Mercedes bucks trend with plug-in hybrid diesels

The C- and E-class plug-in diesels were unveiled by Mercedes development chief Ola Kaellenius at the Geneva show.

March 22, 2018 05:00 AM

GENEVA -- While rivals are shunning or dropping diesel hybrids because of high costs, Mercedes-Benz is pushing forward with the technology to help boost fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.

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