Mercedes-Benz will roll out a number of plug-in hybrid models this year, according to a report by Autocar UK. The move is part of the company’s multi-billion euro strategy to electrify its entire range by 2022, and will see a total of about 10 PHEV models get introduced in 2019.
Currently, the company offers plug-in hybrid versions of the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class, with the latter set to be completely redesigned by 2020. Before that, the GLC and GLE SUVs are set to receive the powertrain, followed by the A-Class to take on the Audi A3 e-tron.
The powertrain for the compact car range is said to use a 1.3 litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a 90 hp electric motor, which will also make its way into the latest B-Class and forthcoming GLB.
Offering plug-in hybrid variants is just one way Mercedes-Benz plans to meet demanding CO2 regulations, with other technologies being its EQ Boost 48-volt mild hybrid and its EQ range of all-electric vehicles.
Claus Ehlers, the company’s powertrain strategy boss, said plug-in hybrids were “an important step in the move towards e-mobility, because they enable the majority of customers to do many daily short drives without producing any local emissions.”
He added that mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles were still relevant, as EV uptake among customers remained uncertain. To ensure rapid adaptability, the development of the company’s electric car architecture and powertrains allowed for EVs to be built on the same production line as cars with conventional combustion engines.
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i have read somewhere, the replacement of the battery will cost more than rm100k..this car is really for scrap after a certain year.
BMW Malaysia and MBM sales people are to scared to tell you this during the sales pitch.
Battery cost RM130k
In overseas countries, under their consumer laws, it is an offence not to tell the consumer such a CONDITION of a contract.
I think MBM and BMW Malaysia must come clean on this.
Futuristic game changer OMG! Meanwhile Prevé outdated… habisla!
Bmw battery is by partition. Each partition cost 2600 and can be change individually if necessary. There are only total of around 6 partitions. I always thought low income earner is loud and arrogant and empty, but the biggest problem is they are stupid too. Thats why they defend themself by being loud but they always scared of silent but high income earner. Pls drive your myvi carefully or you r going to take grab. Dont worry so much about BMW or Merc, they are equally attractive to us high earner, but irrelevant to you low earner. Cheers.
I just called BMW Malaysia. They told me each cell cost RM10k.
Where did your RM2600 come from? Looks like the high earners like to lie
Oh, savaged him my friend! Gud one bro!
Where did you hear that? The best info I got was from a South African consumer report which said that the battery pack replacement for a Mercedes C350e there costs 124000 rand (RM35000). About 1/8th their price of the entire car (RM234000). Here the C350e starts at almost RM290000. Considering the price difference I don’t expect the battery pack replacement to be more than RM65k incl. labour. RM100k for the battery sounds more like a replacement pack for a BMW i3.
For RM2.7k, Mercedes offers 8 years warranty on the battery bro
I think from now on, 33e, 530e, 740Le and X5 40e all cannot sell anymore
RM130 batter wor!
why would want to pay when the car is under warranty? but i think you are not a MB or Beemer owner. no reason to pay for the battery when the cars are still so new and under warranty.
..and yet Mercedes Benz Malaysia stopped selling PHEVs..did they ever say why?
It would be crazy to buy a Merc when the hybrid battery cost RM120k to replace. Check out worldofbuzz. A viral copy of an invoice is posted there. The merc buyers probably did not find out the hybrid battery replacement cost before buying. Now their car second hand value drop like crazy.
to less than adept people commenting on the 130k battery, that is the older generation hybrid battery and not plug in version, not sure of merc but bmw is by modules so dont be bodo and comment on things that u r not familiar with, stick with your proton and perodua