Mercedes-Benz will be introducing 10 hybrid cars
In the run-up to 2017, Mercedes-Benz is bringing out a total of ten plug-in hybrid models – one new model with high-tech hybrid drive every four months on average.
Following the successful launch of the S 500 plug-in hybrid, this month will see the C 350 e, the second model to feature the progressive drive concept, find its way to dealerships (Note this is not available in SA of yet). And what might happen next with the strategic hybrid initiative has just been demonstrated by the Concept V-ision e study at the Geneva Motor Show. Under the new Mercedes-Benz nomenclature, an “e” replaces the words plug-in hybrid.
Mercedes-Benz is opting for this drive concept from the C-Class upwards, which means that this key technology will make its entry soon into the SUV segment with the new Mercedes-Benz GLE.
With plug-in hybrids, Mercedes-Benz Cars is stepping up its drive to reduce emissions: at 129 g/km, the European fleet value for 2014 was once again 5 g lower than the year before. This is equivalent to an average consumption of 5.1 litres/100 km. This means that the company has lowered the emissions of its fleet in Europe by over 40 percent within two vehicle generations.
The strategic hybrid initiative is decisively facilitated by Mercedes-Benz’s intelligent modular hybrid concept, which is scalable to allow it to be transferred to a large number of model series and body versions as well as left and right-hand drive variants.
Here are the models and concept models:
Concept V-ision e: feel-good atmosphere with modern loft character
C 350 e: available as saloon or estate
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID: luxury saloon with exceptional efficiency
Environmental certificate: environmentally exemplary over the entire
life cycle
Extensive know-how in the field of hybrid and electric vehicles
Growing range: all current hybrid and electric drive vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Cars:
2012: smart fortwo electric drive
2012: E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2013: SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive
2013: S 400 HYBRID
2013: S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2014: C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2014: B-Class Electric Drive
2014: S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID
2015: C 350 e