Mercedes-Benz is apparently poised to add another hybrid vehicle to its fleet, according to a recent report in the German publication Automobilwoche quoting DaimlerChrysler board member Thomas Weber.
The German automaker recently announced that it is developing a rear-drive, luxury-based mild hybrid in cooperation with BMW. Most likely a version of the S320, the car is expected to see production sometime in 2009.
But at the recent Geneva Motor Show, Weber also said that a second, full hybrid vehicle is being developed and will come to market at roughly the same time as the mild hybrid. He offered no other details about the planned full hybrid and would not say who would supply the technology or which vehicle would come first....
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