Mercedes-Benz delivers 56 Citaro hybrid buses to Italian city public transport operator, ET Auto

Kyma Mobilità’s new Citaro hybrid buses are 12.135 meters long, providing seating for 26 passengers and standing room for 81. The middle entrance door is designed for swift passenger access. New Delhi: Mercedes-Benz has delivered 56 Citaro hybrid low-floor city buses to Kyma Mobilità, the public transport operator in Taranto, Apulia, in Italy. These buses…

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Tesla Megapack Catches Fire In Australia, Continues To Burn Under Supervision

A Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at one of Australia’s biggest clean energy storage facilities yesterday, with residents reporting loud bangs, multicolored flames, and a smell of burning plastic, according to local news. The Queensland site, which is owned and operated by renewable energy and storage developer Genex Power, features 40 Tesla Megapack 2.0 units,…

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Mercedes-Benz launches Drive Pilot with Level 3 autonomous technology in US, ET Auto

Mercedes-Benz’s launch of the production-ready version of Drive Pilot in the United States is a groundbreaking move, making it the first automaker to offer this technology to U.S. customers in a standard-production vehicle. New Delhi: Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, a certified SAE Level 3 system, is now available in the US market. Mercedes-Benz becomes the first…

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25% EV Share Of Total Sales In H1 2023

It’s no secret that the pace of electric vehicle adoption varies greatly from state to state, with California being the undisputed leader in this respect, as opposed to some midwestern and southern states where EV sales are among the lowest in the nation. While EV adoption is on the rise nationwide, electric vehicle market share…

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Tows 6,500-Pound Trailer For 200+ Miles

Fast Lane Truck hosts recently compared the real-world driving range of a Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck and a gas-powered Ford F-150. Even though it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, the two trucks have similar on-paper capabilities in many categories, and the test results were encouraging. The Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck has a manufacturer-claimed range of…

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