Mercedes-Benz Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Cars For Tomorrow, Today

Today more than ever, we have to consider our impact on the environment. While local laws can be great at giving a community incentive to focus on their impact, the leadership of global corporations such as Mercedes-Benz will be critical in the effort to take care of our planet. Mercedes-Benz is committed to being a leader in environmental responsibility and sustainability. Here are some of the initiatives that have already been put into place:

The E85 Compatible C300 Sedan

FlexFuel Vehicles: Flex fuel vehicles are an important step in the sustainability of our fuel consumption. By using E85 fuel, the C300 Sedan uses a fuel that is just 15% petroleum and 85% ethyl alcohol, which is a renewable fuel made from various plants, such as corn. By implementing E85 compatibility on the C300 luxury sedan, our highest volume vehicle is also our most flexible.

The S400 Hybrid Sedan

Hybrid Vehicles: Currently, Mercedes-Benz offers the most luxurious hybrid vehicles on the planet, with our ML450 Hybrid SUV, as well as our S400 Hybrid sedan. By determining a way to utilize a compact, lithium-ion battery, the Mercedes-Benz hybrid drive provides decreased emissions and increased fuel economy, while keeping the performance that is expected from a Mercedes-Benz. Additionally the S400 Hybrid incorporates stop/start technology, shutting down the motor completely at traffic lights. This commitment to a hybrid drive system on the S-Class, our flagship sedan, is a commitment that no other manufacturer has made.
 

The ML350 BlueTEC SUV

BlueTEC Clean Diesel Technology: With the creation of the BlueTEC clean diesel technology in 2008, gone is the era of loud and dirty diesel engines. By adding a measured about of a specially developed chemical called AdBlue, which converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water, chemicals already in the air we breath. These diesel engines achieve 20-30 percent better fuel efficiency than their gas counterparts, as well as being 50 states emission certified. From the company that invented the diesel engine over 100 years ago, comes a new generation of ultra clean engines.


 Fuel Cell Vehicles: Hydrogen technology might still be around the corner, but that doesn't mean it isn't at the front of our minds. With the release of the B-Class F-Cell vehicle in limited markets in 2010, Mercedes-Benz already has tomorrow's vehicles on the road today.

These vehicles not only represent our current commitment to clean vehicles, but our focus on the future. We recognize that there are issues we must face together, and the solutions cannot be short of the best, which is the same promise Mercedes-Benz makes to every customer: The Best or Nothing.

Our full range of alternative fuel vehicles can be viewed at Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City