The Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec Will Be Released In 2010

Mercedes-Benz has said that they will release their hybrid luxury sedan during the 2011 year. The model will be the Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTec, and it will use a diesel-electric set up.

Merc has a budget of €2 billion, over two years, for research and development of new batteries and more fuel-friendly engines.

The hybrid vehicle will use 4.1-litres of diesel per 100km, and the emissions will be about 109g/km. There will be a 150kW four-cylinder diesel engine with a 15kW electric motor which allows for a combined output of 165kW.

“Efficiency is a core element of our development strategy that we are implementing consistently in line with the formula – refined performance with simultaneously low consumption,” said Daimler board member Dr. Thomas Weber. “And this enables us to fulfil the high expectations of our customers – exceptional environmental sustainability without sacrificing safety, comfort and dynamics.”

 

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E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID – first diesel hybrid from Mercedes-Benz delivers amazing efficiency

Another particularly impressive example of this is the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. The first diesel hybrid from Mercedes-Benz has already successfully entered everyday testing and is scheduled for market launch next year. Its 15 kW electric motor facilitates electric-only driving and supports the 150 kW (204 hp) four-cylinder diesel engine under acceleration (boost effect). With a combined output of 165 kW (224 hp), the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID consumes 4.1 l/100 km. That equates to CO2 emissions of 109 g/km. This sets the comfortable, safe and smooth-running luxury saloon apart not only from its direct competitors, but also from smaller vehicles with considerably less power. When it comes to efficiency, this differential is even greater – with CO2 emissions of 0.48 grams per hp, the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID achieves an outstanding result.

“The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is yet another impressive demonstration of our ability to build the most efficient vehicles in the world,” said Dr. Thomas Weber. “Efficiency is a core element of our development strategy that we are implementing consistently in line with the formula – refined performance with simultaneously low consumption. And this enables us to fulfil the high expectations of our customers – exceptional environmental sustainability without sacrificing safety, comfort and dynamics.”