New EV charger pushes half a megawatt – but only one car can take it

The first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub to use Chargepoint's new ultra-high speed DC chargers is now open in Georgia

Chargepoint has begun “large scale deployment” of it new Express Plus Power Link 2000, a DC charging station capable of delivering up to 500 kW – twice as fast as Tesla’s V3 Supercharger. The only issue is we only know of one car that can handle it.

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New EV charger pushes half a megawatt – but only one car can take it

The first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub to use Chargepoint's new ultra-high speed DC chargers is now open in Georgia

Chargepoint has begun “large scale deployment” of it new Express Plus Power Link 2000, a DC charging station capable of delivering up to 500 kW – twice as fast as Tesla’s V3 Supercharger. The only issue is we only know of one car that can handle it.

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Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter all-terrain camper vans have become a dime a dozen around US campgrounds and trail heads, so it takes something extra to make one that stands out. Oregon-based Benchmark Vehicles doesn’t just add something, it adds about as much … Continue reading Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Mercedes reveals series eActros 600 long-haul electric truck

In development since 2020, and on show in prototype form last year at the IAA Transportation expo, the eActros LongHaul has been given a new name, range-tested in Germany, and now revealed in series production form as the eActros 600.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Mercedes reveals series eActros 600 long-haul electric truck

Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 SUV impresses

There are now two Mercedes-Benz EQE models. One is a car, the other an SUV. Both are electric and both are great entries into the emerging EV market. We spent some time behind the wheel of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 600 4Matic and were impressed.Co… Continue reading Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 SUV impresses

Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 SUV impresses

There are now two Mercedes-Benz EQE models. One is a car, the other an SUV. Both are electric and both are great entries into the emerging EV market. We spent some time behind the wheel of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 600 4Matic and were impressed.Co… Continue reading Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 SUV impresses

Innovative Tonke EQV e-camper van further electrifies digital nomading

Tonke launched what was arguably the most impressive electric camper van of 2022 with its Mercedes-Benz EQV Touring. In an effort to help alleviate some of the expense of Mercedes EV technology, it complemented the fully converted Touring model with a … Continue reading Innovative Tonke EQV e-camper van further electrifies digital nomading

Review: 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV brings electric utility to the EQ Series

What a difference a couple of letters can make. The EQS is a top-end, well-made sedan that hit the luxury market as a fully-electric offering in 2022. The platform under the EQS entered two more models for the EQ Series of 2022-23. But Mercedes promise… Continue reading Review: 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV brings electric utility to the EQ Series

Vendor drops $10 million by knocking back €20 million bid

Last week we forecast that the sixteenth car in history would sell at auction for more than US$20.0 million. It didn’t happen, but what did occur was even more astonishing. The 1964 Ferrari 250 LM had been to auction in Paris in February where a bid of… Continue reading Vendor drops $10 million by knocking back €20 million bid

G-Wagen overland pickup is a well-oiled weekend adventure machine

California-based Mercedes-Benz G-Class customizer Pit26 Motorsports has created what it calls its most off-road-capable truck yet. It transforms Mercedes’ venerable 4×4 into a high-riding, stretched pickup fully outfitted for choose-your-own-adventure … Continue reading G-Wagen overland pickup is a well-oiled weekend adventure machine