Mercedes-Benz to use lithium-ion batteries in hybrid

The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid is expected to go on sale in the United States in the third quarter of 2009, with a lithium-ion battery pack.

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Greg Kable

February 29, 2008 05:00 AM

Mercedes- Benz is claiming a major breakthrough in automotive battery development, announcing it will use lithium-ion technology in its upcoming S400 BlueHybrid that will go on sale in Europe in mid-2009. U.S. sales will follow in the third quarter of 2009.

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