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Old Sep 19, 2019 | 08:09 PM
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Electric only....

This isn’t unexpected but still a little surprising to me. Didn’t expect this so soon. Daimler going all Electric!

https://electrek.co/2019/09/19/daiml...electric-cars/

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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 07:04 AM
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GLE 350 de hyrbid

Having had an ML 350 Bluetec (and a TDI A6) before our GLE, would have definitely considered the 350 de if it was offered in the US...seems like the "best of both worlds":


Apparently MB will also offer a gas-electric hyrbid at some point, which I assume will be available in the US.
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Interesting. Perhaps in three years when I return my 450 I will look into the gasoline hybrid.
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Me, too.

Originally Posted by audi40
Having had an ML 350 Bluetec (and a TDI A6) before our GLE, would have definitely considered the 350 de if it was offered in the US...seems like the "best of both worlds":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoW9Xx1i-cQ&t=32s

Apparently MB will also offer a gas-electric hyrbid at some point, which I assume will be available in the US.
I agree a 350 DE hybrid diesel would rock. However, I don't think MB will be bringing any more diesel cars into the US. I suspect they had the same issues as VW, but avoided a recall by fessing up to the feds early and agreeing to stop importing. All conjecture, but I think I'm arbitrarily close to what has happened.
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I agree a 350 DE hybrid diesel would rock. However, I don't think MB will be bringing any more diesel cars into the US. I suspect they had the same issues as VW, but avoided a recall by fessing up to the feds early and agreeing to stop importing. All conjecture, but I think I'm arbitrarily close to what has happened.
MB may have avoided a recall, but still have class action suit pending against them for similar emissions "gaming" with their Bluetecs.
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