Mercedes-Benz honored as the world’s most sustainable
automobile manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz was honored with a total of five awards at the
presentation of the world’s biggest innovation prize for technology, sport and
lifestyle in Cologne.
Not one but two vehicles won the prestigious Plus X Award:
the new A-Class in the category “Innovation, High Quality, Design and Ease of
Use” and the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID in the category “Innovation and Ecology”.
In addition, both vehicles received seals of approval as the “Best Product of
2012”; the A-Class as the best compact vehicle and the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID as
the best luxury vehicle. Furthermore the jury of the Plus X Award honored
Mercedes-Benz with a special award as the world’s most sustainable automobile
manufacturer.
The jury honored the diversity of the pioneering drive
concepts from Mercedes-Benz as well as the strong and successful commitment to
the development of new concepts for urban mobility, in particular the car
sharing solution car2go, with the “Plus X Award for Sustainability” special
award.
The Plus X Award, now in its ninth year, is the world’s
biggest innovation prize for products from the technology, sport and lifestyle
sectors. The Plus X Award seals of approval are awarded in seven different
categories – Innovation, High Quality, Design, Ease of Use, Functionality,
Ergonomics and Ecology. The “Best Product of the Year” honor goes to a product
that garners more seals than the other products in its product category.
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