Hydrogen is the future - Mercedes F-Cell (Fuel Cell) A-Class Prototype
My quick shot of the prototype W168 A-class Mercedes-Benz F-Cell fuel cell vehicle. My initial impression was that this car sounded just like a golf cart. The Mercedes representative was not adverse to my initial reaction, and he was quick to point out that the exhaust emissions are pure h2o (water). This was not a quick car by any means, and I don't envision a hydrogen vehicle with this sort of performance and size to be of any use outside a city like Santa Monica. While I would prefer this over a Tesla, I would be limited to areas that dispense hydrogen fuel.
About Mercedes-Benz F-Cell
The F-Cell is a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle developed by Daimler AG. Two different versions are known - the previous version was based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and the new model is based on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The first generation F-Cell was introduced in 2002, and had a range of 100 mi (161 km), with a top speed of 82 mph (132 km/h). The current B-Class F-CELL has a more powerful electric motor rated at 100 kW (134 hp), and a range of about 250 mi (402 km). This improvement ...
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