Mercury Mariner Hybrid with gas engine and electric motor powerplant combination provides an impressive 34 miles 
per gallon for city driving and 30 mpg highway.
per gallon for city driving and 30 mpg highway.The gas engine and electric motor powerplant combination provides an impressive 34 miles per gallon for city driving and 30 mpg highway. Mercury Mariner Hybrid with V-6-like acceleration, the gas engine seamlessly takes over as speed increases. The engine incorporates an Atkinson cycle to slightly delay intake valve closing for improved efficiency/fuel economy. In fact, this engine helps Mariner Hybrid achieves the coveted Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) certification.
The hybrid gas engine and electric motor combination, The hybrid powerplant combines a gas engine and electric motor. As you come to a complete stop, for example, the gas engine automatically shuts down. When the gas engine is running, it recharges the battery pack.At speeds up to 25 mph, the electric motor provides all the power. It features a compact design that operates on power drawn both from the battery pack and from a generator motor, and emits virtually no harmful pollutants.
