ML hybrid in 3 years?
03-11-2006, 09:58 AM
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ML hybrid in 3 years?
According to the 4/06 Automobile magazine, "...Mercedes plans to roll out its hybrids from the top down, starting with the S-, ML- R- and GL-classes in 2009..."
03-11-2006, 10:49 AM
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Perhaps, but my thoughts are that a fuel cell vehicle may be the way to go. Believe MB is quietly working on this concept. I believe that hybrids are an interim solution.
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Originally Posted by sosh
Perhaps, but my thoughts are that a fuel cell vehicle may be the way to go. Believe MB is quietly working on this concept. I believe that hybrids are an interim solution.
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/fuelcell.html
03-11-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jangy
How about hydrogen??
http://www.fuelcellpartnership.org/fuel-vehl_map.html
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Originally Posted by jangy
How about hydrogen??
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
The problems with hydrogen include the very high energy use to produce it, storage issues and distribution. All of these are being addressed to one degree or another.
http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage4741.html
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Greg, did you see this?
ML 450 HYBRID announced for 2009.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/06/f...ml-450-hybrid/
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Wow a V8 4.5 Litre engine with 7.7L consumption per 100km, thats impressive! My diesel 320 CDI uses appx. 14-15L per 100km 
Looking forward to these hybrids
Looking forward to these hybrids
