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Freedom New Technologies That Make Life Easier No. 363 MERCEDES 4.2019 NATURAL An all-electric* Icelandic experience RELAXED Why future cars will be autonomous ISSUE 4.2019 / EUR 6.80 (DE, AT) / EUR 6.80 (DE, AT) ISSUE 4.2019 / (BENELUX) / EUR 7.95 (CH) 13.60 CHF DKK 69.95 (DK) / SEK 99 (S) EUR 9.90 (FI, GR) / CZK 239 (CZ) SK, SI) / GBP 6.99 /GB) ES, FR, PT, EUR 8.85 (IT, Freedom New technologies that make life easier *In the EQC. Combined electric energy consumption (kWh/100 km): 20.8–19.7; combined CO 2 emissions (g/km): 0 ORIGINS COMPLETE Fold Designed by Sebastian Herkner www.schramm-werkstaetten.com Anzeige_Vorlage.indd 3 16.09.2019 16:16:17 WORKSHOP Sustainable freedom Dear Reader, This magazine is all about innovation, and for good reason. Mercedes-Benz has worked hard since the beginning to develop new solutions and products both large and small that will make your life easier. 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