Mercedes Set to Launch Plug-in Fuel Cell GLC-class - H2 Go
Mercedes has been experimenting with hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles since the mid-1990s, and it has been leasing hydrogen-powered version of the B-Class in some markets since the 2010 Mercedes-Benz will start selling electric versions of the GLC fuel cell sports car next year, efforts to broaden the appeal of the technology with the first public battery that can be recharged with hydrogen and at outlet on the wall ... The company has confirmed it will offer production of fuel cell vehicles next year, the new GLC F-cell, which also will get a package of advanced batteries that recharge via a wall plug.
That makes it a fuel cell plug-in hybrid, which gave it the highest score so far in the alternative powertrain bingo. Able to push around 500 kilometres (310 miles) recharging, mob il is part of Daimler AG 7 billion euros ($ 7.9 billion) spending on green technology businesses through next year. GLC F-Cell plug-in option gives car costs enough to drive 50 kilometres, potentially making it more appealing to buyers despite the existence of the 26 hydrogen refueling stations are common in the United SerikatPrototipe version was revealed on a brand new future technology presentations, and have compact fuel cell which, for the first time, it fits completely in what would otherwise be the engine compartment. A fuel cell generates electricity which is used to turn the rear wheels-F-Cell only comes as a two-wheel-drive and can be fitted with on-board batteries.
Fuel cell stack Co. developed with Ford and built in Canada. Complete Powertrain then assembled in Germany, with the F-Cell was built in a small facility in addition to the spacious Merc's Bremen plant.
The company's requirements for a range of more than 300 miles has led GLC get two fuel tank, both of which are encased in carbon-fiber weave; It is located under the center of the car and one situated transversely at the rear. We were told that a hydrogen refueling station will be able to recharge an empty tank in about three minutes. In total, they can bring 4.3 kg of hydrogen, which would put them at a pressure of 700 BAR (10.152 PSI) and enough to deliver about 280 miles driving range. the rest are 30 miles from 8-kWh battery that is mounted above the rear tank.
Daimler first offered fuel cell vehicles by 2010, when it began selling a small number of B-Class F-Cell car compact. This technology is interesting because of the rapid refueling times similar to gasoline or diesel engine and driving range of several hundred kilometers. However, the automakers have been struggling to build technology in mass market due to the handling of hydrogen filling infrastructure build challenging and expensive. "Daimler saw some different drive technologies at the same time in the future," Thomas Weber, head of the development of automobile manufacturers, said in a statement. "We have a portfolio of vehicles from compact cars to large trucks that requires us to think holistically." Automakers are pouring money into electric vehicles such as tightening emissions regulations in the world and cities increasingly restrict access to high-polluting cars. Volkswagen and BMW AG does not sell fuel cell cars, though BMW says in March is testing vehicles with a range of 700 kilometers and plans to offer the technology in about a decade. In Japan, where the Government offers generous incentives, fuel cell cars are also far from mainstream, with about 40,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles expected on the road by 2020. Honda Motor Co. began selling the clarity Fuel Cell sedan in Japan this year, while Toyota Motor Corp. offers Mirai sedan and Hyundai Motor Co Tucson Fuel Cell crossover. Volkswagen AG diesel emissions-cheating scandal and the early success of Tesla's Electric Motor Corp. Model 3 has also shaken up the industry's confidence in traditional combustion engines. Fast refueling
