Mercedes-Benz F-Cell
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There are 60 F-Cell vehicles leased to customers in the USA, Europe, Singapore and Japan.
Production
In December 2010, began its B-Class based F-Cell lease program with the first delivery to Vince Van Patten, with a further 69 to be on the roads in California by 2010.[1]
Hydrogen storage
The 350 Bar (5000 PSI) hydrogen tanks for hydrogen storage contain enough fuel for a Template:Convert drive.[2] Using 700 Bar (10000 PSI) tanks the range is extended 70% to Template:Convert.[3]
Notable publicity
- On May 23, 2006, Daimler announced that its fuel cell vehicle fleets had achieved a combined mileage of over 2 million kilometers (1.24 million miles).[4]
- On May 31, 2006, Daimler revealed that select individuals in California would be able to take their driving examination in an F-Cell.[5]
- On July 6, 2006, Daimler leased 1 F-Cell to DHL Japan as delivery car in Tokyo area.
- On January 30, 2011, three F-Cell vehicles start on a 125-day long-lasting journey around the world.[6]
- On June 21, 2011, Daimler announced it was moving up commercialization of the B-Class F-CELL to 2014[7]
- On Jan 31, 2014 YouTube video uploaded of new F-cell fuel cell, no information known otherwise.[8]
Recognition
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell was selected by Green Car Journal as one of the five finalists to the 2012 Green Car Vision Award.[9][10]
Gallery
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Original A-Class based F-Cell.
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Original A-Class based F-Cell.
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B-Class based F-Cell exhibited at the 2010 Washington Auto Show.
See also
References
External links
- Road test on USAtoday.com
- News on the German Chancellor taking delivery of an F-Cell
- Driving Impression by Tom Bird of Channel4 - Website is now defunct, so this link uses the Wayback Machine
- UCLA-Driving the F-Cell
- Mercedes-Benz Leasing (in German)
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL
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