PLUG-IN Hybrids – Efficiency Meets Performance

Authors

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management, Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, Daimler AG, Stuttgart

Year

2015

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 783

Summary

As we all know, the 2014 Formula One season was a great, unchallenged triumph for Mercedes-Benz, which won both the drivers' and constructors' titles. Our two drivers consistently dominated the rankings to record an outstanding one-two finish. For us, this success is clear proof of the outstanding achievements of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg – as well as of the reliability of our racing cars. What is more, it confirms the great future potential of the hybrid drive. Not without reason, Mercedes-Benz has launched a broad-based strategic hybrid initiative with its standard-production vehicles as well.