Technology & Innovation
Overview
Driven by tradition: The founders of our company, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, ushered in the age of the automobile with their pioneering inventions. Since that time, our innovations have repeatedly set new standards in the global automotive industry, and they will continue to do so in the future. The engine of that progress is the research we conduct – research that anticipates the trends and customer desires and demands that will shape the future of mobility.
Highlights
Shaping Future Transportation - that's the name of the initiative which combines all activities of Daimler's commercial vehicle businesses in order to make the transportation of people and goods as sustainable and safe as possible. In concrete terms, that means preserving resources and reducing emissions of all kinds, while at the same time ensuring maximum road safety. more | ||||
Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRID: CO2 Champion in the Luxury Class with Efficient Hybrid Drive System and Lithium-Ion Technology Mercedes-Benz is launching its first passenger car model equipped with a hybrid drive system in summer 2009 - the S 400 BlueHYBRID. The combination of a modified V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S 400 BlueHYBRID the world's most economical luxury sedan with a spark-ignition engine. more | ||||
"e-mobility Berlin" Daimler and RWE AG have launched the world's largest joint project for environmentally friendly electric cars, which will include more than 100 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and smart and 500 charging points provided by RWE. The initiative thus covers all components required for the efficient use of battery-powered electric vehicles - from innovative drive technology to customer-friendly infrastructure. more |
Features
Vehicle Design At four locations around the world, Advanced Design Studios serve Daimler as "hot spots" that further develop the Mercedes-Benz design vocabulary and ensure receptivity to the latest design trends. A visit to the Advanced Design team in Irvine, California, provides an insight into how these designers are anticipating the future. more | ||||
Hybrid Technology On the road to creating the zero-emission vehicle, Daimler has launched the Shaping Future Transportation initiative. Buses like the Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid and trucks like the Atego BlueTec Hybrid use between 20 and 30 percent less diesel than other vehicles. more | ||||
Materials Technology With flexible roll forming, body components can be produced quickly and with high precision. Series production of side sills for the E-Class is to begin in 2009. Lighter weight is ensured thanks to the use of very highstrength steel. more | ||||
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Andreas Renschler,
Head of the Daimler Trucks division, on Daimler's "Shaping Future Transportation" initiative and on the application of hybrid technology in commercial vehicles. more
Head of the Daimler Trucks division, on Daimler's "Shaping Future Transportation" initiative and on the application of hybrid technology in commercial vehicles. more
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