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Filed under: Hybrid , Mercedes Benz 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 hybrid - click above for high res image gallery Mercedes-Benz has apparently begun shipping the new S400 BlueHybrid sedan to its U.S. dealer network. One of our readers spotted one and grabbed a photo of the window sticker. The S400 is Mercedes' first production hybrid vehicle and utilizes the mild hybrid system it developed in conjunction with BMW. While BMW is going whole hog for performance with its ActiveHybrid 7, Mercedes is going more for efficiency. The Stuttgart brand has opted use its 3.5-liter V6 with the hybrid system along with the first lithium ion battery used in such an application. Read more: Mercedes-Benz now shipping the S400 hybrid to U.S. dealers ... details >>>

Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , Toyota , Legislation and Policy , Japan 2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery It comes as little surprise that Toyota would want the Japanese government to extend its current series of green car incentives past their scheduled ending date of March, 2010. After all, the automaker has seen sales of its latest hybrids skyrocket in its home market , and much of that success has been attributed to the generous tax incentives levied on hybrid vehicles in Japan along with relatively high gas prices. For instance, Toyota sold an impressive 22,292 Prius hybrids in the month of June in Japan, and some buyers are adding their names to waiting lists that could stretch for months. Sales of the Lexus HS 250h have also proven rather strong and the automaker has reportedly accepted 10,000 orders for the entry-level luxury hybrid in its first month on the market. An election last Sunday saw the long-ruling Liberal Democratic... details >>>