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SEMA 2008: Mercedes shows off RENNTech Pikes Peak hybrid GLK

This year's festivities in Las Vegas mark the first year that Mercedes-Benz has participated at the SEMA Show, and it has done so in grand style with four separate GLK concepts. The one we're most interested in is the RENNTech Pikes Peak concept, which uses a novel new mild hybrid system that has been designed by the longtime tuning company. According to RENNTech, all the hardware is in place for the electric motor to provide 26kW of power (about 40 lb-ft of torque) to the GLK's 3.5-liter engine. The system is still in development and the ... Read more →

Mercedes looking to Lotus for hybrid know-how? Jeremy Korzeniewski

We've run across a few reports now that Mercedes may have sought out help from a seemingly unlikely source for technical expertise in the design of their new hybrid system, slated first for their ...

SEMA 2008: Mercedes shows off RENNTech Pikes Peak hybrid GLK 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Mercedes looking to Lotus for hybrid know-how? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We've run across a few reports now that Mercedes may have sought out help from a seemingly unlikely source for technical expertise in the design of their new hybrid system, slated first for their flagship S Class sedan. The source is Lotus, who does not currently offer any hybrid vehicles. Lotus ...

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