[MBZ] Blue-Tec press release
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec: taking the lead in fuel economy and environmental compatibility • Mercedes-Benz offers the widest range of commercial vehicles with Euro 4 compliance (mandatory since October 2006) • More than 2 billion kilometres already covered by Blue-Tec vehicles, and over 35,000 such trucks sold, mean Mercedes-Benz has the most experience in the field • With an eye to the future, most customers are opting for the Blue-Tec 5 versions Stuttgart, Nov 13, 2006 With innovative Blue-Tec diesel technology now in use across all its truck ranges, DaimlerChrysler is in full compliance with the Euro 4 emissions directive for commercial vehicles which has been in force since October 2006. All sectors of the short-radius distribution, long-distance transport and construction industries, together with operators of special-purpose vehicles such as local authorities, are able to find exactly the right vehicle with Blue-Tec diesel technology for their requirements. This means that all Mercedes-Benz trucks, from the robust Mercedes-Benz Vario large van and the Mercedes-Benz Atego, the Mercedes-Benz Axor and the Mercedes-Benz Actros long-distance transport truck to the Econic and the various Unimog series as well as the Actros SLT heavy-duty tractor now feature a single, standard-fit system. In fact, the vast majority of Axor and Actros customers are already choosing the optional future-proof Blue-Tec 5 version. DaimlerChrysler has been offering Blue-Tec diesel technology since the beginning of 2005. The introduction of the new technology has exceeded all expectations: over 35,000 vehicles fitted with Blue-Tec have been sold to date. In Europe, Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec vehicles have already been driven some 2 billion kilometres by satisfied customers. The popularity of the new Blue-Tec diesel technology is clear: Mercedes-Benz accounts for approximately two thirds of all Euro 4/Euro 5 trucks currently on the road. Within the competitive environment Mercedes-Benz, with Blue-Tec, has the greatest expertise in SCR technology. In the meantime all European truck manufacturers – at least in the heavy-duty truck sector have decided in favour of SCR technology. Blue-Tec – the most economical technology for achieving emission compliance The Mercedes-Benz trucks from DaimlerChrysler are amongst the most economical on the market. The low-pollutant Blue-Tec diesel technology for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles is an efficient way of offsetting rising fuel prices and offers a currently unrivalled combination of ecological and economic benefits. Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec trucks offer significant fuel savings of some 2 - 6% over the old Euro 3 technology and 5 - 7% over alternative Euro 4 technologies. For Axor and Actros long-distance transport vehicles with an average annual mileage of 150,000 kilometres, the new technology can realistically offer fuel savings of between1500 and 2000 litres a year. International comparison tests carried out by trade magazines have shown that in this way this technology, and particularly the very early availability of the especially low-pollutant Euro 5 versions, has benefits not only for the environment but ultimately also for operators. Customers who opt for Blue-Tec 5 vehicles can start to enjoy numerous economic advantages from a very early stage and, what's more, they can enjoy them well into the future. For example, 40-tonne models which comply with the Euro 5 Directive ahead of schedule qualify for a reduction of up to 17 per cent on German motorway toll charges. Whereas other vehicles will pay 12 cents per motorway kilometre until October 2009, Euro 5 trucks will pay just 10 cents per kilometre over the same period. Depending on the total distance travelled, the total toll savings for Euro 5 trucks over more than four years can easily amount to several thousand euros. And it's not just German operators but also the many European carriers using transit routes though Germany that will benefit. Furthermore, in other European countries too, a wide range of financial incentives are planned or already in place for particularly low-pollutant commercial vehicles. On the short-radius distribution front, too, significant savings can be made by operators using the Blue-Tec 4 Atego. In-house tests demonstrate that the fuel consumption with this vehicle is up to 8% than with EGR-based competitor solutions in the same weight class. This adds up to total savings of over € 5000 over the lifecycle of the Blue-Tec Atego. Blue-Tec: future-proof technology for emission compliance The new emission limits laid down by Euro 4 and above cannot be met without the use of exhaust aftertreatment systems. Two basic technological approaches can be distinguished: one involves reducing nitrogen oxides inside the engine, with downstream particulate control, while the other is based on downstream
Re: [MBZ] Blue-Tec press release
This press release was obviously originally in German, as the translation seems to be the product of a well school-trained translator that isn't really conversant in every day American English. But the gist of the article is further evidence that we in the USA continue to be on the short end, so to speak, when it comes to Diesel engine availability and usage, at least in cars and light trucks. Werner - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] Blue-Tec press release OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec: taking the lead in fuel economy and environmental compatibility • Mercedes-Benz offers the widest range of commercial vehicles with Euro 4 compliance (mandatory since October 2006) • More than 2 billion kilometres already covered by Blue-Tec vehicles, and over 35,000 such trucks sold, mean Mercedes-Benz has the most experience in the field • With an eye to the future, most customers are opting for the Blue-Tec 5 versions Stuttgart, Nov 13, 2006 With innovative Blue-Tec diesel technology now in use across all its truck ranges, DaimlerChrysler is in full compliance with the Euro 4 emissions directive for commercial vehicles which has been in force since October 2006. All sectors of the short-radius distribution, long-distance transport and construction industries, together with operators of special-purpose vehicles such as local authorities, are able to find exactly the right vehicle with Blue-Tec diesel technology for their requirements. This means that all Mercedes-Benz trucks, from the robust Mercedes-Benz Vario large van and the Mercedes-Benz Atego, the Mercedes-Benz Axor and the Mercedes-Benz Actros long-distance transport truck to the Econic and the various Unimog series as well as the Actros SLT heavy-duty tractor now feature a single, standard-fit system. In fact, the vast majority of Axor and Actros customers are already choosing the optional future-proof Blue-Tec 5 version. DaimlerChrysler has been offering Blue-Tec diesel technology since the beginning of 2005. The introduction of the new technology has exceeded all expectations: over 35,000 vehicles fitted with Blue-Tec have been sold to date. In Europe, Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec vehicles have already been driven some 2 billion kilometres by satisfied customers. The popularity of the new Blue-Tec diesel technology is clear: Mercedes-Benz accounts for approximately two thirds of all Euro 4/Euro 5 trucks currently on the road. Within the competitive environment Mercedes-Benz, with Blue-Tec, has the greatest expertise in SCR technology. In the meantime all European truck manufacturers – at least in the heavy-duty truck sector have decided in favour of SCR technology. Blue-Tec – the most economical technology for achieving emission compliance The Mercedes-Benz trucks from DaimlerChrysler are amongst the most economical on the market. The low-pollutant Blue-Tec diesel technology for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles is an efficient way of offsetting rising fuel prices and offers a currently unrivalled combination of ecological and economic benefits. Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec trucks offer significant fuel savings of some 2 - 6% over the old Euro 3 technology and 5 - 7% over alternative Euro 4 technologies. For Axor and Actros long-distance transport vehicles with an average annual mileage of 150,000 kilometres, the new technology can realistically offer fuel savings of between1500 and 2000 litres a year. International comparison tests carried out by trade magazines have shown that in this way this technology, and particularly the very early availability of the especially low-pollutant Euro 5 versions, has benefits not only for the environment but ultimately also for operators. Customers who opt for Blue-Tec 5 vehicles can start to enjoy numerous economic advantages from a very early stage and, what's more, they can enjoy them well into the future. For example, 40-tonne models which comply with the Euro 5 Directive ahead of schedule qualify for a reduction of up to 17 per cent on German motorway toll charges. Whereas other vehicles will pay 12 cents per motorway kilometre until October 2009, Euro 5 trucks will pay just 10 cents per kilometre over the same period. Depending on the total distance travelled, the total toll savings for Euro 5 trucks over more than four years can easily amount to several thousand euros. And it's not just German operators but also the many European carriers using transit routes though Germany that will benefit. Furthermore, in other European countries too, a wide range of financial incentives are planned or already in place for particularly low-pollutant commercial vehicles. On the short-radius distribution front, too, significant savings can be made by operators using the Blue-Tec 4 Atego. In-house tests demonstrate that the fuel consumption
