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Climate change is being addressed by Mercedes-Benz on all levels. During the manufacture of each vehicle, steps are taken at every stage to reduce CO2 emissions. The S-Class Saloon was the world’s first vehicle to receive a coveted TÜV environmental certificate, followed by the new C-Class Saloon becoming the first vehicle in it’s segment to do so. As an example, the new C-Class Saloon is constructed in an energy-efficient manner, saving several tonnes of CO2 during production alone, and across the entire range, we insist on the use of lightweight, renewable materials. It is this approach which gives the C-Class a better eco-balance over rival competitors even in lower segments.
Our engines too, are constructed with an environmental focus. Direct petrol injection technology is being implemented, with the CLS350 CGI set to be followed by further models. Hybrid engine development has been underway for some time and will further improve our commitment to the environment. Although with the majority of gains for hybrid technology currently only made in city traffic, the optimisation of combustion engines remains the short term priority for Mercedes-Benz. The recently launched C-Class saloon’s 4-cylinder engines are able to boast reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, with a further benefit of improved power and torque. BLUETEC diesel engines, already available in countries with a sufficient supply of ultra low sulphur diesel, reduce emissions by further cleaning exhaust gases.
Mercedes-Benz has long been at the forefront of hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle research, producing the world’s first car powered by a system of fuel cells in 1994 – the NECAR 1 (New Electric Car). This series continued, with the drive systems gradually shrinking to eventually fit into the A-Class platform. More recently the successor “F-Cell” vehicle was produced in a 600 vehicle run, this time allowing for the whole fuel-cell system to be integrated into the sandwich floor of the previous generation A-Class. The A-Class "F-Cell" is undergoing the world's largest practical fleet test programme for fuel-cell passenger cars.
Our engines too, are constructed with an environmental focus. Direct petrol injection technology is being implemented, with the CLS350 CGI set to be followed by further models. BLUETEC diesel engines, already available in countries with a sufficient supply of ultra low sulphur diesel, reduce emissions by further cleaning exhaust gases. We have ensured our latest automatic gearboxes compare favourably with manual transmissions in terms of reducing fuel consumption. Finally, our hybrid engine development has been underway for some time and will further improve our commitment to the environment.
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