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Daimler 360 GRAD - FAKTEN zur Nachhaltigkeit 2008
Daimler Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2008 / Environmental protection, innovation, and safety / Activities and goals
Climate protection
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Beginning in 2007:
Introduction of various
hybrid solutions to be
offered either
individually or in
combination,
depending on vehicle
class, type of use, and
customer
requirements.
Further development of
fuel cell vehicles with
the aim of increasing
vehicle range and
achieving series-
production capability
for passenger car fuel
cell drives.
Continual reduction of
specific productionrelated
CO 2 emissions
at Mercedes-Benz
Cars, Daimler Trucks,
and Vans, Buses,
Other.
� An alliance has existed with General Motors, Chrysler, and BMW
since 2005 for the joint development of a hybrid drive system in
the U.S.
� Since March 2007 the BMW Group has collaborated with Daimler
AG to develop a hybrid module for rear-wheel-drive passenger cars
in the premium segment.
� Introduction of hybrid production cars in mid-2009.
� Market launch of the Freightliner M2 Hybrid in 2008.
� Series production launch of the Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid bus in
2009.
The smart mhd (micro hybrid drive) with a start-stop system was
launched on the market in October 2007 (consumption reduction
8 percent). Orion hybrid buses and the Fuso Eco Canter truck are
already being used by customers. Daimler is the world market leader for
hybrid buses. The introduction of the Fuso Aero Star Eco Hybrid in
September 2007 marked the launch of the second generation of
Mitsubishi Fuso hybrid buses.
� Increasing the range of the fuel-cell passenger car trial fleet from
177 km today to 400 km by 2010.
� Launch of small-lot production of the B-Class F-Cell in early 2010.
� The second generation of fuel cell buses in the form of Citaro fuel
cell hybrids based on the Citaro BlueTec Hybrid is launched.
In 2005 we presented the F 600 HYGENIUS research vehicle featuring
an optimized fuel cell system with a smaller but more powerful stack
and excellent cold-start properties.
Data collection and evaluation have been improved and the method of
calculating CO 2 emissions has been standardized throughout the Group.
Benchmarking and savings projects have already led to success at all
business units. We are now conducting feasibility studies on measures
for improving energy efficiency as well as on other issues such as
cogeneration, biomass, and photovoltaics. At the plant level, we have
launched programs to exploit specific potential for improving energy
efficiency and reducing energy consumption and CO 2 emissions at each
location. Compared to the period 2006 – 2007, CO 2 emissions per
vehicle manufactured declined by 6 percent at Mercedes-Benz Cars and
by 11 percent at Mercedes-Benz Vans. At Daimler Trucks, on the other
hand, specific CO 2 emissions rose 3 percent due to a drop in
production. Absolute CO 2 emissions for the Group as a whole fell by
1.9 percent during the same period.
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