Germany, Hanover
Sprinter NGT now also available in mono-fuel EEV version
Mercedes-Benz is playing the environmental card at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover Germany next month. Featuring 80 vehicles on show Mercedes will also present a concept study in the form of the worldwide unique Econic NGT Hybrid, which combines an EEV-rated natural-gas-powered engine with an electric motor. The predicted reduction in fuel costs by up to 60 percent in comparison with a diesel drive which Mercedes-Benz describes as ’sensational’.
The Mercedes-Benz natural-gas-powered Sprinter NGT – now also available in a mono-fuel EEV version – will also be on show. The Sprinter NGT lowers costs in addition to the cost benefits of the ECO start/stop function. The new Sprinter 4×4 with manually selectable four-wheel drive represents a different approach to economic efficiency. Its 4ETS electronic traction system is capable of simulating the effect of up to three differential locks, with an optional step-down gearset providing an additional increase in traction. The unique Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with low-frame chassis is now also available in a version with 4.2 tonnes gross vehicle weight and air suspension.
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[...] Premiered at 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover in September 2008, the Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT is an environmentally friendly vehicle designed specifically for municipal operations, garbage collection, and short-range distribution. Thanks to its low-emission drive system it helps to keep inner cities clean and quiet. Operation with biogas is particularly environmentally friendly, because it is CO2-neutral. [...]