Mercedes AMG Plans to Cut Emissions
In an effort to be more eco-friendly and appeal to the “green” sense of even performance car enthusiast, the Mercedes AMG division is making plans to cut emissions on future models. And those plans may take effect sooner than you think.
According to Car Magazine Online, Mercedes AMG is creating a “mild-hybrid petrol-electric model with start-stop technology, energy recuperation and on-demand functionality” that it plans to unveil by the end of the decade. The new technology in the Mercedes AMG vehicles will preserve AMG performance while reducing emissions by about 30 percent. The new engines also borrow ideas and technology from the new S400 BlueHybrid model which has created a buzz in the automotive industry.
A spokesperson for Mercedes AMG had this to say about the new hybrid performance vehicles: “Although hybrids normally mean more weight, we’ll use our knowledge of lightweight material to offset this increase. And don’t forget, AMG is all about torque, and electric engines develop their torque at standstill.”
The engineers and designers at Mercedes AMG have also tossed around the idea of creating diesel AMG vehicles and other types. However, they need to do more research to see if it’s economically feasible before creating any plans.
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