B-Class Mercedes-Benz Unveils Hydrogen Powered B-Class F-Cell

[Wolfgang]

Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive - Leg 51: From Yinning to Almaty

New land for the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive! On Leg 51 it was time to say farewell to
China and in exchange welcome Kazakhstan.

Google Translated Mercedes-Benz Passion Blog

 

[Wolfgang]

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from the camera crew in the GL450, Christian Maier reporting.

http://reporter.mercedes-benz.com/

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Thanks for the ongoing updates Wolf.

 

[cawimmer430]

Beautiful Lincoln Continental on the right!

 

[Wolfgang]

back in Europe

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Mercedes-Benz Reporter Christian Maier and his F-CELL World Drive team are heading towards Europe - and back home. After 106 days, the team members are looking forward to seeing friends and family again. And it became obvious that driving around the world is potentially dangerous: One of the B-Classes got involved in an - albeit minor - car accident.

Thanks to the world-spanning presence of Mercedes-Benz, a repair shop could be found easily even in Kazakhstan. Only the appearance of the B-Class could not be restored in the short time available. This has to be done back in Germany. Good, that it is only another two weeks to go: On June 1, the F-CELL World Drive will finish in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

Mercedes-Benz Reporter

 

[Wolfgang]

back in Germany.

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[Wolfgang]

The end.

Das Blog um die Leidenschaft Mercedes-Benz & Daimler

http://www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzfcell

 

[Wolfgang]

Linde and Daimler develop infrastructure for fuel-cell vehicles

Daimler, Linde to install hydrogen stations in Germany

 

[Wolfgang]

a slightly larger fuel cell car

Picture source: Vision Motor Corp

The Tyrano has 536 hp and 3300 ft./lbs. of torque. Notice the headlights from the W163 M-Class?

 

[Sovereign]

Beautiful Lincoln Continental on the right!

And what an ugly yellow mini s.u.v.ish car on the left of this Lincoln. What an insincerity to use the fabled MB name on A and B classes. I know its an old argument if MB should have A or B, but when ever I look at these pathetic (for MB badge) cars with 3 pointed star, a sigh of sorrow and pain is the response of my heart. Whats the purpose of Smart....there is no logic for that brand if MB has to be sacrificed for the lame products.

After looking at the pictures of the new Cadillac convertible, Mercedes should hire the Cadillac designer/s to reinvent its design mojo that is now defunct since Bruno Sacco left (imo).

 

[Wolfgang]

F-Cell owners

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell - Wall | Facebook

Mercedes-Benz has emerged as a leader in high-end green motoring, with 200 of its hydrogen-powered B-Class F-Cell cars already leased in select global markets. Stateside, this high-tech hatchback is only available in Southern California, currently the sole U.S. region with sufficient hydrogen-fueling infrastructure.

The German marque unveiled its even more adventurous F-125 concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The F-125, named in honor of Mercedes-Benz’s 125th anniversary, is a gullwing-doored luxury four-seater that uses lithium-sulfur batteries and weight-saving metals and compounds to achieve a range of over 600 miles — and an estimated top speed of 137 mph — with zero tailpipe emissions.

High-class, Low-impact - latimes.com

 

[Guibo]

Now, they un-unveil it. Sort of.

"Invisible Mercedes brings James Bond technology to life

In a promotion for its first production fuel-cell vehicle in Germany, Mercedes-Benz turned a B-Class hatchback invisible -- at least, from a distance, using the same idea behind the invisible car in the James Bond film "Die Another Day." See if you can see it before it sees you.

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The invisibility cloak had its tryout this week on the streets of Stuttgart, Germany. To make Q's idea of an invisible car real, Mercedes employed dozens of technicians and some $263,000 worth of flexible LED mats covering one side of the car. Using a camera mounted on the opposite side of the vehicle, the LEDs were programmed to reproduce the image from the camera at the right scale, blending the vehicle into the background from a few feet away. Doing so required power sources, computers and other gear totaling 1,100 lbs. of equipment inside the B-Class.

Mercedes' point was to show how the F-Cell hydrogen fuel cell powered car would be invisible to the environment, producing only water vapor and heat for emissions. For an invisible car, it's getting a lot of stares."

Invisible Mercedes brings James Bond technology to life | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos

 

[Wolfgang]

MBUSA's F-Cell continues in model year 2013.


F-Cell

5-door, 4-passenger hydrogen-electric car (134 hp, 214 lb-ft) continues, available for lease in California.
Powered by fuel cell technology with an EPA estimated range of 190 miles (European driving cycle: 240 miles)
http://www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzfcell

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/mercedes-benz-usa-details-its-2013.html

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Linde opened a hydrogen station in Emeryville, San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California recently.

hydrogen electric F-CELL production line in Sindelfingen

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http:///2011/11/die-produktion-der-b-klasse-f-cell-in-sindelfingen-so-entsteht-das-elektrofahrzeug-mit-brennstoffzelle/&act=url

 

[Wolfgang]

an update

German Government and Industry Partners to Build a Network of 50 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations

Today, Federal Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer together with industry partners Daimler, Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide and Total laid the foundation for a nationwide network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany.

A letter of intent signed by the partners will see Germany’s hydrogen refuelling infrastructure expanded from the current 14 stations to a total of 50 sites by 2015, as research and development projects under the National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Programme.

The funding amounts to €20 million and the stations will be built in metropolitan areas and corridors that connect the areas together. Air Products will supply SmartFuel hydrogen stations for the project. Announcing the move today, Ramsauer outlined the benefits of fuel cell vehicles and said that a hydrogen station network covering the main urban areas is necessary to facilitate the launch of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. This will cement Germany’s position as a lead market for the technology, which has received on-going support from the federal government.

Ramsauer stated that these stations will constitute the basis for a wider, needs-based infrastructure for fuelling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles throughout the country.

German Government and Industry Partners to Build a Network of 50 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations

 

[Wolfgang]

Mercedes-Benz opens the world's first facility dedicated to the production
and technology development of fuel cell stacks
Mercedes-Benz opens the world's first facility dedicated to the production and technology development of fuel cell stacks - Press Release - Digital Journal

 

[Wolfgang]

Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation -- http://www.afcc-auto.com

Daimler And Renault-Nissan Expand Scope of Collaboration

The companies are also moving forward with discussions on fuel-cell vehicle powertrains, and they are working on a cross-supply program for battery and powertrain components of zero-emission versions of their small cars.

http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-1537672-1-0-0-0-0-0-16694-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html

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[Wolfgang]

^ Suspect extending the fuel cell cooperation may become necessary due to increased competition, although it may push back the rollout a bit.

http://www.washingtonfuelcellsummit.com/proceedings/mobile1_simon.pdf

 

[Wolfgang]

An update.

Daimler delays fuel cell volume production to 2017

The compact Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell is expected in four years. Initially this high-tech version was planned for the coming year. Daimler intends to improve the market prospects of the fuel cell by collaboration with Ford and Renault-Nissan.

Stuttgart. Daimler will not bring the B-Class F-Cell to market until 2017. The Stuttgart-based car manufacturer does not see any possibility of offering the vehicle at a competitive price. Originally, the compact model with the locally emission-free powertrain was planned for 2014.

Because of the problems, Daimler intends to cooperate more intensively with other manufacturers and is close to an agreement with Ford and Renault-Nissan. "We are in promising talks with interested companies," a Daimler spokesman confirmed on request.

Through the cooperation, Daimler intends to increase the volume of the technically solid production-ready powertrain and thus reduce costs. It will now be developed further so that it can be installed in compact cars of the partners. Nissan may also use the B-Class front-wheel drive architecture. The Japanese have agreed for some time already to build their own compact model for the Infiniti luxury brand based on this architecture.
Translated from Automobilwoche

PS. In 2012 MBUSA sold 29 B-Class F-Cells of the present generation, up 52.6% over 2011.

 

[Wolfgang]

In the next generation Daimler B-Class fuel cell vehicle, AFCC fuel cells will demonstrate the following progress:

• Increased power (65kW to 100kW)
• Higher stack lifetime
• Higher reliability
• Longer range (170km to 385km)
• Freeze start ability -25°C

Continue: http://www.afcc-auto.com/technology.php?name=roadahead

 

[Wolfgang]

A fuel cell update from our Bavarian friends.

The Japanese and German automakers aim to complete a fuel-cell vehicle system by 2020, and a concept for a mid-size sports vehicle by the end of this year. They will also work together on developing lightweight technologies such as composites, which will help make cars greener.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/69585-toyota-bmw-working-on-new-battery-technology