Mercedes-Benz has already unveiled the S 400 BlueHYBRID, but now comes word that Mercedes is also working on hybrid version of its E and C-Class sedans.
After the S-Class hybrid arrives, the E-Class hybrid will be released in 2010 based on the next-gen sedan. By 2011 a C-Class hybrid will also be released based on the refreshed model.
"We have decided on hybridization on all our cares in the future and so far we have had a lot of questions and excitement, but I don't know how that will translate into a take rate," CEO Dieter Zetxche said at the Paris Motor Show.
Mercedes is also planning on building 1,000 electric Smart ForTwo cars in the coming years for Europe and possible the US. By 2012 annual production of the electric powered Smart cars will be between 12,000 - 15,000.
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Comments (3)
All electric would be pretty sweet.... SmartCars are for the city anyway, right?
Posted by Joan of Arc | October 6, 2008 5:21 PM
Posted on October 6, 2008 17:21
wonder where they store the pantograph when idle.
(pantograph is the hook that connects the car to the overhead electricity cables)
Posted by lowest iq | October 7, 2008 1:56 AM
Posted on October 7, 2008 01:56
Not a good looking car for a mercedes but the gas mileage is impressive. Just prepare for high insurance rates man*.*
Posted by Saheed | October 7, 2008 11:18 AM
Posted on October 7, 2008 11:18