Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Mercedes planning B-Class plug-in hybrid for U.S.

Mercedes planning B-Class plug-in hybrid for U.S.

Mercedes-Benz has its heart set on boosting its U.S. sales by more than 20 percent, and Automotive News reports that mission may include plans for an extended range hybrid. Joachim Schmidt, head of global sales for Mercedes-Benz, said a special, U.S.-only B-Class plug-in hybrid with a range-extending electric motor may be headed to the States soon. The vehicle would give Mercedes-Benz a suitable competitor to the Lexus CT200h, but will the B-Class Hybrid be enough to help Mercedes-Benz dethrone BMW as the best-selling luxury brand in the United States? That all depends on how many units Mercedes-Benz could move.

Autoblog, Mercedes planning B-Class plug-in hybrid for U.S.

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