Mercedes-Benz has been awarded the “Green Steering Wheel” award by the German newspaper, Bild am Sonntag. The company received this awarded due to its BlueTEC diesel technology. “BlueTEC technology developed by Mercedes-Benz for diesel vehicles is the most outstanding environmental innovation in the automotive sector and offers a sustained reduction in the burden on the environment.” (Source: Daimler Global Media Site)

This year marks the second year that the newspaper has awarded a company with the Green Steering Wheel. Bild am Sonntag readers were asked to submit their nominations for an eco-friendly auto innovation. After tallying the submissions, a jury of environmental experts was then asked to evaluate the most popular submissions. The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel technology came out on top as the winner of the 2008 award.

Consumers in the United States can purchase one of the following models that utilize this award-winning technology: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC, 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC and the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R320 BlueTEC. Each of these three vehicles is eligible for a federal income tax credit.

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