Semi-Hybrid Technology

Vermont - During a media preview of the exhibition Mercedes Blue Tec technology in Vermont Germany, an official Mercedes-Benz, Thomas Ruhl said it would supply semi-hybrid technology to the BMW.

Of course that is not a full-hybrid engine. Mercedes is not planning to sell a car or a hybrid version of its produce electric cars to other manufacturers.

Ruhl confirmed that the model S400 BlueHybrid and ML450 BlueHybrid will be launched in the United States 2009. BlueHybrid is not a car with a hybrid engine used in combination with diesel engines (there are many in Europe). To facilitate knowing Mercedes diesel hybrid cars, the technology called BlueTec Hybrid. The use of the name "Blue" itself for Mercedes and other manufacturers, is a symbol of the car fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. Like Volkswagen's BlueMotion products

Fuel efficiency resulting in S400 model is the work of the semi-hybrid technology. This technology was developed jointly by Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Model ML450 will be the first car using the Mercedes Two-Mode hybrid system.

Besides Mercedes-BMW, the U.S. manufacturer, General Motors is already using the system Two Mode hybrid transmission on some models and is supplied to Chrysler. Ruhl revealed, it will develop this system for some Mercedes models including the BMW cars. According to information, the first car that BMW will use the Two Mode hybrid transmission is the X6 model.

There is no fundamental difference in how the production of hybrid semi German and American manufacturers. Only the mechanical work associated with the control software. About sensitive issues that developed in the use of hybrid car batteries, Ruhl declined to comment, but the attitude of "no comment" indicates that the Mercedes Ruhl will also use this type of Li-on at the Two Mode hybridnya. While GM and Chrysler use of nickel-metal hydrid.

Cars with the semi-hybrid system differs significantly with the full hybrid has been equipped with electric motors or hybrid drivertrain. In the semi-hybrid, electricity only works when the car stopped and live again. Motor will replace the temporary endangerments engine life as a new car or before the fuel into the fuel. In the semi-hybrid, usually combined with features star / stop engine.