Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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 * On April 23, 2009, Mercedes-Benz announced a 5500 unit limited edition version of the A-Class dubbed "Special Edition 2009".

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Electric Models
Mercedes embarked on a project to build and lease 500 A-Class E-Cell full electric city cars, in 2011, in order the gauge the market for full-scale mass production. Limited only to the European market, customer nations will entail Germany, France and the Netherlands. The car is powered by a lithium-ion battery sending energy to the electric motors for an output of 68 hp (50 kw) in normal cruising and 95 hp (71 kw) when on boost (i.e. for overtaking). Torque is 290 Nm. Mercedes claims the E-Cell is good for 0 - 37 mph (0 - 60 km/h) in 5.5 seconds and 0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) in 14 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 93 mph (150 km/h). The E-Cell has a range of 124 miles (200 km) on a single charge and can be recharged either through mains power (which takes eight hours) or at public recharging stations (which takes three). To help support the project, Daimler will provide 700 recharge points and two to three hydrogen refilling stations in the region by the close of 2011 with the cooperation of Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.

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