Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The popemobile becomes "green" with the M-Class hybrid

German car for a German pope. A few months ago, Benedict XVI had announced the intention of wanting to give a fully electric car, in line with those behaviors aimed at reducing carbon dioxide in the air. His staff, especially those responsible for his safety, he was still skeptical about the autonomy in case of emergency.

However, it was found a good compromise with hybrid technology, which will power an early version of the new M-Class specifically designed for the papal demands. The Popemobile will be based on technology from Vision S500, presented for the first time in autumn 2009 at the Frankfurt auto show: the traditional engine, flanked by an electric plug-in from sixty horses able to move the means of about 30 miles on a single charge.

And in an emergency, would reach 100 km / h in under six seconds.

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