De acuerdo con información oficial, la nueva generación del Mercedes-Benz Clase S 2020 integrará tecnologías de nivel 3 autónomo en ese modelo, aunque estarán disponibles como opción.
Mercedes tiene la intención de introducir dichas tecnologías de acuerdo con las declaraciones realizadas por Ola Kaellenius, actual directora del departamento de desarrollo de Mercedes: "Estamos a punto de saltar al Nivel 3, y ese es nuestro objetivo para la próxima Clase S. Es algo que se puede comprar como opción".
Por el momento, los conductores no pueden hacer un uso completo de las tecnologías de Nivel 3, ya que aún no están en armonía con la legislación. Sin embargo, se anticipa que cuando la legislación vial permita el uso de tecnologías autónomas de Nivel 3, ya habrá varios modelos de este tipo en el mercado.
The German company has officially confirmed the information that has begun work on the next generation of S-Class. The model will be built on a great platform from the future electric vehicle EQ S.
To complete electrification concern Daimler goes in short but convincing steps: The future electric crossover is just an indication of the intention to enter this segment.
The main work is carried out through the creation of new power units, including running-in technologies on hybrids. Thus, the next generation of Mercedes-BenzS-Class is already preparing for release, which was officially confirmed in the company.
A feature of the model will be a wide range of hybrid systems, which will later become the basis for the transition to an all-electric sedan EQ S. It is specifically mentioned that the models will be built on different platforms. According to preliminary information, the base of the power units will be used new 3.0 – and 2.9-liter engines, as well as a 4.0-liter unit for the “charged” version of AMG.
Together with them, electric motors will be installed, which will provide additional power, a great moment, as well as a power reserve of up to 100 km of electricity. The company also announced a new generation 4Matic all-wheel drive system capable of redistributing all the torque between the axles.
It is expected that the new S-Class will use an updated version of the platform MRA.
You won't be giving up much other than a little trunk space if you opt for the 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid, and you'll be gaining some fuel economy.
The most fuel-efficient, gasoline-only Fusion delivers an estimated 27 miles per gallon in combined driving
The hybrid version soundly bests that with 42 mpg combined. Beyond the powertrain and price, Ford has introduced little difference between the regular Fusion and its hybrid cousin.
The styling is handsome, the interior is roomy and both are loaded with some fairly compelling technology.
Among hybrid cars, the five-passenger family sedan segment is the most competitive, and the Ford Fusion Hybrid is America’s best-selling example.
Since the launch of Ford’s coupe-silhouette sedan in October 2012 for the 2013 model year, the Fusion Hybrid has been well received, and for 2017, to help momentum along, the car was mildly refreshed.
Revealed in January this year, interior and exterior updates were rolled out for the entire Fusion line, with the Hybrid getting a top-shelf Platinum trim to add to the S, SE, and Titanium. These refreshes kept intact the Hybrid’s gas-electric powertrain but tweaks along with more efficient electric motors yielded 42 mpg combined over the 2016’s 41 mpg.
A quick scan of the HybridCars.com sales Dashboard shows the Fusion Hybrid is holding the line against competitive hybrid sedans which are otherwise all variations on a theme combining front-wheel drive, mid-sized, aerodynamic and contemporary designs. These are, namely, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Kia Optima Hybrid, and Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. Upscale but not significantly far above alternatives include the Lincoln MKZ, Toyota Avalon, and Lexus ES hybrids.
In the Ford’s favor, particularly at the upper end, is that the U.S. EPA said the 2016 Fusion Hybrid Titanium (latest model reviewed) took just five months to pay back the $160 price premium over a 2016 Fusion FWD Titanium based on 15,000 annual miles. A $2,160 price gap for the Hybrid SE and non-hybrid Fusion SE takes 4.7 years, assuming the same 15,000 annual miles, 55 percent city and 45 percent highway driving and a fuel price of $2.16/gallon. A $2,925 gap at the Fusion S level, according to the EPA’s idealized numbers, takes 6.4 years – still not bad when the EPA says far longer for some of the household names by other carmakers mentioned above.
Style and Design
The Fusion Hybrid, aside from model-specific trim, wheels, and badging, is outwardly barely distinguishable from the other Fusions right on up to the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 Sport model with 325 horses.
Riding on a 112.2-inch wheelbase, and 191.8-inches long overall, the 3,700-pound car blends in on the road. About the only concession one has to make for driving a hybrid is less trunk room – 12 cubic feet versus 16 due to the hybrid system battery. Split 60/40 rear seat backs do still allow cargo pass through, unlike the case with the plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi, so utility is not excessively compromised.
Full Hybrid System
Like the other brand hybrids mentioned, this is a full hybrid, meaning it may use either its 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle gas engine, or its AC synchronous motor, or both. Rated engine power is 141 horses at 6,000 rpm and 129 pounds-feet torque at 4,000 rpm.
The motor contributes 118-horsepower, 177 pounds-feet of torque and the merging of the two is seamless.
Total system output of 188 horsepower is routed through an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT) driving the front wheels.
And if you are wondering why the power is only 188 horses and not the sum of the 141-horse engine plus 118-horse motor – 259 horsepower – that is because, as typical for hybrids, the two do not make peak at the same operating speed.
Also per hybrid practice, regenerative braking is employed to send current back to the 1.4-kWh li-ion battery on deceleration. Another hybrid-oriented technology, now finding its way into non hybrids is a stop-start system which shuts the engine off at a standstill.
The Drive
The Fusion Hybrid is quiet when started with the pushbutton in its default electric mode. If the HVAC is cranked up however, the engine may kick on.
Its eCVT transmission saves fuel, and overall with active noise canceling, the Fusion Hybrid is very quiet, muting road, wind, and engine noises.
The Hybrid For You?
Year to date, the Fusion Hybrid’s sales are up 25 percent. Last month the car was bested in the U.S. sales arena only by the perennially best-selling Prius – down 12 percent by the way – and which in years past sold triple the volume of the next-nearest competitor.
Not so this year, and hybrid sedans – the most-competitive hybrid segment – are now mature technology with relatively high mpg in exchange for more-ordinary looks.
You’d still be advised to check out other vehicles mentioned up top, including the new 46 mpg Malibu Hybrid and 48 mpg Accord Hybrid. While marketers say people make emotion-based decisions – with exterior design being a leading motivator – we’ll remind you also what to pay attention to.
This said, the Fusion Hybrid provides a very solid package. Pricing starts at $26,060 for the Fusion S Hybrid. From here it rises to $26,865 for the SE, $31,395 for the Titanium, and $37,895 for the Platinum Hybrid.
Even at a time of inexpensive gas, and as consumers make a run for crossovers in favor of sedans, the 42 mpg Fusion Hybrid can make sense.
Toyota has developed a new long-range electric vehicle powered entirely by a cutting-edge fuel cell. The japanese giant has announced that it will be available for purchase starting in 2015. This makes Toyota’s project both revolutionary and sobering because it marks a turn away from the purely battery-driven electric car, which is being developed by almost every other automaker in the world. Company officials note that about 500 Toyota engineers are working on fuel-cell technology, which, even for a major corporation, is a considerable number. This suggests the fuel-cell technology is Toyota’s top R&D priority.
No one can predict whether the fuel cell car will ultimately be the key to our automotive future, but the competition is certainly impressed by Toyota’s dedication: Daimler has entered into an R&D alliance with Ford and Nissan, envisioning a market introduction of new cars powered by fuel-cells in 2017. Also in the running are getting ready two main manufacturers’ alliances: General Motors + Honda+ Hyundai, and another alliance between Volkswagen and the Canadian fuel cell producer Ballard this year, so as not to be caught unawares in case the technology takes off.
It is now done, the Nissan NV200T taxicab is now in service on the streets of New York City.
The meter on the first NV200T fare officially kicked-off at JFK International Airport on October 23, dropping its inaugural passenger near 13th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan.
Mr. Ranjit Singh, an owner/operator of Medallion No. 7F20, took delivery of his NV200T from Koeppel Nissan in Queens on October 18. Eight Nissan dealerships in the New York City region now have the NV200T available for purchase by New York City medallion owners.
“The Nissan NV200T demonstrates the company’s leadership in advancing global mobility through modern vehicle design and technology,” said Andy Palmer, executive vice president for Nissan Motor Company. “From its fuel-efficient powertrain, to its space-saving design and passenger-centric interior, the Nissan taxi is a prime example of innovative spirit that goes into all Nissan vehicles. We are excited to see the NV200T now carrying passengers around Manhattan, and look forward to bringing the same NV200T experience to drivers and passengers in new markets outside New York.”
The NV200T is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, made, per Nissan, to enhance the emission performance and fuel efficiency of the taxi fleet.
