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New York 2009: Mercedes-Benz ML 450 hybrid can go 34 mph on batteries

The road to production for the Mercedes-Benz ML450 hybrid wasn't always smooth, but now that the Germans have shown off the new SUV here at the New York Auto Show (following its early debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show), they'll be happy to tell you just how amazing and luxurious this SULEV people-hauler is. The numbers start with a respectable 21 city/24 highway mpg rating. With a 3.5-liter V6 Atkinson cycle engine and a 288V NM battery pack, the ML450 hybrid can go 1.8 miles or up to 34 mph on battery power alone (take that, 2010 ... Read more →

Spy shots: Mercedes Benz ML450 BlueHybrid spotted in the wild Sam Abuelsamid

An alert reader spotted an unusual Mercedes ML SUV cruising down a suburban Detroit freeway the other day. The HEV stickers on the windows and lumps in the hood indicate this is a prototype of the ...

Mercedes still planning to launch ML450 hybrid in 2009 Sam Abuelsamid

Following the report earlier this week about Mercedes-Benz filing a lawsuit against Cobasys regarding its battery contract for the upcoming ML450 Two-Mode hybrid we contact Mercedes for a comment. ...

Chevron drains battery planned for Mercedes ML 450 hybrid, Mercedes sues Domenick Yoney

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/environment/Chevron_subsidiary_cancels_contract_for_hybrid_batteries'; Plans for Mercedes to release the ML 450 hybrid in 2009 may very well be canceled. The maker ...

Mercedes-Benz to supply Two-Mode hybrid transmissions for BMW Sam Abuelsamid

During a media preview of the new BlueTec diesel powered Mercedes SUVs here in Vermont, Thomas Ruhl Director of R-Class, SUV hybrid and BlueTec discussed some of the alternative drive systems coming ...

Frankfurt Preview: Mercedes-Benz ML450 Two-Mode Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click to enlarge Following on the heels of General Motors and Chrysler earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz will be showing their first Two-Mode hybrid application next week in Frankfurt. Like its partners, Mercedes will be putting the system into an SUV, in this case the ML450. The combined output of ...

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