Hybrid Popemobile for Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI is already being considered as a pope "green" and to recover, it will soon walk in Popemobile driven by a hybrid powertrain. Although he had preferred a vehicle propelled entirely to electricity, those responsible for his security have opted for hybridization.

Supplier for more than 80 years of the Popemobile, Mercedes-Benz is to produce the plug-in hybrid vehicle based on its model of M-Class

Bluetec diesel V6 engine of 3.0 liters, which is already found under the hood of ML 350, could become an interesting choice for the next papal vehicle, when combined with an electric motor fed by a lithium- ion.

Everyone fingers crossed hoping that the vehicle is ready for the visit of Benedict XVI in Germany, his country of origin, in September.