The ML450 hybrid, one of the first hybrids from Mercedes.
Following the luxury hybrid trend
In about 2 years every Mercedes C Class vehicle could be a hybrid vehicle according to recent rumors. In addition, Mercedes hopes to reduce C Class weight by several hundred pounds, despite adding a heavy battery pack to the lineup’s vehicles.
With other luxury lineups making similar moves, an all hybrid C-Class isn’t really too surprising.
Toyota has suggested that its Lexus brand will continue to become more and more hybridized and already there two hybrid-only Lexus models.
Likewise, Ford has suggested that eventually its Lincoln brand could become a hybrid-only brand, while GM’s Buick brand could soon find the E-Assist hybrid powertrain as its base powertrain option.
Nevertheless, this continues to make me wonder, Are hybrids and EVs only for the rich?