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Electric Mercedes-Benz coming in 2010

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 23rd 2008 at 5:09PM


Unlike Audi and friends, Mercedes has actually had its eye on non-gasoline burning vehicles for some while. According to a recent interview, Daimler's chief executive was quoted as saying that an "electric Smart [was planned] for 2010," and he continued by asserting that an electric Mercedes model would be arriving "the same year." Sadly, he didn't budge when pushed for pricing details, but he did note that cost would depend greatly "on whether it sells the batteries or leases them." Heck, there was even a mention of a fuel cell car in 2010, but we'd prefer to keep our hopes and expectations well beneath the stratosphere.

[Via BenzInsider]

Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid aims to be first to use Li-ion battery

by Darren Murph, posted Mar 1st 2008 at 1:04PM


There's a decent chance your average hybrid owner wouldn't know the difference between a lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride battery if their life depended on it, but we know you -- dear reader -- are not one of those "average" joes / janes. That being the case, you may be interested to know that the 2009-bound S400 BlueHybrid is in prime position to be the world's first production Li-ion hybrid, which will offer up "compact dimensions and far superior performance" compared to existing rivals. M-B goes on to trumpet the technology's "high ampere-hour efficiency, long service life, and great reliability, even at very low temperatures." No word on just how astronomically high this thing will be priced at, but you can expect just shy of 30 miles-per-gallon in mixed driving conditions, for what it's worth.

QKfone G998 rocks Benz logo, GPS chip and loads of ugly

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 28th 2007 at 4:15PM


Quite honestly, it's hard to know where to start with this one. Should we bash on the totally unlicensed Mercedes-Benz logo curiously adorning the front? Or should we begin by trying to put into words just how hideous this device truly is? The QKfone G998 is reportedly a GPS-equipped handset with a built-in microSD expansion slot, a 2-megapixel camera, an internal (2.8-inch) and external (1.8-inch) display and a world map plastered on the back for an extra dash of classiness. Apparently, the phone sports tri-band GSM connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 and a full-fledged media player to keep you occupied when not hiding this thing away from public sight. No word on a price, but trust us, it's for the best.

[Via PMPToday]

NASD's NS-2010 PMP inexplicably sports Mercedes-Benz logo

by Darren Murph, posted Nov 6th 2007 at 8:21AM


It's not like we've never seen a Mercedes-Benz logo on a gadget before, but seeing the brand's icon splashed on a low-end Chinese PMP is just... awkward. Nevertheless, it's practically a foregone conclusion that MB had absolutely nothing to do with this one, but NASD Technology still felt the need to plaster the auto maker's tri-star symbol on its utterly heinous NS-2010. If you care to know, the unit sports a two-inch color display, SD expansion slot, support for MP4 / MP3 / WMA / AVI files, voice recording, FM tuner, line-in recording and a rechargeable Li-ion. By now, you shouldn't be surprised by the undisclosed price, but we'd suggest just letting this one be after you've had your laughs.

[Via PMPToday]
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