2009
Mercedes Benz S400 hybrid vehicle
Update:
Wednesday, July 10, 2008
The
first Mercedes hybrid to hit the streets?
Mercedes has a number of hybrid vehicles coming out by
2010, and one of the first will probably be the 2009
Mercedes Benz S400 hybrid vehicle, which is due out in
September of 2008 according to the latest reports.
While the S400 hybrid
will technically be a mild hybrid, it is a pretty
sophisticated mild hybrid. Most interesting, the 275 hp
V-6 hybrid vehicle will utilize lithium batteries, rather
than NiMH batteries.
Sure, S400 hybrid won't
be able to function on pure electric power, but it will
still use regenerative braking, and it can shut on and off
when it is stationary.
Rumored to offer almost 40
mpg on the highway,
this S-Class Mercedes hybrid is expected to achieve 0 to 60 in
about 7 seconds.
Mercedes is also
exploring the use of ultracapacitors in its hybrid
vehicles, but it has not been stated whether the Mercedes
Benz S400
hybrid will utilize this technology.
Stay tuned for more
information on the Mercedes Benz S400 hybrid vehicles.
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