The fuel cell produces the necessary power from the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen
Highlights
- The fuel cell as the power supplier of tomorrow - Hydrogen + oxygen = electric drive - High efficiency, zero emissions - Mercedes-Benz with large test fleet, pioneer in fuel-cell vehicles
Clean Driving
- Regenerative hydrogen is the fuel of the future that, in combinations with the fuel cell, guarantees an emission and CO2-free mobility - The production of regenerative hydrogen takes place, e.g. via electrolysis using regenerative power (water, wind, solar) or biomass gasification - Filling up with hydrogen is just as simple as before - clean, fast and safe
How it works
- Hydrogen reacts with oxygen in the fuel cell - This produces electric power that is stored in the battery and drives the vehicle via the electric motor - Zero emissions - only water comes out the exhaust
Efficient: - Energy recovery on the move when braking and coasting - Storage of the energy obtained in the lithium-ion battery - Long range of 400 kilometers due to hydrogen stored at 700 bar
Suitable for everyday use: - Limited series of the B-Class F-CELL will start in 2010 - Daimler with the largest test fleet with over 4 million test kilometers - Can cold start at down to minus 25 °C
* At the NAIAS in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz presents three concepts for electric mobility. The next step: After 4 million test kilometers, the battery-electric and fuel cell drive solutions are ready for small series production starting in 2010.