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Merc to give E-class diesel-electric power
Mercedes-Benz is poised to become the first car maker to sell a diesel-electric hybrid. The new car, to be badged E300 Hybrid when sales begin in late 2011, uses a specially tuned version of Mercedes-Benz's twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from the E250 CDI.
It combines that power with a brushless electric motor and a lithium ion battery similar to that employed in the S400 Hybrid.
The new E-class will be a mild hybrid, meaning the electric motor is used to assist the diesel engine rather than propelling the car on its own.
Fuel economy of the E300 Hybrid is expected to be more than 24kpl on the combined cycle.
Source:Hindu
Mercedes-Benz is poised to become the first car maker to sell a diesel-electric hybrid. The new car, to be badged E300 Hybrid when sales begin in late 2011, uses a specially tuned version of Mercedes-Benz's twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from the E250 CDI.
It combines that power with a brushless electric motor and a lithium ion battery similar to that employed in the S400 Hybrid.
The new E-class will be a mild hybrid, meaning the electric motor is used to assist the diesel engine rather than propelling the car on its own.
Fuel economy of the E300 Hybrid is expected to be more than 24kpl on the combined cycle.
Source:Hindu
