It has been a busy week for German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz when it comes to receiving awards. On Friday, the carmaker was named Germany's strongest brand by the ADAC AutomarxX, the world's second largest automobile club. Now, one of its products, the Atego BlueTec hybrid, received its own recognition.
The German Sustainability Award Foundation decided to give the title to Mercedes-Benz's product because of the fact that the technology it uses allows for a reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by between ten and 15 percent.
“Daimler has the clear aim of maintaining its pioneering role even in the new automotive environment,” said Dieter Zetsche, Daimler's CEO when receiving the award.
“That’s why we already are the manufacturer with the biggest range of alternative drive systems on the road - from the small electric smart to hybrid trucks for distribution services.”
The Atego BlueTec is powered by a 4.8l four-cylinder diesel engine which develops 218 horsepower. A water-cooled electric motor with a maximum output of 44 kW, which draws its power from high-energy lithium-ion batteries is there to help the engine.
The engine also features an automatic start-stop function which helps it reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise. To be more precise, the fuel consumption is 15 percent lower copared to regular diesels.
Mercedes-Benz will begin delivering the hybrid Atego in 2011. 50 of them will be deployed to German customers for testing purposes.
“The Atego BlueTec Hybrid’s performance speaks for itself. The truck is exceptionally quiet, produces very little emissions, and is just as reliable, safe, and versatile as a conventionally powered Mercedes-Benz Atego.”
The German Sustainability Award Foundation decided to give the title to Mercedes-Benz's product because of the fact that the technology it uses allows for a reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by between ten and 15 percent.
“Daimler has the clear aim of maintaining its pioneering role even in the new automotive environment,” said Dieter Zetsche, Daimler's CEO when receiving the award.
“That’s why we already are the manufacturer with the biggest range of alternative drive systems on the road - from the small electric smart to hybrid trucks for distribution services.”
The Atego BlueTec is powered by a 4.8l four-cylinder diesel engine which develops 218 horsepower. A water-cooled electric motor with a maximum output of 44 kW, which draws its power from high-energy lithium-ion batteries is there to help the engine.
The engine also features an automatic start-stop function which helps it reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise. To be more precise, the fuel consumption is 15 percent lower copared to regular diesels.
Mercedes-Benz will begin delivering the hybrid Atego in 2011. 50 of them will be deployed to German customers for testing purposes.
“The Atego BlueTec Hybrid’s performance speaks for itself. The truck is exceptionally quiet, produces very little emissions, and is just as reliable, safe, and versatile as a conventionally powered Mercedes-Benz Atego.”