Enhanced BlueEFFICIENCY package for Vito and Viano
13th September 2011
During braking, the system converts some of the kinetic energy produced into electric energy, which is then stored in the battery. Feeding this additional energy into the system means the alternator can be restricted under certain operating conditions, as it is during acceleration, reducing the strain on the engine.
The intelligent alternator works independently and, to the driver, imperceptibly. The power electronics increase the alternator voltage as needed to ensure fast recharging of the battery. The technical term used here is recuperation, a process that uses kinetic energy that would otherwise dissipate into the atmosphere as heat given off from the brakes.
BlueEFFICIENCY, and thus also the new generator management system, is part of the standard specification for the Viano, the Vito crewbus and for every Vito model with passenger car Type Approval. It was developed by Mercedes-Benz as part of its efforts to shape the future of mobility in a responsible and sustainable manner.
The scope of the efficiency package includes, among other elements, an economical 4-cylinder CDI diesel engine in two output variants, a state-of-the-art V6 CDI diesel engine (with automatic transmission), consumption-optimised ECO Gear 6-speed manual transmission and further fuel economy measures, depending on the model.