Despite the marketing push by some carmakers in North America, there is still great resistance to the diesel engine by the buying public. If they do consider an alternative to the gasoline engine, then it is the hybrid which therefore means they go to Toyota and Honda with Ford latterly getting into the act. In recognition of the fact that they may have no choice but to follow suit, the rest of the world's carmakers are now being forced to go this route and develop hybrid cars of their own even though it may be through gritted teeth. A case in point is Mercedes-Benz whose stated focus is now on combining optimised petrol and diesel engines with a hybrid system and with ultra-modern exhaust gas purification. Both of the drive systems in the concept cars 'Direct Hybrid and 'Bluetec Hybrid' are combined with an electric motor integrated in the drivetrain, thereby becoming what are called 'mild hybrids' with stop-start systems, regenerative braking and electric motor assist. The two drive systems not only provide a dynamic driving performance, but also are extremely fuel-efficient and comply with the most stringent emissions standards worldwide.


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    Title :

    Through gritted teeth


    Published in:

    Automotive Engineer ; 30 , 9 ; 34-35


    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    2 Seiten, 2 Bilder



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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