Hyundai Blue2 Concept

<center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q3tZc9gI0i8/TZSFXLrEMgI/AAAAAAAENpE/3ho10Y-rmL8/s1600/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-7.jpg"><img height="401" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q3tZc9gI0i8/TZSFXLrEMgI/AAAAAAAENpE/3ho10Y-rmL8/s1600/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-7.jpg" width="600"></a></center><br />Hyundai has just unveiled the all-new Hyundai Blue2 Concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show in Korea. 2011 Hyundai Blue2 Concept aims to satisfy all the senses of future drivers, including the air they breathe. Hyundai Blue2 concept is powered by a fuel cell electric system that delivers a stack power of 90kW (1.65kW/L) and fuel economy of 34.9km/l. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The concept is the Korean automaker's first sedan-style FCEV. Hyundai did not disclose production plans for the Blue2, which it says is read as "Blue Square," but it appears to be focusing more on hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles than pure electric vehicles at this point. Hyundai says that the name comes from a combination of the company's "Blue Drive" and the number 2 from H2, the symbol for hydrogen gas.<br /><br />Aesthetically speaking, the Blue2 Sedan Concept has an exterior whose design language is being described as ‘Intersected Flow’ with other external features complementing the contoured form of the car, including the LCD screen panels on both the front and back, side cameras in place of the standard side mirrors, a roof camera, and automatic opening doors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q3tZc9gI0i8/TZSFXLrEMgI/AAAAAAAENpE/3ho10Y-rmL8/s1600/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img alt="Hyundai Blue2 Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590239670790533634" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q3tZc9gI0i8/TZSFXLrEMgI/AAAAAAAENpE/3ho10Y-rmL8/s200/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-7.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; max-width: 332px; max-height: 190px; position: relative; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; "></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2r6QEfAvEpA/TZSFXKROE2I/AAAAAAAENpM/broMkrQLPJY/s1600/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img alt="Hyundai Blue2 Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590239670413693794" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2r6QEfAvEpA/TZSFXKROE2I/AAAAAAAENpM/broMkrQLPJY/s200/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-8.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; max-width: 332px; max-height: 190px; position: relative; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; "></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKOyTkShW8s/TZSFWmKvSHI/AAAAAAAENo0/ni73bv41_wg/s1600/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img alt="Hyundai Blue2 Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590239660722833522" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKOyTkShW8s/TZSFWmKvSHI/AAAAAAAENo0/ni73bv41_wg/s200/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-5.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; max-width: 332px; max-height: 190px; position: relative; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; "></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mWD--8bdm-4/TZSFXqEoyQI/AAAAAAAENpk/jiK2MNff4mo/s1600/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img alt="Hyundai Blue2 Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590239678950852866" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mWD--8bdm-4/TZSFXqEoyQI/AAAAAAAENpk/jiK2MNff4mo/s200/Hyundai-Blue2-Concept-11.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; max-width: 332px; max-height: 190px; position: relative; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; "></a></center><br /><br /><b>Press Release</b><br /><br /> <div style="display: block;" class="pressrelease"> <p><strong><i>Hyundai to Showcase New Thinking at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show</i></strong></p> <ul> <li><i>Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV sedan concept ‘Blue2' and Sonata Hybrid</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Cutting-edge eco-friendly and telematics technologies show Hyundai's future</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Separate booth displays Hyundai's latest commercial vehicle technology</i></li> </ul> <p><i>Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, showcased its latest `new thinking' on products, technologies and services to the world at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, which opened today under the theme of ‘Evolution, Green Revolution on Wheels.'</i></p> <p><i>Hyundai unveiled its latest eco-friendly creation, the Blue2 (Read as "Blue square") concept vehicle, the company's first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) powered by hydrogen. The automaker also introduced its first gasoline-hybrid vehicle, the Sonata Hybrid, to its home market. Most importantly, Hyundai applied its new brand direction, "New Thinking. New Possibilities.", throughout its exhibition, including its customer-oriented booth design, entertaining displays and cutting edge future technologies.</i></p> <p><i>"Hyundai's goal is not to be the biggest car company, but the most loved. We want to be a reliable partner to our customers, supporting their happiness, rather than a company that pursues its own interests," said Steve S. Yang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor. "We will ceaselessly introduce world-class products of the best quality to overcome the difficult market environment and turn it into an opportunity, while modestly listening to the voice of the customer." In particular, Hyundai will focus on "improving quality, creating new values through new thinking, and developing advanced eco-friendly technologies to contribute to a greener society," Yang said.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Blue2</i></strong></p> <p><i>Hyundai Motor staged a world premiere of its new concept car, Blue2 (codenamed HND-6), a mid-size FCEV which shows a blueprint for future sedans. The name ‘Blue2' is a combination of Hyundai's sub eco-brand ‘Blue Drive' and the number `2' from H2, the symbol for hydrogen gas.</i></p> <p><i>Aiming at gaining early leadership of the FCEV market, Blue2 is powered by a fuel cell electric system that delivers a stack power of 90kW(1.65kW/L) and fuel economy of 34.9km/?. The Blue2 is materialized in a sporty and luxurious style, a combination of futuristic, flowing designs and eco-friendly features. The Blue2 is equipped with low-resistance tires and alloy wheels which are designed to improve aerodynamic performance, while the car's interior design encompasses a futuristic look by using eco-friendly new materials.</i></p> <p><i>Hyundai's concept keywords for the exterior design are ‘Intersected Flow,' featuring innovative and dynamic designs. The vehicle's condition is visible via unique and futuristic images on the exterior of the car through outside LED screen panels, which are located on both the front and rear of the car. Blue2 also features a welcome system which recognizes the driver, while an automatic opening door system enhances the driver's convenience. Conventional side mirrors are replaced by side cameras and a roof camera, offering a state-of-the-art driving environment.</i></p> <p><i>The exterior designs flow inside the vehicle, with asymmetrically-designed dashboards and doors to optimize a driver's convenience and add emotional value. Wider seats enable people to get in and out of the vehicle more comfortably.</i></p> <p><i>Hyundai combined the cluster and center fascia, applying an advanced Transparent Organic Light Emitting Diode (TOLED) monitor and ultra-light tempered glass, called Gorilla® Glass, providing more accurate and vivid graphic information. The infotainment system is operated by a Motion Sensor Moustick, a haptic wheel and motion sensor that respond to the driver's touch and hand movements, respectively, giving drivers a new experience.</i></p> <p><i>Blue2 aims to satisfy all the senses of future drivers, including the air they breathe: A cluster ionizer freshens the air inside the vehicle, while antibacterial genuine leather with leaf-shaped patterns, called ‘eco-graphic perforation,' enhances an eco-friendly look and feel.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Sonata Hybrid</i></strong></p> <p><i>Hyundai also unveiled its first gasoline hybrid model, the Sonata Hybrid, to its home market. The Sonata Hybrid, which made its world debut at the 2010 New York International Auto Show, also encompasses Hyundai's new thinking, as Hyundai developed the world's first full parallel hybrid system and applied lithium-ion polymer batteries to a hard type hybrid model for the first time in the world.</i></p> <p><i>Equipped with a Nu 2.0 Hybrid engine, a 6-speed hybrid automatic transmission and a 30kW hard type hybrid electric motor, the Sonata hybrid delivers a peak output of 191ps (engine: 150ps, electric motor: 41ps) and the best fuel economy in its class at 21.0km/? (All specifications limited to the Korean market).</i></p> <p><i>The Sonata Hybrid, which is based on Hyundai's best-selling mid-size sedan, differs from the gasoline model with its dynamic `hexagonal grille.' The vehicle also has an `Eco Guide Gauge' on its cluster to help drivers build more economical driving habits. The Sonata hybrid will go on a sale in the Korean market in the first half of this year.</i></p> <p><strong><i>i40, Curb, and In-Vehicle Technologies</i></strong></p> <p><i>Along with Blue2 and the Sonata hybrid, Hyundai introduced i40, a mid-size wagon exclusively developed for the European market, which made its world debut at Geneva in March. Hyundai also displayed Curb (codenamed HCD-12), a compact Urban Activity Vehicle (UAV) concept unveiled at Detroit in January. Curb, targeted at the next generation of Hyundai buyers, is also a test bed for future Hyundai in-vehicle connectivity technology.</i></p> <p><i>In order to promote its advanced eco-friendly technologies, Hyundai built a ‘Blue Drive Zone' at its booth, which displays its first Full Speed Electric Vehicle (FSEV) BlueOn and its electric bicycle ECCOV. Hyundai's most advanced powertrain technology will also be on display - some for the first time - including its 6-speed DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) and 8-speed auto transmission, as well as its 1.6 Gamma Turbo GDi, Nu 2.0 GDi and Nu 2.0 CVVL (Continuously Variable Valve Lift) engines.</i></p> <p><i>The ECCOV (Eco Community Vehicle), introduced at Geneva in March, boasts a maximum speed of 30 km/h and can travel as much as 50 km on a single charge in electric mode.</i></p> <p><i>A total of five new future in-vehicle technologies introduced at the 2011 CES early this year were also on display: Smart Connectivity System, which allows drivers to connect their smart phones and tablet PCs with the vehicle; Motion Sensor Moustick, which recognizes the driver's hand movements through sensors to control the car's audio and navigation system; Dynamic Cluster, an LCD gauge and information system that is driver-customizable; Car Browser System and Web Platform, a fully functional Internet terminal; and Multifunctional Safety Vision System, a four-camera, 360-degree view around the vehicle.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Commercial Vehicles</i></strong></p> <p><i>Hyundai Motor set up a separate booth for its commercial vehicles under the concept of ‘Enjoyable Sensation Truck & Bus,' displaying three new models: The New Trago 27t Dump, Mega space-cab Tractor and the 2011MY Universe.</i></p> <p><i>In order to promote its future eco-friendly technology, Hyundai's commercial vehicle booth also created a ‘Green zone,' showcasing its electric bus, diesel hybrid mega truck, hydrogen fuel cell bus cutaway and a new eco-friendly power system technology.</i></p> <p><i>In particular, ‘Elec-City' is a zero-emission electric bus developed in-house. A test fleet of Elec-City will be operated in some metropolitan bus routes starting this year, while Hyundai plans to mass produce the buses starting in 2013. During the G20 Seoul Summit in 2010, Elec-City was used as the official shuttle bus for organizers and officials.</i></p> <p><i>Equipped with three 100kW motors, Elec-City delivers a peak output which is equivalent to a combustion engine's 402ps and maximum speed of 100km/h. It can run 120 km on a single charge.</i></p> <p><i>Hyundai also displayed two new commercial vehicle technologies: The Commercial Vehicle Telematics System, which collects real-time data from the vehicle to enable more efficient freight transportation management; and the 3.5t AMT system, which allows drivers to enjoy the convenience of an automatic transmission, with the fuel efficiency and power of a manual transmission.</i></p> <p><strong><i>New Thinking for Customers</i></strong></p> <p><i>Hyundai's new thinking could be seen in its booth layout and services, as well. By reversing the conventional thinking that motor shows are for cars, Hyundai brought a new concept that motor shows are for ‘visitors,' which means everything should be designed to maximize their enjoyable experience.</i></p> <p><i>Hyundai's new booth enables visitors to comfortably view the cars, while the entire space on the second floor of the booth is used as a lounge where customers can relax and get a view of the whole booth. Hyundai is also providing FCEV shuttle bus services to and from the parking lot to the exhibition hall. Staff members at the booth will provide product information using tablet PCs.</i></p> <p><i>As part of its efforts to evolve from simply an auto manufacturer that provides transportation to an automaker that creates an auto culture, Hyundai presented its virtual-driving Veloster game machine, as well as a 4D theater showing ‘Robocar POLI,' a 3D animation for children presented by Hyundai Motor, Roi Visual and EBS.</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

Hyundai Blue2 Concept

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Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station

<center><img src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2010/1/medium/9214786.jpg" /></center><br />Honda today began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Designed as a single, integrated unit to fit in the user's garage, Honda's next generation Solar Hydrogen Station has a reduced size, while producing enough hydrogen (0.5kg) via an 8-hour overnight fill for daily commuting for a fuel cell electric vehicle.<br /><br />The previous solar hydrogen station system required both an electrolyser and a separate compressor unit to create high pressure hydrogen. The compressor was the largest and most expensive component and reduced system efficiency. By creating a new high differential pressure electrolyser, Honda engineers were able to eliminate the compressor entirely - a world first for a home use system. This innovation also allows the size of other key components to be reduced, making the new station the world's most compact system, while improving efficiency by more than 25% (value calculated based on simulations) compared to the solar hydrogen station system it replaces.<br /><br />Compatible with a "Smart Grid" energy system, the Honda Solar Hydrogen Station would enable users to refill their vehicle overnight without the requirement of hydrogen storage, which would lower CO2 emissions by using less expensive off-peak electrical power. During daytime peak power times, the Solar Hydrogen Station can export renewable electricity to the grid, providing a cost benefit to the customer, while remaining energy neutral.<br /><br />Designed for simple, user-friendly operation, the intuitive system layout enables the user to easily lift and remove the fuel hose, with no hose coiling when the hose is returned to the dispenser unit.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station SHS Facility" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2010/1/medium/211509.jpg" /></center><br />Engineered for an 8-hour, slow fill for overnight refilling of a fuel cell electric vehicle, the home-use Solar Hydrogen Station would replenish enough hydrogen for typical daily driving distance, meeting the commuting requirements of many drivers. As with the previous generation system, the hydrogen purity from the new station meets the highest SAE (J2719) and ISO (14687) specifications.<br /><br />Installed at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, the new Solar Hydrogen Station will employ the same 48-panel, 6.0kW solar array that powered the previous system. The array utilises thin film solar cells composed of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS) produced by Honda Soltec Co., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda that was established for the mass production and sales of solar cells capable of efficient renewable electricity generation. Honda's unique solar cells reduce the amount of CO2 generated during production as compared to conventional solar cells.<br /><br />Designed to support the needs of the future owners of fuel cell electric vehicles, the Honda Solar Hydrogen Station was also designed to complement a public network of fast fill hydrogen stations. The Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle is capable of fast fill and offers driving range of 460 kilometres based on the European Driving Cycle. With fast fill public stations providing 5-minute fueling time for longer trips, and the opportunity of convenient nighttime slow filling at home using a solar station with a Smart Grid connection, the Honda FCX Clarity can cover a wide range of driving demands from the daily commute to weekend trips.<br /><br />A key strategy in creating a solar hydrogen station for home-use was to create a new lifestyle with convenient, clean, energy-efficient and sustainable home refueling, by addressing the need for refueling infrastructure that can advance the wider use of fuel cell electric vehicles by consumers.<br /><br />The combination of a fuel cell electric vehicle and the solar hydrogen station could help lead to the establishment of a hydrogen society based on renewable energy, resulting in a major reduction of CO2 emissions and greater energy sustainability.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station SHS Facility" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2010/1/medium/4266994.jpg" /></center><br />Honda began operation of its first Solar Hydrogen Station at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas in 2001:<br /><br /><table style="height: 170px;" id="table1" border="1" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" width="500"> <tbody><tr valign="top"> <td width="32"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" lang="en-US"> 2001</p></td> <td width="507"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" lang="en-US"> 3-unit system with hydrogen storage begins operation.</p></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="32"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" lang="en-US"> 2003</p></td> <td width="507"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> New 2-unit system with an original Honda electrolyser and a new solar array utilizing prototype Honda CIGS solar cells offers improved system efficiency.</p></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="32"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" lang="en-US"> 2008</p></td> <td width="507"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> Solar array fitted with mass production CIGS cells from Honda Soltec Co., reducing the size of the array by 20% and further improving photo voltaic (PV) energy efficiency.</p></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="32"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" lang="en-US"> 2010</p></td> <td width="507"> <p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" lang="en-US"> New single-unit station begins operation, improving to world’s best system efficiency – increasing the efficiency by more than 25% (value calculated based on simulations) compared to the previous solar hydrogen station system, for a world’s highest system efficiency.</p></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br />via:world car fans<br /></span><p>

Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station

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Mercedes-Benz Launches New Fuel Cell Car: Mercedes-BenzB Class F-CELL

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt4eIKchuYFUh7MuBBb4v2h4nwVn0-BIyL8TKwRVtLw1dWVn1kRRVfYJG1jbXvxPizWWizUFJHyEt8SQ4IQLf_K3VmkykPDFqumIPcwGzsXZsgOXk_1HygzXR_YYOjQinzHNl8GasCb8/s1600-h/729945_1324056_400_269_09c745_26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375148303152123810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt4eIKchuYFUh7MuBBb4v2h4nwVn0-BIyL8TKwRVtLw1dWVn1kRRVfYJG1jbXvxPizWWizUFJHyEt8SQ4IQLf_K3VmkykPDFqumIPcwGzsXZsgOXk_1HygzXR_YYOjQinzHNl8GasCb8/s400/729945_1324056_400_269_09c745_26.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercedes-Benz B Class F-CELL - New fuel cell car from Mercedes-Benz: 100 percent driving pleasure, zero emissions</span><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road: the new B?Class F-CELL. The environmentally friendly electric car has better a performance similar to than a 2,0-litre petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving. The zero-emission drive system consumes the equivalent of 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in the NEDC (New European Driving Cicle). Production of the B?Class F-CELL will commence in late 2009 with a small lot. The first of around 200 vehicles will be delivered to customers in Europe and the USA at the beginning of next year.<br /><br />The new fuel cell vehicle offers everything that people expect from a Mercedes-Benz: High comfort and safety as well as no reduction in interior space and boot capacity. Customers will not have to sacrifice any driving pleasure either, because the electric motor has a peak performance of 100 kW/136 hp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm, which is available from the first rotation. It ensures that the B?Class F-CELL, whose impressive dynamic handling properties are in some cases far better than those of a two-litre petrol car, gets off to an excellent start. Despite these qualities, the zero-emission fuel cell drive consumes the equivalent of only 3.3 litres of diesel fuel per 100 kilometres (NEDC). Thanks to its great range of about 400 kilometres and short refuelling times of around three minutes, the B?Class F-CELL ensures local zero-emission mobility even for long stretches.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnA7s0d3xU89g_pP3iJ9_1siS_lt9Q4JbfwVgU1aQZKWqxJap34xeR0WMZE1A1uWaSoAQQbYy2aRPB-srnO5WHD3b7095eRkVaPUMSgplI9VH3OtvNol8jXv8POspy6vMtLIW5qo1L-s/s1600-h/729948_1324065_400_243_09c745_29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375148206222270962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnA7s0d3xU89g_pP3iJ9_1siS_lt9Q4JbfwVgU1aQZKWqxJap34xeR0WMZE1A1uWaSoAQQbYy2aRPB-srnO5WHD3b7095eRkVaPUMSgplI9VH3OtvNol8jXv8POspy6vMtLIW5qo1L-s/s400/729948_1324065_400_243_09c745_29.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" /></a><br />"2009 is the year in which we are establishing further milestones where sustainable mobility is concerned. The B-Class F-CELL is taking on a pioneering role as the world's first fuel cell powered automobile to be produced under series production conditions", says Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Group Research and Development for Mercedes-Benz Cars.<br /><br />The vehicle's technological heart is the new generation of the compact, high-performance fuel cell system, in which gaseous hydrogen reacts with atmospheric oxygen at 700 bar to generate a current for the electric motor. The fuel cell system of the B?Class F-CELL has a very good cold-start capability even at temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius. The drive system was completely newly developed versus the F-CELL A-Class presented in 2004, with Mercedes-Benz engineers achieving considerable improvements in output, torque, operating range, reliability, starting characteristics and comfort. The B-Class F-CELL now offers driving pleasure and day-to-day suitability at Mercedes level - without local emissions.<br /><br />As in hybrids with combustion engines, the fuel-cell car uses a lithium-ion battery with an output of 35 kW and a capacity of 1.4 kWh to boost power and recover braking energy. Lithium-ion technology offers several advantages over conventional batteries, including compact dimensions, high performance, great recharge efficiency and a long service life.<br /><br />The B?Class F-CELL employs the unique sandwich floor architecture that is well-known from the A- and B-Class. The advantage of this design is that the drive components are located in the sandwich floor, where they are protected and don't take up much space so that the vehicle's interior remains fully usable and a boot capacity of 416 litres is available.<br /><br />The B-Class F-CELL does not need to fear comparison where equipment is concerned either. Eye-catching features include a bonamite silver paint finish and exclusive light-alloy wheels in a 10-spoke design. In the interior, leather upholstery, seat heating, automatic climate control and the COMAND-system, as well as other features, continue to ensure a high level of comfort.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6I1Cqa89iROH9rjYISY9BLpGP8vVrRLWeZoSYcy1nvYkQgbTmmKMiabra4RvzlodYYNejRtN8MCZj_8GXG9gleiQwN7N9Gp64TOWpDiK99yWorg_eEFY-eb2NIr8FwvzMzsRkStY469A/s1600-h/729945_1324056_400_269_09c745_27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375148127318157186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6I1Cqa89iROH9rjYISY9BLpGP8vVrRLWeZoSYcy1nvYkQgbTmmKMiabra4RvzlodYYNejRtN8MCZj_8GXG9gleiQwN7N9Gp64TOWpDiK99yWorg_eEFY-eb2NIr8FwvzMzsRkStY469A/s400/729945_1324056_400_269_09c745_27.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" /></a><br />Same level of safety as in other Mercedes cars<br /><br />No matter what the conditions, the operational reliability of the B?Class F-CELL is of the same high level as in Mercedes vehicles with conventional combustion engines. The B?Class F-CELL's integrated safety concept takes the specific characteristics of the innovative drive system into account. The concept incorporates the expertise from the many years of experience Mercedes-Benz has had with fuel cell drives and high-voltage applications. Mercedes engineers have tested and optimised the drive-specific components' safety in more than 30 additional crash tests.<br /><br />Network of filling stations required for car's widespread use<br /><br />With more than 100 test vehicles and a combined total of over 4.5 million kilometres of trial testing, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz have the most extensive experience with fuel cell vehicles of any manufacturer worldwide. The B?Class F-CELL is further testimony of this technology's high level of development for automotive use. However, a comprehensive network of hydrogen filling stations still has to be set up before locally zero-emission driving can become a widespread reality. To make this possible, Daimler is cooperating with government authorities, energy utilities and oil companies in joint projects in places such as Hamburg, Stuttgart and California.<br /><br />Mercedes-Benz views the development of electric cars with battery and fuel cell drives for local zero-emission driving as a means of supplementing vehicles with high-tech internal combustion engines. Advanced diesel and petrol engines will remain important for automotive applications for a long time to come - not only for individual mobility in passenger cars - especially over long distances - but, more importantly, for freight transport in trucks. Electric vehicles, on the other hand, will increasingly be used in urban transport.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHT8mZbRFXl5glOT-e873dHhaKTbOsi02KB1VC29qs-0CrWmm6YvTC1qXLb1gPa_DPFD_TClU_hapHR49B7i1m1AmbUb9hebgjdNlTTuHJcqzPsawDmI8NLYh0KroPegMsXIb6B9sur9k/s1600-h/729945_1324056_400_269_09c745_28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375148799426201666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHT8mZbRFXl5glOT-e873dHhaKTbOsi02KB1VC29qs-0CrWmm6YvTC1qXLb1gPa_DPFD_TClU_hapHR49B7i1m1AmbUb9hebgjdNlTTuHJcqzPsawDmI8NLYh0KroPegMsXIb6B9sur9k/s400/729945_1324056_400_269_09c745_28.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a><br /><p><strong>Mercedes-Benz B?Class F-Cell technical data</strong></p> <table class="cmaTableSolid" style="height: 174px;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="441"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Drive<br /></div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">Electric motor with fuel cell<br /></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Rated output (kW/hp)</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">100/136</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Rated torque (Nm)</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">290</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Maximum speed (km/h)</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">170</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Consumption (NEDC) (l of diesel equivalent/100 km)</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9"><br />3.3</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Total CO2 (g/km min.–max.)</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">0.0</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Range (km) NEDC</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">385</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Capacity of lithium-ion battery (kWh/kW)</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">1.4/35</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="242"> <div class="c2cClass9">Cold-start capability:</div> </td> <td class="cmaTDSolid" valign="top" width="266"> <div class="c2cClass9">to -25 °C</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p><br />via:<a href="http://fuelcellsworks.com/news/2009/08/28/mercedes-benz-launches-new-fuel-cell-car-mercedes-benzb-class-f-cell/">fuelcellsworks</a><br /><br /></span><p>

Mercedes-Benz Launches New Fuel Cell Car: Mercedes-BenzB Class F-CELL

Mercedes-Benz B Class F-CELL - New fuel cell car from Mercedes-Benz: 100 percent driving pleasure, zero emissions Mercedes-Benz is launching...

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Mercedes F-CELL Roadster on the historic route of Bertha Benz

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_hCQsweROUUNbx4JF8kXOz7aXdKytCiemyVh6ypOozd4b66e2XWQQwm5xir_WBasM4D6iq7Q6tYmMUeGGIjDQqvi8tGMAtm24GTv1zB6KMInPMF6B4oCGBlpbZ4pd0CWXeEA_76ORlmZ/s1600-h/9245732.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330005350189229506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_hCQsweROUUNbx4JF8kXOz7aXdKytCiemyVh6ypOozd4b66e2XWQQwm5xir_WBasM4D6iq7Q6tYmMUeGGIjDQqvi8tGMAtm24GTv1zB6KMInPMF6B4oCGBlpbZ4pd0CWXeEA_76ORlmZ/s400/9245732.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />Feminists, especially those who responded angrily to our posting of the Worst Female Drivers video, should take comfort in the fact that Bertha Benz, wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, was the first to take a car on the road for a long distance. With her two kids in tow, Bertha Benz became the first soccer mom in history. Wanting to prove to Karl that his invention was worthwhile, she drove over a hundred kilometers in the Benz Motorwagen back in 1888, leaving Mannheim, Germany, early in the morning, and reaching her mother's house in Pforzheim that evening.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJywbDPcbBDHkAMBwcaLk45DcSUDJZ1olrEZAhKEu5UDxX6H08Jk4K0AVz2MZzQJLqLNOAtexEpQI_lIdmwADhsdatsO361VEgn3LcOSysfzx-QJc6qvkNim5xiOUUDwGpAmwq7-hRYXV/s1600-h/8794937.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330005186783049138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJywbDPcbBDHkAMBwcaLk45DcSUDJZ1olrEZAhKEu5UDxX6H08Jk4K0AVz2MZzQJLqLNOAtexEpQI_lIdmwADhsdatsO361VEgn3LcOSysfzx-QJc6qvkNim5xiOUUDwGpAmwq7-hRYXV/s400/8794937.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />The car's pilot steered with a drive-by-wire system controlled by a joystick. An "emission-free" fuel cell is installed at the back. Also running on conventional electric, the hybrid generates only 1.2 kW of power, capable of pushing the car to a 25 km/h top speed. The alleged operating range is 350 km, but after this excursion we're calling, "Shenanigans!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh879Eni_RbAU0e1YKcR1zXWLkpieIT5qJc9Hha2oUFd56BLWjjxX8RI8kwclVqzjNuLc3fAO5xjmJHk4cPSsKlhtsYW6zTq_RW8BaLAiaYe39wYcpyGc9IT8UdgypBmYZNwvWTRNp1Sq-w/s1600-h/826055.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330005080974856386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh879Eni_RbAU0e1YKcR1zXWLkpieIT5qJc9Hha2oUFd56BLWjjxX8RI8kwclVqzjNuLc3fAO5xjmJHk4cPSsKlhtsYW6zTq_RW8BaLAiaYe39wYcpyGc9IT8UdgypBmYZNwvWTRNp1Sq-w/s400/826055.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />No doubt, Karl stayed behind because he was frustrated that his wife drive's so slow.<br /><br />All kidding aside, Bertha was one tough chick. It is said that on that noteworthy drive, Bertha had to clean a fuel pipe with her hair pin, rip up her garter to insulate a wire, and find available petrol wherever possible.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSUHQ3XbqyHSflS5XZZkuHRrIjG506JWKLXkG6fXRAxj68zCZtH267Pxs1KxjKM_9ZSyGjwgyV2f08vpyP9iKCt9yTJbVMW7n78khHojJUiQUChzUU8g62qfL2GRzrIFnrbOztM9dFY3G/s1600-h/148611.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330004981390171314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSUHQ3XbqyHSflS5XZZkuHRrIjG506JWKLXkG6fXRAxj68zCZtH267Pxs1KxjKM_9ZSyGjwgyV2f08vpyP9iKCt9yTJbVMW7n78khHojJUiQUChzUU8g62qfL2GRzrIFnrbOztM9dFY3G/s400/148611.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />Turns out, Mercedes-Benz took the car on a route that was not even half as long as the route undertaken by Bertha Benz. They setup a "finish line," if you can call it that, outside an old chemist's shop in Wiesloch, where Bertha had refueled, not where she had ended her trip. Color us disappointed. We stopped to wonder why Mercedes would try to trick us, by saying that the F-Cell Roadster was "Retracing the first long-distance journey in automobile history," when they barely covered fifty km - if that.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAzMYVw6RhLsSjvwJLvejbpmt0plktvgHasuEvUyu2XxurkWXp9j5QUaJInNMqq9C4ud8G-ItqhNsW3FRK3ynehptCaUqSYfzcwdPuqLJ-ruErOldRdkYk2EQm6CVH4V8aAq3HMryXtdn/s1600-h/9377475.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330004869392904242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAzMYVw6RhLsSjvwJLvejbpmt0plktvgHasuEvUyu2XxurkWXp9j5QUaJInNMqq9C4ud8G-ItqhNsW3FRK3ynehptCaUqSYfzcwdPuqLJ-ruErOldRdkYk2EQm6CVH4V8aAq3HMryXtdn/s400/9377475.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />"But just as Bertha Benz refused to be discouraged by inconveniences in her day," said Daimler exec Dr. Thomas Weber, "we are just as determined to help ensure that these technologies achieve their breakthrough." Hopefully, this determination will carry through to the next PR stunt undertaken by the F-Cell team.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULU_u4BuY74JCEh2nluE2Gu2qzHWbKPd0Urg7YrItbTnYiguD202IYZiLeHMJRcRfj3gX-b-TztoKxOTiZeK_s_U6F6_O0pv1skaoOl8P8Wrc36A0RoGnZhf9rjSYcOt0dX5g4mlp2dLS/s1600-h/797364.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330004716142034882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULU_u4BuY74JCEh2nluE2Gu2qzHWbKPd0Urg7YrItbTnYiguD202IYZiLeHMJRcRfj3gX-b-TztoKxOTiZeK_s_U6F6_O0pv1skaoOl8P8Wrc36A0RoGnZhf9rjSYcOt0dX5g4mlp2dLS/s400/797364.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />So, when we got the press release saying that Mercedes-Benz drove their F-Cell Roadster along that very same route, we thought, "Cool. Way to make a point about the future sustainability hydrogen and electric vehicles." Then, we actually read the release.<br /><a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090428.020/mini2/mercedes-f-cell-roadster-on-the-historic-route-of-bertha-benz">More Photos</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other article:<br /></span><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2009/03/opel-sponsors-royal-college-of-art.html">Opel Sponsors Royal College of Art Students to Design Future Mobility</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2009/03/video-2008-chanel-fiore-concept.html">2008 Chanel Fiore Design Concept in Video</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2009/03/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept.html">Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster Concept Revealed</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/12/mercedes-benz-bluezero-concept-video.html">Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO Concept Video & Photos</a><br /><br /></span>

Mercedes F-CELL Roadster on the historic route of Bertha Benz

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Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster Concept Revealed

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYP_k-BAN8Gqtjjef4kh18BsyP1p3-kMjJnWNOzzvqwEjIAuemb0NqGUgv6tx6t4m9NQ93-4pc2z07woK-087tKiPLIAPxjTv3C4t3FFkkipAuHt5bzT-_R7XTyP2QdeI62HgmJrP_66-n/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317325663822823890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYP_k-BAN8Gqtjjef4kh18BsyP1p3-kMjJnWNOzzvqwEjIAuemb0NqGUgv6tx6t4m9NQ93-4pc2z07woK-087tKiPLIAPxjTv3C4t3FFkkipAuHt5bzT-_R7XTyP2QdeI62HgmJrP_66-n/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><br />The F-CELL Roadster combines state-of-the art technologies with the history of Daimler. The vehicle is fitted with large spoke wheels similar to those found on the 1886 Benz Patent Motor Car.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The F-Cell Roadster has carbon-fiber bucket seats with hand-stitched leather covers and the distinctively styled fiberglass front section, based on the component from the Formula One racing bolides.<br /><a href="http://www.globalmotors.net/mercedes-benz-trainees-build-a-car-of-the-future/#more-14537">Read More</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4vgombMaFopce1Bp9Rysa0i8CGjgvqa3azHXc3jMPWdCvOOgjbd6-O_Flfrzv5gsB0P_Fa52nlUD0X5oFOpA0YH-b3h8ncR-ttzJWMHI7-_RuBK-kqRHeMVLVRI-9swj-HfNmdAjVE2h/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317325234956156338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4vgombMaFopce1Bp9Rysa0i8CGjgvqa3azHXc3jMPWdCvOOgjbd6-O_Flfrzv5gsB0P_Fa52nlUD0X5oFOpA0YH-b3h8ncR-ttzJWMHI7-_RuBK-kqRHeMVLVRI-9swj-HfNmdAjVE2h/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNEoze3cDodNyI96k1li4kanxpiUcFVk2obYBhoIjnJur-99GBryvm63zPIqZLQUeYiiM60yQM36JqWKeuVciyz1UQLM0KFqz2B0rnKu1Bq4YJZGjkMpFA0guxBNeL1u-eMSBNuxxq7nu/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317325126430253234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNEoze3cDodNyI96k1li4kanxpiUcFVk2obYBhoIjnJur-99GBryvm63zPIqZLQUeYiiM60yQM36JqWKeuVciyz1UQLM0KFqz2B0rnKu1Bq4YJZGjkMpFA0guxBNeL1u-eMSBNuxxq7nu/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gQ4bXHd008SM2Djthe-_AtGPHfF6zmxiR_agvYyCY85bTPuf8E7yqllhL0s1cVPIuogTisey6fIKpRHumktvpGZyFOkrcUYb3WKyjuSIir-xx2szXeOp9lHEGhASXlDF1Fk5LrUdEDar/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324995950803634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gQ4bXHd008SM2Djthe-_AtGPHfF6zmxiR_agvYyCY85bTPuf8E7yqllhL0s1cVPIuogTisey6fIKpRHumktvpGZyFOkrcUYb3WKyjuSIir-xx2szXeOp9lHEGhASXlDF1Fk5LrUdEDar/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXG3BcTN8NTVvvAew5kkm8VhY82c1I9Xr-uNfn4MwLTa-yow52RbiBhlOx0KgpN0h1KcP4Yv6in8v8aIJiUbiV29PWpPMV671iPYR8on2jDRotWs70RpZXZwigZho8phMhx2Gb08xES3R0/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324905065033698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXG3BcTN8NTVvvAew5kkm8VhY82c1I9Xr-uNfn4MwLTa-yow52RbiBhlOx0KgpN0h1KcP4Yv6in8v8aIJiUbiV29PWpPMV671iPYR8on2jDRotWs70RpZXZwigZho8phMhx2Gb08xES3R0/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_13.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJUcZGFiYJJtfrCWtCfPafvrbER5elQ9NdBPNNQwKaLm6TiSmumzGB1d7ucphZCZtjHonwN6bTsUHAot6zR3ftoE6ZUA-PQ1Mwmiwpn6Nb7n5M1lJaXJjvr__k2miDWWzC8iN5C6yJvA-/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324708151691970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJUcZGFiYJJtfrCWtCfPafvrbER5elQ9NdBPNNQwKaLm6TiSmumzGB1d7ucphZCZtjHonwN6bTsUHAot6zR3ftoE6ZUA-PQ1Mwmiwpn6Nb7n5M1lJaXJjvr__k2miDWWzC8iN5C6yJvA-/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQNL7mtOJZVilnml41_5RA_fMRt_3VyQpvqWcFgi0KB5rHX213jqM_uu8vz8Q3_jWxdJBJ4Kd5lc18fBAH0b7fbYEDc818J0R_D6szpoebpfNzHCFfRrvVSA10jiAH9xE4uYs58Kh8BKa/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324617600329250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQNL7mtOJZVilnml41_5RA_fMRt_3VyQpvqWcFgi0KB5rHX213jqM_uu8vz8Q3_jWxdJBJ4Kd5lc18fBAH0b7fbYEDc818J0R_D6szpoebpfNzHCFfRrvVSA10jiAH9xE4uYs58Kh8BKa/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_17.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoY1l85BcZHbMCnZ9SotxWdPxCB_XoEodi7qQobpu5i9Bi6ZFDx37jVA_5NQLg7ss0wz2g6l7HEQccZQql2w09F0uBm9h1QvgF0ROoVvKe7wDkngfpAbd4I_bXon5ymb-1TRKToj0hyphenhyphent4/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324530555240626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoY1l85BcZHbMCnZ9SotxWdPxCB_XoEodi7qQobpu5i9Bi6ZFDx37jVA_5NQLg7ss0wz2g6l7HEQccZQql2w09F0uBm9h1QvgF0ROoVvKe7wDkngfpAbd4I_bXon5ymb-1TRKToj0hyphenhyphent4/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_10.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 120px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gs1tvRBiQmXbi3bcoBAca4NMW6xaWdIwhZeF9RY5WiAhxUFOl2gOHGJnA306nBmiC2Otyql4Oln2iQyvCD9tyFFF4z2N3vhDQObg7OgiL7iAYyzltGD7EIpTl-WnSwNgrhXYMqdaKSlQ/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324300074975234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gs1tvRBiQmXbi3bcoBAca4NMW6xaWdIwhZeF9RY5WiAhxUFOl2gOHGJnA306nBmiC2Otyql4Oln2iQyvCD9tyFFF4z2N3vhDQObg7OgiL7iAYyzltGD7EIpTl-WnSwNgrhXYMqdaKSlQ/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_16.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 120px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHI5BfKQzHnZ3QXdakmUMQSE5eJJtZBCM8DZczBMAdyIocwayaiRfY0DrRcjDesbfOCXSw7Wl9t4SRQKhYDlMuFS7yidElvnoiJgFqoqJ1cjNYE0hjps6WKsElQZkpBZVGJi9tWXvYf3Rk/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324198337191122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHI5BfKQzHnZ3QXdakmUMQSE5eJJtZBCM8DZczBMAdyIocwayaiRfY0DrRcjDesbfOCXSw7Wl9t4SRQKhYDlMuFS7yidElvnoiJgFqoqJ1cjNYE0hjps6WKsElQZkpBZVGJi9tWXvYf3Rk/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_18.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 120px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63HaX3HyVkiK55GWRF_l1vCQnTFZ8YeeENUDn4GszlwaxurSbEYuQRbqnX0Er3v13-rBxET008UiL0QXMTTtta8RJ4nFj4pViZF-1bSdZCf80cgyzj_zcW05KbzFb1I1kuhrTFiH1IT1s/s1600-h/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317325304932528866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63HaX3HyVkiK55GWRF_l1vCQnTFZ8YeeENUDn4GszlwaxurSbEYuQRbqnX0Er3v13-rBxET008UiL0QXMTTtta8RJ4nFj4pViZF-1bSdZCf80cgyzj_zcW05KbzFb1I1kuhrTFiH1IT1s/s400/mercedes-benz-f-cell-roadster-concept_2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other article:<br /></span><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/12/mercedes-benz-bluezero-concept-video.html">Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO Concept Video & Photos</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/12/detroit-debut-mercedes-bluezero.html">Detroit Debut: Mercedes BlueZero</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-mercedes-benz-c-class.html">2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/03/mercedes-vision-glk-bluetec-hybrid.html">Mercedes Vision GLK BlueTec Hybrid Concept</a><br /></span>

Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster Concept Revealed

The F-CELL Roadster combines state-of-the art technologies with the history of Daimler. The vehicle is fitted with large spoke wheels simila...

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High-speed Detroit-Lansing rail line envisioned

LANSING -- Are we ready for a high-speed, hydrogen-powered, magnetically-driven rail line from Detroit to Lansing?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSExYRJa5eEsdEELl1Cb6-yhCObyhgDw4Kbu8Wgt-zFc6NMryGEzvWr2GZ-Ldx4FWBPrYx2FukusW51sOoXODhyphenhyphenJj1D1gZlSwS987AsVVmN5X7WDdzilHGBFF9H0urOf-B3xVGPBnnPPH/s1600-h/bilde.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315071763876069282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSExYRJa5eEsdEELl1Cb6-yhCObyhgDw4Kbu8Wgt-zFc6NMryGEzvWr2GZ-Ldx4FWBPrYx2FukusW51sOoXODhyphenhyphenJj1D1gZlSwS987AsVVmN5X7WDdzilHGBFF9H0urOf-B3xVGPBnnPPH/s400/bilde.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />A new proposal to help alleviate the problem of heavy traffic in the state of Michigan is under way. A company called Worldwide Hydrogen Super Highways says it has designed a magnetic-levitation (maglev) rail line to run near existing highways between Detroit, Lansing and Ann Arbor. Interstate Traveler Co. LLC, the company that is pitching this project is made up of 200 international investors.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBO5_wF0XCTJlpLbM9X5Cg5BBzfJjEWgB31IfPGmAvFBgAW__cPSR06mFCRDmnaULzJE9fIv7OEy1DA4X88gT2gPQDO0fugAnQk9Olqjo57cP484T0OAsyb0fKuWGRS_jU1z3WUA9yAnX/s1600-h/bilde..jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315071690045379378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBO5_wF0XCTJlpLbM9X5Cg5BBzfJjEWgB31IfPGmAvFBgAW__cPSR06mFCRDmnaULzJE9fIv7OEy1DA4X88gT2gPQDO0fugAnQk9Olqjo57cP484T0OAsyb0fKuWGRS_jU1z3WUA9yAnX/s400/bilde..jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />The magnetic rail cars would carry passengers, vehicles (like a ferry) and freight. Sutton said the rail line could be used by many private operators that own the cars, similar to railroads that are shared by railroad companies.<br /><a href="http://freep.com/article/20090317/NEWS06/903170390">more detail. ...</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other article:<br /></span><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2009/03/governor-schwarzenegger-test-drives.html">Governor Schwarzenegger Test Drives Hydrogen Assisted Ronn Motors Scorpion Supercar</a></span>

High-speed Detroit-Lansing rail line envisioned

LANSING -- Are we ready for a high-speed, hydrogen-powered, magnetically-driven rail line from Detroit to Lansing? A new proposal to help al...

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Governor Schwarzenegger Test Drives Hydrogen Assisted Ronn Motors Scorpion Supercar

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNe_IJTOD2rPr_uVuCWZhEndZSf6y2okaGJhHIA5Iq3nvEBxshcsPufN8MXGRPqjNY3h-3E45OUyQriTWVUBwbM76XMymoq1GTfjRHj9QxF0AC98cXfihC6XYv69_1PCAI9wtUOCZvWOa/s1600-h/TN-435436_ronnmotorsscorpion.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312113095153588514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNe_IJTOD2rPr_uVuCWZhEndZSf6y2okaGJhHIA5Iq3nvEBxshcsPufN8MXGRPqjNY3h-3E45OUyQriTWVUBwbM76XMymoq1GTfjRHj9QxF0AC98cXfihC6XYv69_1PCAI9wtUOCZvWOa/s400/TN-435436_ronnmotorsscorpion.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2009) - On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger test drove Ronn Motor Company's (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) acclaimed Scorpion™, a hydrogen assisted eco-exotic sports car capable of hitting 40 miles per gallon and 200 miles per hour.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The test drive with Ronn Motor's founder and CEO Ronn Maxwell in the passenger seat, came after Schwarzenegger read a recent article in Men's Journal which proclaimed the Scorpion™ as "God's Own Supercar."<br /><a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ronn-Motor-Company-959926.html">Read All</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other article:<br /></span><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/06/david-spade-continues-to-present.html">The David spade continues to present the edition</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/02/very-first-volvo-reborn-as-street-rod.html">Very First Volvo Reborn as A Street Rod</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2009/03/rinspeed-ichange-concept-cost-eur-1.html">Rinspeed iChange Concept Cost EUR 1 Million to Make - Not for Sale</a><br /></span>

Governor Schwarzenegger Test Drives Hydrogen Assisted Ronn Motors Scorpion Supercar

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2009) - On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger test drove Ronn Motor Comp...

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