Originally Posted by Autoblog

DaimlerChrysler is reportedly preparing a hybrid version of its S-Class luxury sedan for sale in 2008. Likely spurred on by Lexus introducing the LS600h L at the 2006 New York auto show, Mercedes plans to offer a slightly different set up than its Japanese competitor. Whereas the LS600h L is a full hybrid pairing a 4.3L V8 with a pair of electric motors (it's named the LS600h L because Lexus claims the engine's power is equivalent to that of a 6.0-liter V12), the Mercedes-Benz S-Class hybrid will likely be a mild hybrid. Both the Direct Hybrid and Bluetec Hybrid concepts shown at the 2005 Frankfurt motor were mild hybrids, meaning the electric motors only assist the engine, though the former paired its electric motor with a 3.5-liter gasoline engine and the latter used the 3.0-liter Bluetec diesel.

Furthermore, Mercedes will introduce the S-Class hybrid in the U.S. and Japan first, mainly because diesels are the powerplant of choice in Europe for those looking for high mileage.

[Source: Autoblog.nl]

Originally Posted by www.hybrid-vehicles.net

The BMW Hybrid SUV models currently number one. The BMW X5 SAV (sport activity vehicle) is the only current BMW SUV on the books at it has yet to find a roll out date. The most exciting feature of this hybrid SUV is that it uses high-performance super-capacitors instead of the typical lithium-ion or nickel-cadmium battery packs to deliver twice the performance as other electric motors in its class.

The first and only BMW hybrid car happens to be a hydrogen car as well. Though not like other hydrogen fuel cell cars, the BMW HR2 gasoline-hydrogen hybrid car has set 9 land speed records for hydrogen cars. The hybrid HR2 uses BMW's top of the line 6.0-liter V12 gasoline engine modified to run on either gasoline or hydrogen (with the flip of a switch). For the land speed records only hydrogen fuel was used as its gasoline counterpart was disabled.