Electrifying engineering from the boffins at Mercedes

The electrification of cars is more of a case of when, rather than if

Mercedes-Benz have just announced its latest family of engines that will power its models for the foreseeable future Pic: Getty

Walk around a modern motor show and you’ll be doing well to spot a concept car powered by anything other than electric motors. It’s not future-looking fantasy, but an inevitability; the electrification of cars is more of a case of when, rather than if.

That when may still be a while away for electric car market dominance, but hybrids are helping bridge the gap while a charging network and customer acceptance catches up. ...