M-B will test hybrid Sprinters; Two of the six vans will be tested in Europe, the rest in the US.(News)(Mercedes-Benz)

Automotive News Europe,  October, 2004  by Bolduc, Douglas A.

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Byline: Douglas A. Bolduc

Mercedes-Benz wants to know whether hybrids have a future in its commercial vehicles so it will test both gasoline-electric and diesel-electric powertrains in its top-selling Sprinter van.

The vehicle was one of the company's highlights here at the IAA commercial vehicle show.

"We would like to find out what the benefit really is," said Rolf Bartke, head of Mercedes-Benz vans. "We have to do it to get the answers soon."

Said Eckhard Cordes, formerly the DaimlerChrysler board member in charge of commercial vehicles: "I ...

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