Les meilleures voitures électriques avec charge rapide pour les longs trajets
news.movim.eu / Numerama · Sunday, 22 October, 2023 - 15:35
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Here’s how Mercedes hopes its new OS will give it an advantage
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Thursday, 23 February, 2023 - 13:45
Enlarge / The new E-Class' dashboard can be ordered with the Superscreen. Smaller screens will also be available. (credit: Mercedes-Benz)
Software is hard. Automakers have been delving into zeros and ones with various levels of success for decades. For every (excellent) Mercedes MBUX Hyperscreen, there’s a Volkswagen ICAS infotainment system that even the automaker admitted—out of the gate—was a disappointment.
Mercedes has so far hit on a winning strategy with its MBUX infotainment system and, more importantly, its adoption of a robust voice assistant . Yet, everything needs an upgrade, and the German automaker is giving not just MBUX a bit of a boost but also laying out a software roadmap that gives the automaker an impressive amount of control over its vehicles.
First, we’ll get a next-generation 2024 E-Class that will ship with an updated version of MBUX called MBUX Entertainment Plus, because everything is a plus these days. Mercedes says the system will have quicker hardware and a faster 5G network connection.
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Mercedes fait payer 1.200 $ par an pour débloquer la pleine puissance de ses voitures électriques
news.movim.eu / JournalDuGeek · Sunday, 27 November, 2022 - 16:00
Les constructeurs automobiles cherchent par tous les moyens à faire payer les conducteurs de leurs véhicules, et pour y parvenir quoi de mieux que de placer des fonctions derrière un paywall. Pour obtenir une amélioration des moteurs de ses derniers modèles électriques, Mercedes demande maintenant 1.200 $ par an.
Mercedes fait payer 1.200 $ par an pour débloquer la pleine puissance de ses voitures électriques
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Comfort and range are king with the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Friday, 17 June, 2022 - 11:15 · 1 minute
Enlarge / The extremely aerodynamic Mercedes EQS 580 (credit: Eric Bangeman)
Mercedes-Benz first gave us a glimpse at its electrification strategy in 2018, with its first battery-electric vehicle—the EQC 400 crossover —going on sale in Europe in 2019. Sporting a range of around 220 miles, (354 km) the 402 hp (296 kW) SUV never made it over to this side of the Atlantic. The US instead got a pair of EQS sedans that went on sale in 2021: the $102,310 EQS 450 and the $125,900 EQS 580.
The EQS 580 4Matic is the heftier of the two models—it has more motors, more mass, and more horsepower. And don't mistake it for an S-Class sedan with all of the internal combustion bits swapped out for batteries and motors. The EQS is a new vehicle architecture designed from the beginning to push electrons, not hydrocarbons. And those electrons will push the EQS 580 a very long way—340 miles (547 km), to be exact.
Mercedes used the front of the EQS 580 to show how fond it is of its logo. There's no frunk above the plethora of three-pointed stars. [credit: Eric Bangeman ]
You can't get that far in an EV with a massive battery pack, and the EQS 580 has 107.8 kWh of juice at its disposal (the battery actually has a capacity of 120 kWh, about 10 percent of which is off-limits for driving). But what's truly impressive about this electric sedan is an absurdly low drag coefficient of 0.20, which is unmatched by any production BEV. It looks sleek, but at first glance, the profile isn't that much different from an S-Class sedan. Upon closer examination, you'll notice the longer wheelbase and a pop-open slot on the front quarter-panel, which is another clue to its aerodynamic profile. That slot is for adding wiper fluid, because not only does the EQS 580 have no frunk, the hood does not even open.
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Formule 1: Lewis Hamilton refuse de retirer ses bijoux, malgré la menace de suspension
news.movim.eu / HuffingtonPost · Saturday, 7 May, 2022 - 07:59 · 3 minutes
Le pilote Mercedes Lewis Hamilton lors de son arrivée pour la première séance d'entraînement de la course automobile du Grand Prix de Formule 1 de Miami ce 6 mai 2022.
FORMULE 1 - Le septuple champion du monde tient tête à la FIA. “S’ils m’arrêtent, qu’ils le fassent”: Lewis Hamilton a assuré ce vendredi 6 mai qu’il ne retirerait pas ses bijoux comme l’a demandé aux pilotes la Fédération internationale de l’automobile (FIA), quitte à manquer le Grand Prix de Miami disputé ce weekend.
“Nous avons des pilotes de réserve, donc nous sommes prêts et préparés pour le weekend. Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire dans cette ville donc, je serai bien dans tous les cas”, a ironisé le pilote de F1 en conférence de presse, bardé de ses bagues, colliers, boucle d’oreille, piercing au nez, et pas moins de trois montres autour des poignets, alignées sur des fuseaux horaires différents.
Si l’interdiction de porter des bijoux à bord des monoplaces a été introduite en 2005 par mesure de sécurité, elle n’a jamais été réellement appliquée par les pilotes. Pourtant cette saison , le nouveau directeur de course de la FIA Niels Wittich a décidé de serrer la vis pour la faire appliquer. Un premier rappel en ce sens a été fait lors du GP d’Australie début avril, troisième manche de la saison.
Certains des nombreux bijoux portés par le champion de F1 lors de son arrivée en Floride pour le Grand Prix de Miami.
“Le port de bijoux sous forme de piercing ou de chaînes en métal autour du cou est interdit pendant la compétition et peut donc être contrôlé avant le départ”, a-t-il rappelé en marge du GP de Miami. Et de justifier: “Le port de bijoux pendant la compétition peut entraver les interventions médicales ainsi que le diagnostic et le traitement ultérieurs s’ils sont nécessaires à la suite d’un accident”.
“Nous avons fait de tels progrès en tant que sport (...) Cela fait seize ans que je pratique ce sport. Cela fait seize ans que je porte des bijoux”, a regretté le pilote Mercedes, qui assure que “dans la voiture, je n’ai que mes boucles d’oreilles et mon piercing de nez, que je ne peux même pas enlever”.
Si la mesure ne ravit pas le Britannique, qui se dit d’ailleurs prêt à signer une décharge pour continuer à pouvoir porter ses bijoux, il juge toutefois “inutile d’entrer dans une querelle”.
“Je vais essayer de communiquer et de travailler avec Mohammed (Ben Sulayem, le président de la FIA), je suis ici pour être un allié du sport, de Mohammed et de la F1 et je pense que nous avons d’autres chats à fouetter, des choses à faire, et un impact à avoir, donc c’est là que nous devons nous concentrer”, a-t-il poursuivi.
Selon le site spécialisé Motorsport.com , le pilote a accepté pour ce weekend de retirer tous les bijoux qu’il pouvait enlever -et a reçu une exemption jusqu’au GP de Monaco fin mai pour se mettre en conformité avec le règlement.
À voir également sur Le HuffPost: Le GP de F1 de Miami moqué pour cette marina en plastique
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine India Review: Mileage, Features, Pictures
pubsub.do.nohost.me / FossBytes · Tuesday, 9 March, 2021 - 06:05 · 5 minutes
The A-Class is going to be the most affordable Mercedes ever but the company hopes that you will want to buy it for reasons other than that. The A-Class packs in technology and luxury in equal quantities, as you will discover in our detailed review below.
India is a changing country with a more affluent younger population that has the desire to own luxury products. That makes the segment of entry-level luxury cars quite appealing in terms of market share and also for buyers who can realistically dream about getting that fancy car earlier in their lives. The A-Class is for that kind of buyer.
It’s interesting to note that Mercedes launched the A-Class brand as a hatchback some years back, but this new car is a proper luxury sedan. The reason is clear and simple: the Indian market is not that matured to accept a 40 lakh hatchback, but a sporty and stylish sedan fits the bill better. The A-Class limousine would also be the cheapest Mercedes sedan below the C-Class while also being the most affordable Mercedes ever.
The A-Class Limousine is a proper Mercedes but it is not the kind you normally see as this one has a clear youthful persona. The styling is very much like the old CLA or the bigger CLS where it looks more like a four-door coupe rather than a typical sedan like the E-Class. It is more stylish and features very much an attractive design.
We particularly like the long and shapely hood while the roof slopes down. Further on, the headlamps and the grille being decorated with small diamond-like bits is a premium touch. The A-Class is smaller than the C-Class but has balanced proportions with a length of 4549mm along with a width of 1796mm. Indian spec cars also have their ground clearance increased plus you have 17-inch alloy wheels on offer. In total you have six colors on offer.
Step inside and you are surprised by the amount of room on offer or the air lay-out. You do not expect such a compact car on the outside to have a cabin like this. Also, the A-Class Limousine looks and feels expensive just like any Mercedes would or should. The steering wheel is a sporty three-spoke unit but what grabs your attention the most is a couple of displays being joined together. Both are 10.25-inches in size and we are glad that Mercedes is giving a proper digital display and not cutting costs.
You also get a nice slab of wood finish that continues across the entire cabin. Look closer and the quality is the same as you would get in an E-Class. The steering controls have a knurled look for the volume scroller while the air vents actually look like jet turbines! The buttons below are also of high quality. If you look elsewhere, there is also a touchpad to control various functions of the car.
Yes. Also, entry-level or not, the A-Class Limousine is still going to be a Rs 40 lakh car, so obviously features are what you expect and get. You get the basic 10.25-inch screens including a digital instrument cluster plus cruise control, paddle shifters, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, 64-colour ambient lighting, wireless charger, touchpad with haptic feedback, connected technology, and more.
Let’s start with the two screens as first of all. The display along with graphics is top class while the quality is also brilliant along with the layout. The digital instrument also has various displays and you can customize to your liking. Nothing has been pared down for this car.
The A-Class Limousine also has the latest Mercedes infotainment system called the MBUX. You can access it via voice commands with the phrase “Hey Mercedes”. The connected car technology has 43 features including live traffic, remote functions and even Alexa plus Google home integration. Hence you can pair your car with home assistance like Alexa or Google home which means you can control various functions of the car from your home!
Other functions include a “what3words” navigation function and technology like autonomous brake assist.
The A-Class Limousine has a wheelbase of 2729mm and also has headroom of 944mm. Hence it is a lot more spacious than the previous CLA and also other luxury cars. While the transmission tunnel limits it to being a four-seater, the A-Class limousine has enough comfort and headroom for even tall passengers.
The A-Class Limousine comes with both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol is a 1.4-liter turbo unit which makes 163hp and 250nm. It has a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The petrol engine is decent to drive but it is not very fast and you have to work the engine to extract the performance. That said, for a comfortable, luxurious cruiser, the A-Class petrol fits the bill and the gearbox is also quite responsive in the city.
If you want performance, then diesel is a better bet. It is a 2.0 turbo unit that makes 150hp and 320Nm while the gearbox is a new 8-speed auto. The diesel is more effortless and offers better performance along with snappier shifts. It is also more efficient over petrol engline at 21.3 kmpl with the petrol giving 17.5kmpl.
For India, the A-Class Limousine has its suspension tweaked and is also raised from the ground a bit more than the international spec, which means speed-breakers are a no worry. The ride quality is also nice and the suspension has the typical soft Mercedes feel which owners would like. The only issue we had — there is some road noise that filters in.
There is plenty on offer for you to consider the A-Class Limousine, especially with its styling, features and technology, plus it has the proper Mercedes feeling of luxury. It does not feel like it is some sedan that has been slapped on a Mercedes badge. At Rs 40 lakh starting, the A-Class Limousine could be the perfect luxury car for the successful young Indian.
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