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Mercedes announces new plant in Hungary for "subcompact premium" cars

Stuttgart-based automaker Mercedes has announced a new factory in Hungary, in the town of Kecskemet, south of Budapest. The new facility is expected to cost €800 million and create 2,500 jobs. This announcement comes after the marque revealed plans to enlarge its "subcompact premium" offerings, and the new plant will be able to produce up to four different models. This will help Mercedes compete against the Audi A1 and Mini, while lowering its average fleet CO2 emission levels. Mercedes' plant in Rastatt, Germany, where the current A and ... Read more →

Lightweight Hungarian three-seater gets 117mpg in the city!

Hungary is not generally known as a hotbed of automotive development, although Audi does have a factory there that builds many of its engines. A new prototype vehicle from the former Soviet block ...

VIDEO: Brixxon Bontino beats the streets

Every day, it seems, we are bombarded by sackfuls of e-mail from our vast Hungarian readership asking when an electric car will be produced in their country. We are happy to report today that the ...

Japan to buy carbon rights in Hungary

Japan has decided to pay for its CO2 emissions. Since the country is unlikely to meet the Kyoto Protocol agreement for its emissions, the Japanese government is thinking of going shopping in Hungary ...

Eastern European biodiesel production up and up

Rapeseed fields yield biodiesel boom for Eastern Europe. Major biodiesel plant openings in Hungary and Slovenia signal continued growth in biodiesel produced in Eastern Europe. With biodiesel now ...

Mercedes announces new plant in Hungary for "subcompact premium" cars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Stuttgart-based automaker Mercedes has announced a new factory in Hungary, in the town of Kecskemet, south of Budapest. The new facility is expected to cost €800 million and create 2,500 jobs. This announcement comes after the marque revealed plans to enlarge its "subcompact premium" ...

Lightweight Hungarian three-seater gets 117mpg in the city! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Hungary is not generally known as a hotbed of automotive development, although Audi does have a factory there that builds many of its engines. A new prototype vehicle from the former Soviet block state, though, provides a very interesting look at some possible future transportation. The Antro Solo ...

VIDEO: Brixxon Bontino beats the streets 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Every day, it seems, we are bombarded by sackfuls of e-mail from our vast Hungarian readership asking when an electric car will be produced in their country. We are happy to report today that the answer to that question is "now." That's right. Brixxon Elektromos Autó Kft has announced to the ...

Japan to buy carbon rights in Hungary 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Japan has decided to pay for its CO2 emissions. Since the country is unlikely to meet the Kyoto Protocol agreement for its emissions, the Japanese government is thinking of going shopping in Hungary to buy carbon emission rights. The fact is that Japan is failing behind its Kyoto commitment to cut ...

Eastern European biodiesel production up and up 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Rapeseed fields yield biodiesel boom for Eastern Europe. Major biodiesel plant openings in Hungary and Slovenia signal continued growth in biodiesel produced in Eastern Europe. With biodiesel now required as a percentage of all diesel sold in affluent Western European countries like Germany and ...



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