The year 2017 in the Mercedes-Benz lineup will consist of at least 10 different classes of cars with plug-in-hybrid. Journalists have been informed about that company's Vice President of promising Engineering Professor Thomas Weber. According to him, the plugin-hybrids give our clients the best of both worlds: the electric — in the form of eco-driving in the city, and gasoline — in long journeys. In addition, said Weber, hybridization enhances the effectiveness of internal combustion engines, and allows you to make cars more dynamic.
So, what awaits us on the green meadow with a three pointed star device? The first sign will be the Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in Hybrid, which can already admire customers Detroit Motor Show in January. 275-strong construction of petrol fours and brushless motor spends just 2.1 l/100 km in a hybrid mode and can travel more than 30 miles on pure energy. Interesting innovation is the automatic clutch, which is disabled in èlektrorežime, reducing the mechanical resistance.
Behind the ceškoj rechargeable hybrids of domestic networks are GLS, GLE, GLC and the forthcoming next-generation E-Class. They all get the cable box to the name of the letter e, which traditionally refers to hybrid or electric versions of many brands. Cheap pleasure, alas, none of them will be — as we have informed, the European C350e prices start from EUR 60000.