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Mercedes-Benz showing off some cool features in the new 2009 S-Class
Mercedes-Benz’s technology leadership is demonstrated by the new S 400 HYBRID, which is the first production vehicle in the world to feature a hybrid drive with a lithium-ion battery. The fuel consumption of 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers (which is 29.7 mpg) corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of just 186 grams per kilometer. In line [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz at the 2009 New York Auto Show
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Here is a pretty cool video from Mercedes-Benz showing you some of the cars they have unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. As you’ve read before, and will hear in the video, the new ML 450 HYBRID is the first full hybrid from a European manufacturer and was specifically developed for the North [...]
Continue reading...Official: The Mercedes-Benz ML 450 HYBRID
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
With the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID, Mercedes-Benz is setting the first of a total of five accents at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The new ML 450 HYBRID is the first full hybrid from a European manufacturer and was specifically developed for the North American market. The two-mode hybrid technology [...]
Continue reading...Video: Mercedes-Benz Hybrid Drive Technology in the S400 Hybrid
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The new Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRID will be based on the S 350, and features an extensively modified drive train. This encompasses a further development of the 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, an additional magneto-electric motor, the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission specially configured for the hybrid module, the necessary operating and control electronics, the transformer and [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz to build Hybrid R&D center in Michigan
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz has reported that they will be expanding their hybrid technologies by building an R&D center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The focus of the operation, called The Mercedes-Benz Engineering Center for Powertrains USA, will be developing hybrid transmissions, electric motor technology, software, and power electronics. Mercedes-Benz is looking at a 65,000 square-foot [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz working on a SLK Gullwing?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Is Mercedes-Benz prepping a new low-end Gullwing? Well according to AutoExpress, Mercedes has plans to bring a new SLK Gullwing to the masses, which may look very similar to its bigger brother, the SLC Gullwing. Besides having some amazing gullwing doors, and draw inspiration from the legendary 300SL, it is also supposed to be hybrid. [...]
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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