Mercedes-Benz has a hybrid and it is ready to drive
Staff Writer
2010-03-09
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Mercedes-Benz has a long history as car manufacture. Some consider them best while others just say they are too much for their price range. Well, the rich can now say they are apart of the green movement and stick with the tradition of the Germany engineering and their lifestyle.
Mercedes-Benz has run many ads recently and have targeted the Oscars as their launchpad for this new green cars. The S400 is the new hybrid kid on the block.
The Mercedes-Benz 2010 S400 HYBRID is the world's first production vehicle powered by lithium-ion, a sophisticated new battery technology that is more compact and energy efficient than conventional batteries. It is one of two hybrids the company offers along with three BlueTEC clean diesels and an upcoming fleet of fuel cell vehicles.
"For decades we've been experimenting with alternative powerplant vehicles – from the days we invented the diesel more than 70 years ago – but for the first time it seems like the market is ready for these vehicles and this campaign showcases our portfolio and our direction," said Stephen Cannon, vice president of marketing for MBUSA.
After its debut on the Academy Awards on ABC, "Tree of Innovation" will begin rotating on such programming as "American Idol," "CSI Miami," "Late Night with David Letterman," "Law & Order SVU," "Today" and "24." It will also air on a variety of cable outlets, including Bravo, CNN, Discovery, HGTV, National Geographic and USA. On the sports front, "Tree of Innovation" will be seen during ESPN's "SportsCenter" as well as the NCAA Basketball Tournament on CBS in March.