The plug-in hybrid SUV has a 17-kWh battery pack that works in tandem with the turbocharged gasoline 4-cyl. to produce 375 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. A motor generator is mounted to the engine while another is housed within the 8-speed automatic transmission.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers Vitesco’s Beyza Sarioglu, vice president-Electrification Technology North America, discusses a path forward to faster charging, longer-range electric vehicles and how ready the industry is to follow.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers May Mobility is installing new safety measures, rider protocols and cleaning procedures for the Aug. 31 service restart.
The ’21 S-Class brings a host of technologies that Mercedes-Benz is banking on to re-establish it at the head of the luxury-car ranks among the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS and Porsche Panamera.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers Urmson, whose career with AVs dates to the origins of Google’s self-driving car project spun off into Waymo, says his confidence stems from the narrow operating domain of an AV: the roadway.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers This high-performance luxury SUV has cutting-edge tech but also borrows the award-winning MBUX infotainment interface from the entry-level A-Class.
