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Mercedes to produce hybrids next year

30 October 2008 14:42 (UTC +04:00)

BakÄ±. Nicat Mustafayev â€“ APA-Economics. Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce new hybrid variants of its ML450 SUV and high-end S-Class saloon in 2009.
ML450 Hybrid SUV is being touted as the worldâ€™s most economical SUV petrol hybrid in its class. The new green-SUV features a two-mode hybrid system that can be driven with just the electric motor or combined with a 279hp (205kW) V6 petrol. Under the sheet metal reside two compact electric motors developing a total power output of 163hp (120kW). The vehicle also benefits from an engine start-stop feature, giving it a final fuel consumption figure of 31mpg (7.7L/100km).
Mercedes has also used the unveiling of these two new models to announce its eco plans for the future. By 2010, the luxury label will have ultra-efficient Bluetec diesel-hybrids on the market as well as fuel-cell versions of the B-Class. In all, Mercedes unveiled 19 eco-friendly models at this yearâ€™s Frankfurt Motor Show.
The S-Class uses the version of BLUETEC with AdBlue injection system.