automaker recently named Hamilton as its national account manager for fleet operations in the Southeast Region.
Tags: Andrew Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz
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