E300 Hybrid

Last month we reported on General Motors’ efforts to develop a new generation of diesel-electric hybrid powertrains and how the American auto giant is still around five years away from bringing the technology to market. Luckily, we won’t have to wait that long for a diesel hybrid to go on sale as several of Europe’s major automakers are racing to have the technology on sale as early as this year. French automaker Citroen has already confirmed a diesel hybrid powertrain for its upcoming DS5 but this won't be available until 2011. Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, is sticking...