BMW has lifted the lid on its latest eco-friendly version of the 7 Series sedan - and there’s not a single hydrogen tank in sight. Unlike the current darling of the environment-conscious celebrity set, the BMW Hydrogen 7, the 7 Series ActiveHybrid uses a far more viable petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain to deliver its fuel economy [...]

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Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its highly anticipated S400 BlueHYBRID luxury sedan, the first production hybrid vehicle in the world to use an ultra-efficient lithium-ion battery pack.

The S400 BlueHYBRID takes the 3.5-litre V6 from the S350, gives it a mild bump in power to 205kW and mates it to a compact 15kW electric motor. [...]

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Word around town is that Mercedes Benz expects 20 percent of its new car sales to be hybrid vehicles by 2015, and will embark upon a program of launching a new hybrid model every year from 2009 onwards to help it achieve this goal.

Tightening emissions and fuel economy legislation - and an increased awareness of environmental [...]

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