F-CELL World Drive starts the final leg of its journey: More than 14,000 kilometres through Eurasia with the B-Class F-CELL
Donnerstag, 28.April 2011From the automobile exhibition “Auto Shanghai” the three Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL cars set off on their journey through China, which took them to the capital Beijing on 24 April. With this leg, the final and longest leg of the F-CELL World Drive began:
all in all, the fuel cell powered cars will each absolve around [...]
Preparation for the next generation of fuel cell drive systems: Mercedes-Benz to build its own production of fuel cell stacks in Canada
Donnerstag, 17.März 2011Mercedes-Benz announced today that it will set up its own production of fuel cell stacks in Canada. By doing so, the company will bundle the development and production for one of the key components of fuel cell powered electric vehicles in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Prof. Herbert Kohler, Head of e-Drive and Future Mobility: “To consolidate our [...]
Mercedes-Benz in the new action thriller “Unknown Identity”: Exciting race against time with a star-studded cast of actors and cars
Sonntag, 6.März 2011The fast-paced action thriller “Unknown Identity” begins showing in German cinemas today with a star-studded international cast and a fleet of cars bearing the Mercedes star into the bargain.
Six Mercedes-Benz models feature alongside leading actors Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger, in some instances taking on major roles in the breakneck race against time: four [...]
Mercedes-Benz USA Delivers First Customer Zero-Emission F-CELL Vehicle
Donnerstag, 16.Dezember 2010The first new Mercedes-Benz F-CELL hydrogen-powered B-Class vehicles are now available to California residents, making emission-free driving a reality.
Mr. Vance Van Petten took the keys to the very first Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL vehicle available to U.S. customers during an official hand-over at the newly renovated dealership of Fletcher Jones Mercedes-Benz in Newport Beach. [...]
Mercedes-Benz TecDay E-Drive – From city car to van: the world’s most versatile electric fleet
Donnerstag, 25.November 2010Locally emission-free electric vehicles are a cornerstone of the Mercedes‑Benz strategy for sustainable mobility. The Stuttgart-based premium manufacturer underlines its ambition to lead in this segment with three electric vehicles which are already produced under series-production conditions and offer full everyday practicality:
The new A-Class E-CELL, the B-Class F-CELL and the Vito E-CELL van. The [...]
Mercedes-Benz automobiles and research cars with electric drive: A longstanding tradition of electric drive systems
Samstag, 18.September 2010The first Mercedes electric car, the “Electrique”, could be seen on the roads in Austria at the turn of the twentieth century. However, electric drive systems could not compete with the internal combustion engine in terms of power and range. Intensive Mercedes-Benz research into solutions for locally emission-free mobility since the 1970s has yielded a [...]
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL – Infrastructure for electric vehicles: Towards a comprehensive network of charging points and hydrogen filling stations
Donnerstag, 16.September 2010Emission-free mobility is already a reality today, with Mercedes-Benz and smart electric cars meeting all the requirements for everyday use. The smart fortwo electric drive is the pioneer for exclusively battery-driven electric vehicles.
The second generation of this car currently in production features a high-efficiency lithium-ion battery providing a range of 135 kilometres and impressive [...]
Mercedes-Benz launches a new, broad-based campaign under the slogan “Fast forward to tomorrow” that targets mobility of the future
Donnerstag, 2.September 2010Today Mercedes-Benz launches a new, broad-based campaign under the slogan “Fast forward to tomorrow” that targets mobility of the future. All communication channels, including a TV spot, a web special and advertisements, will show that the brand with the three-pointed star is already well on the road to zero-emissions mobility.
In BlueEFFICIENCY, Mercedes-Benz has developed [...]
Mercedes-Benz USA driving the USTA’s Green Misson at the 2010 US Open
Donnerstag, 2.September 2010As the Official Vehicle of the US Open, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announces today that it is a driving force behind the USTA’s commitment to green initiatives by providing Mercedes-Benz S400 HYBRID sedans and Mercedes-Benz F-CELL (Hydrogen Electric Vehicle powered by a fuel cell) vehicles representing 60 percent of the fleet used for player and VIP [...]
DRIVE Lab: The Fuel Cell
Donnerstag, 20.Mai 2010Water, the only end product of motoring: What seems like a vision of the future is already thanks to the fuel cell system.
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Next Generation Protection
Sonntag, 25.April 2010Together Mercedes-Benz and environmental activist Mike Horn charter a course for a greener future. The young explorers are not only aboard ship but also on the road with the B-Class and ist zero emission drive F-CELL.
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Compact model milestone: Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class: 2.5 millionth compact vehicle delivered
Mittwoch, 24.März 2010Mercedes-Benz delivered its 2.5 millionth compact vehicle to a customer in March 2010. “We’ve set the standards for premium compact vehicles with the A- and B-Class, and we plan to further exploit our outstanding position in this segment in the future,” said Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars.
“We want to [...]
Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style with F-CELL
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style with F-CELL
• Length (mm) 4,738
• Width (mm) 1,938
• Height (mm) 1,445
• Wheelbase (mm) 2,924
• Trunk capacity (l) 440
• Inertia class (kg) 1,700
• Tires 215/45R20
• Rated output (kW/hp) Approx. 100/136
• Rated torque (Nm) Approx. 290
• Acceleration 0–100 km/h (sec) 11
• Maximum speed (km/h) 180*
• Hydrogen consumption (kg/100 km) 0.9**
• Total CO2 (g/km min–max) 0
• Range (km) NEDC Approx. 600
• Energy content of [...]
Mercedes-Benz research vehicle F 800 Style – Pioneering upper-range sedan with “green” technology and avant-garde design
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010Mercedes-Benz’ F 800 Style research vehicle is showing the future of premium automobiles from a new perspective:
The five-seat upper-range sedan combines highly efficient drive technologies with unparalleled safety and convenience features and an emotive design idiom, which interprets current Mercedes-Benz styling in line with the brand’s hallmark attribute of cultivated sportiness. The F 800 [...]
North America debut for the fuel-cell-powered Mercedes-Benz F-CELL
Montag, 4.Januar 2010North America debut for the fuel-cell-powered Mercedes-Benz F-CELL at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which was held from December 4-13.
In 2010, a small fleet of Mercedes-Benz F-Cell cars will be delivered to customers in the U.S. and Europe as part of a special lease program. Fuel cell power is one of several fuel-efficient choices [...]
Prince Albert of Monaco drives B-Class F-CELL and Smart electric drive
Freitag, 25.Dezember 2009Alreday here had we reportet from the presentation of new B-Class F-CELL and the new Smart electric drive in Monaco. Now we show you a video with Prince Albert of Monaco, who drives this two new cars at the streets of Monaco.
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