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Bosses at Mercedes are committing the brand to a fuel cell future. Alongҭside a raft of other eco-friendly plans revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, they claimed that a hydrogen-powered model would be in dealerships within the next seven years.
Dr Dieter Zetsche, chairman of parҭent company Daimler, told us: We will have a production vehicle with a fuel cell by 2015. This car will probably be a compact hatch, and I think 100,000 sales per year is achievable.
The new model should be able to cover 250 miles on a single tankful, and the firm is currently producing one prototype vehicle per day.
Meanwhile, plans are already well advanced for a diesel-electric model. Mercedes showcased the Vision GLK Bluetec Hybrid at Geneva this is claimed to be the worlds cleanest SUV, emitting 157g/km of CO2 and returning 47.9mpg fuel economy.
Whether it will reach production has yet to be confirmed, but Zetsche added a diesel hybrid model is likely to arrive in around two years. He also said the innovative DiesOtto engine a super-efficient variable compression petrol unit, revealed last year was running behind schedule due to mechanical issues, and wont appear for another three years. The 1.8-litre direct-injection twin-turbo produces 238bhp, yet has returned more than 40mpg during trials in an S-Class.
Much of the German companys latest eco technology will be available in the next-generation E-Class. And this week, our spies snapped the executive saloon, which is scheduled to go on sale in 2009. Behind the disguise you can see a rising waistline and a new front end that mimics the luxury S-Class.