Tag: Electric

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive is the world’s first electric vehicle to circle the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife in under eight minutes! It lapped the ‘Ring with an official and certified time of 7:56.234 minutes. The SLS AMG Electric Drive makes 751hp and 738 lb.ft of torque with power going to all four wheels. According […] More »

Tesla had a rocky year back in 2008 when the company had trouble securing resources. According to Elon Musk, the company’s Chief Executive, their earlier woes were so bad that the company nearly shut down. He had to spend nearly all his personal reserve in an effort to save it. But thanks to a timely investment by Daimler, by pouring $50 million into the company, it was able to support its operations

The world’s most powerful powerboat is out and it will be unveiled at the upcoming Miami International Boat Show.

Okay, you might be scratching your head while wondering why we are featuring a speedboat on a Mercedes-Benz website. I mean, there is a big and obvious difference between a land vehicle and a water vehicle right?

  We’ve known about the SLS AMG E-Drive for some time. Heck, we’ve already seen it on the road. But now we’ve seen it in eye-searingly bright, chrome, vinyl. You probably won’t be able to buy it this color from factory. Thankfully. Mercedes has dropped some more information about the car’s underpinnings too. After all, […] More »

  Leaf? Volt? Meet the B-Class, your new rival. Talks about Mercedes creating an electric car with Tesla have been floating through the ether for months now, but the truth is finally out. Tesla will be providing drive-trains and batteries to Mercedes for an all-electric B-Class by 2014. It might not be the souped-up AMG […] More »

Rivals can become the best of friends. At least, when trying to come up with a car project that will enrich the lives of millions. Too good to be true? You better believe it. Daimler AG and BMW are combining their valued resources into a project known as the Visio.M. It actually involves other major

Marcus Slater MBWorld.org An electric Benz seems much more likely now thanks to a confirmed partnership with EV manufacturing superstars Tesla Motors. Daimler has been in cahoots with Tesla since they invested in them in ’09 and with the electric Smart car. Still, Mercedes has been talking about an electric model for years and this […] More »