Mercedes has introduced on the German saloon the concept of B-Class E-CELL PLUS, which promises an electric power range of 100 km.

Mercedes has announced for the new generation of B-Class a wide variety of ecological engines. The first step in this direction was made by the German engineers, the presentation of the B-Class E-CELL PLUS Concept, at home, on the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011. Being a plug-in hybrid, B-Class E-Cell Plus provides an electric motor with an output of 95 hp, used in tandem with a heat engine gasoline of 1.0-liter and 68 hp.

At low speeds, the latter one is feeding of Li-on machine with the help of a generator. When the speed increases, 1.0-liter gasoline engine comes discreetly on the front wheels through the new automatic transmission developed by Mercedes engineers.  The two engine units are mounted under the hood, along with the generator, while the fuel tank and the battery of Mercedes B-Class E-CELL PLUS is the car floor.

Performance of the concept can be considered on the top in the world of hybrid plug-in, so sprint 0-100 km / h in 11 seconds, top speed 150 km/h is valid, regardless of the selected drive. It’s scheduled to enter in mass production soon. Mercedes B-Class E-CELL PLUS will provide prospective customers to always check the remaining battery level and autonomy available via the Vehicle Homepage, available on the PC or smartphone.

Also, owners of B-Class E-CELL PLUS can use on-line application to schedule automatic car battery charge before you travel. Thus the battle and select the new plug-in hybrid club promises to be an interesting compact, B-Class face with rivals such as Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid or Opel Ampera.

Opel Ampera has been awarded with five stars by Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme). Opel Ampera recorded maximum points more than needed to achieve the top rating in all categories, including occupant protection, child safety, pedestrian protection and passive safety. The five-door sedan has achieved the top result and side barrier test. The best values obtained by Ampera are due to the combination of solid body structure, rigid passenger cell and effective restraint systems.

Ampera is the first car tested by Euro NCAP that achieve maximum points in side impact test against a pole, became mandatory in 2009. In this test, the car tested is propelled sideways at a speed of 29 km / h into a rigid pole, which simulates a tree. Because resistance to blows and rigidity body structure, occupants are well protected. Impact protection is provided by a highly rigid passenger cell. It was designed to ensure the least possible distortion and ensure the highest survival space in the event of an accident. To help at the dissipate impact forces, the front, sides and rear of the passenger cell are protected by areas that absorb energy, which deforms in a controlled manner.

Battery pack of Ampera, is consisting of 288 cells in nine different modules, is located in the center of the vehicle and its structure is built around it. Thanks to the intelligent structural design, the battery pack is effectively protected by front and side kicks and keeps the location. Following an accident should not have electrolyte in the passenger compartment and no more than seven percent of the electrolyte can be found outside the passenger compartment and battery.