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Mercedes Diesel Hybrid

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Oct 22, 2010.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Interesting approach.

    Because the motor is clutched, it could work but there is nothing in the article about the battery capacity in kWhr. But I get the impression this is more test mule than an announced product.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Oct 22, 2010
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    "all of the hybrid technology, including the high-voltage battery, is housed in the engine compartment"

    Interesting, should save some space.
     
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    Mercedes and BMW will be putting their hybrid system across their lines in the next 5 years. The battery is likely the same 0.9kwh LI battery they used in their s400. In that application the hybrid components only added 110lbs. Because its lithium it probably has about the same usable capacity as our prius battery, but the car is much bigger. In the bmw activehybrid 5 they are using a bigger 30kw motor, and could be using a larger capacity battery.
     
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