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Mercedes-Benz EQB: Finally, an available EV with seven seats

In absence of a seven-seater option for the Tesla Model Y, buyers can now get behind the wheel of a family EV SUV in the form of the EQB.

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Mercedes Benz unveils large EQE electric SUV in Paris

Mercedes Benz unveils larger EQE SUV, expected to arrive in Australia alongside other EQ offerings in 2023.

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Mercedes planning electric G-Class launch for 2024

Mercedes-Benz chair Ola Källenius says driving an all-electric G-Class is the most fun he's had all year.

Debbie and Peter Punch at the Euroa roadhouse

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Video: Should EV fast chargers be at highway roadstops?

EV novices head into Victoria where fast chargers abound, but the locations are not always ideal.

The eVito electric van. Source: Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz releases eVito electric van pricing and specifications

Mercedes-Benz launches eVito electric van in both cargo and people-mover format to meet a wide range of uses.

Tiffany Overton is only the third woman to drive solo around Australia in an EV. Supplied

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“It’s just what I did:” First woman to drive solo around Australia in a non-Tesla EV

Tiffany Overton chose an electric Mercedes rather than a Tesla for ground-breaking solo trip around Australia. Sometimes, though, it was like drinking electrons through a straw.