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Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Qualified for Hybrid Vehicle Credit
7 October 2009
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has designated the new Mercedes-Benz 2010 S400 Hybrid (earlier post) as eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicle. Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid customers are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $1,150.
The S 400 BlueHYBRID is the first series-production hybrid to be equipped with a Li-ion battery. Continental and Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) are teaming on the pack, with JCS is providing the cells. Continental is the pack integrator and will also supply power electronics: the inverter and the DC/DC converter.
The battery works in combination with a 20 hp (15 kW) electric motor and a 275-hp, 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine to deliver EPA mileage ratings of 19 mpg US city and 26 mpg US highway—an improvement of 26% when compared to the V8-powered S550 sedan. The 120-volt lithium-ion battery weighs less than most other batteries and can be installed in the engine compartment, requiring no reductions in trunk or cabin space.
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Posted by: HarveyD | October 07, 2009 at 09:16 AM
That is not much of a tax credit on such an expensive car. Considering the MPG might be 17 mpg on the S550, getting 22 is not bad. People will not buy it because of the credit, but it might pay for part of the tax and registration.
Posted by: SJC | October 07, 2009 at 09:51 AM
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wow...an average of about 22 mpg... That's slightly better than a Hummer I.