Hybrid Drives
History of the vehicles with hybrid drive
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1902 The Mercedes Simplex race car wins races with hybrid drive and electric hub motors at the front wheels. | |||||||
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1969 At the IAA in Frankfurt, Daimler presents the Mercedes-Benz OE 302 electric test bus – an early example of hybrid drive technology. | |||||||
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1979 Launch of a five-year model trial with a total of 13 Mercedes-Benz OE 305 electric-diesel hybrid buses in regular line service. | |||||||
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2003 The Mercedes-Benz F 500 Mind research vehicle is powered by a diesel engine with hybrid module. | |||||||
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2006 The Mercedes-Benz Hybrid Sprinter 316 CDI is Europe’s first van with hybrid technology. | |||||||
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2007 In trial operation in late 2007: the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid. | |||||||
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2008 Long since a familiar sight on the roads of major U.S. cities: the Orion VII Hybrid city buses. | |||||||
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2008 The Freightliner M2e Hybrid proves highly reliable in daily operation. | |||||||
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2009 The logistics company DHL tests the Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid. | |||||||
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2009 The Mercedes-Benz Citaro BlueTec Hybrid, a serial diesel hybrid bus for everyday operation. | |||||||
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2009 The Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID, the first production car with lithium-ion battery. | |||||||
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2011 The 1,000th Freightliner hybrid commercial vehicle leaves the production line in February in the United States. | |||||||
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2011 The first 50 Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid trucks are delivered to customers in Germany. |
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