Denso and Delphi help reduce CO2 emission in the new Mercedes-Benz A class. The car has Denso’s starter in its stop-start system as well as Delphi’s common-rail diesel technology. The parts help Mercedes achieve a CO2 low of 98 grams per kilometer in the A180 CDI, down from 119g/km in the comparable previous-generation model.
With its six eyes (cameras) and six ears (radar sensors), the new Mercedes S class can see and hear enough to drive itself at speeds up to 60kph (37mph). Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says the S class “marks the start of the era of partially autonomous driving.”
Nissan is planning an EV that could incorporates ideas from the 2008 Land Glider concept above.
Nissan is working on an innovative urban electric vehicle that it says improves on the Twizy produced by alliance partner Renault.
To keep up with the competition, car manufacturers have to build very durable vehicles – but it’s a fine art. Creating something that’s durable yet manages to remain plush and luxurious is far from easy – and it’s harder still to prove to buyers that something brand new and shiny will stand the test of time and look good in years to come.
Cumulative global sales of the Toyota Prius passed three million in June. The milestone was achieved 16 years after debut of first generation model, which sold 123,000 units globally and 1,262 in UK.
