The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL uses an electric motor doling out 134 hp and 215 lb-ft of torque. A fuel-cell stack is used for generating electricity which gets stored in a lithium-ion battery. While maintaining a terrific fuel economy, the F-CELL does not compromise on the quality of a ride. The only by-product in the process is water and the car takes just three minutes to refuel.
The F-CELL, however, is not ready for mass sale as of now. The test lease program is a part of the development still going on for a production version of the EV. A costly $850 per month is also not exactly the buyer’s idea of debuting onto the EV bandwagon. But a limited 70 number of the F-CELL available at present is definitely a tempting idea.
The initial group of buyers will get the opportunity to test the vehicle as regular ones over the next three years. The data collected by the Department of Energy (DOE) from this campaign will be utilized to reinforce their Hydrogen to the Highways programme. We may also safely assume that the valuable information gathered about the user patterns and customer response will be incorporated in the next batch of F-CELLs.
source:nitrobahn.com
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