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Mercedes looking to Lotus for hybrid know-how?

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 does, however, often collaborate with other car companies, Like Tesla Motors who is relying heavily on Lotus engineering excellence in designing their Roadster. Lotus has also developed other fuel-saving technologies. ZAP has also reportedly been in ... Read more →

35 mpg Mercedes S Class hybrid with 2.2L twin-turbo Bluetec 4 cylinder making 204 hp Jeremy Korzeniewski

By now, we have all come to realize that not all hybrids are created equal. Some hybrid drivetrains are designed to maximize fuel mileage, while some cater to the performance crowd. Hybrids are ...

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 ...

35 mpg Mercedes S Class hybrid with 2.2L twin-turbo Bluetec 4 cylinder making 204 hp 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

By now, we have all come to realize that not all hybrids are created equal. Some hybrid drivetrains are designed to maximize fuel mileage, while some cater to the performance crowd. Hybrids are available or are being designed for everything from basic transportation to Sport Utility Vehicles and ...


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