The technology will soon flow on to the rest of Mercedes’ fleets revealed its R&D Chief Thomas Weber. The stop-start feature allows the car’s engine to be shutdown while waiting in traffic, and then can almost instantly kick it back into life as soon as the accelerator is depressed. Mercedes claims this can reduce consumption by up to 13% during heavy congestion.
Weber explained that the technology is here and that it’s only a matter of time before more models are equipped with the fuel saving tech. We could see the first hybrid Mercedes model as early as September’s Frankfurt Auto Show, reports DPA, tipped to be a V6 S-class with an electric motor.