Mercedes-Benz Unveils Fuel-Cell Sprinter Van Concept - The Drive
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Fuel-Cell Sprinter Van Concept - The Drive
Even at minus 15 degrees Celsius the B-Class F-CELL starts just as quickly as the very latest diesel engine. The electric motor - a permanently excited synchronous motor - develops a peak output of 100 kW/136 hp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm - typical of the high torque generated by an electric motor -, which is available from the instant the engine starts to turn. It is some 40 percent smaller than the system in the A-Class F-CELL from 2004, but develops 30 percent more power while consuming 30 percent less fuel. Mercedes-Benz applies the same high safety standards to the B-Class F-CELL as to any of its other series-production models. The fuel cell module in the B-Class F-CELL, the stack, boasts outstanding cold-start capability down to minus 25 degrees Celsius. If the battery capacity is not sufficient, the fuel cell automatically kicks in. Battery power is sufficient as the outside temperature warms up; the fuel cell then comes on line later - depending on the power requirements. The hydrogen used to run the fuel cell is stored in three tanks at a pressure of 700 bar.
All the three versions of this range are available with different types of engines. Crash safety meets the extremely high standards associated with Mercedes, as the key drive components as well as the hydrogen tanks are placed between the axles. Mercedes engineers have tested the safety of the drive-specific components including the hydrogen tanks in the B-Class F-CELL in more than 30 crash tests. In drive mode, the energy management system constantly maintains the F-CELL system in the optimum operating range. Nonetheless, the local zero-emission electric drive with fuel cells consumes the equivalent of just 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (NEDC). Mercedes-Benz has further enhanced the operating strategy of the electric drive with fuel cells for the B-Class F-CELL. Five seats and a boot capacity of 416 litres make the B-Class F-CELL fully suitable for day-to-day and family use. The B-Class F-CELL consumes the equivalent of 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). At the heart of the B-Class F-CELL is the new-generation electric drive system powered by a fuel cell, which is compact, powerful, safe and fully suited for everyday use.
In a bid to ensure optimum efficiency and customer benefits, the intelligent drive management system decides whether the electrical energy is used from the lithium-ion battery, the fuel cell, or a combination of the two systems. When it came to the battery for the B-Class F-CELL, Mercedes-Benz drew on the experience garnered during the development of the lithium-ion technology for the S 400 HYBRID. The lithium-ion battery and the high-voltage system in the B-Class F-CELL feature - based on the experience garnered with hybrid technology in the S 400 HYBRID - an extensive, seven-stage safety concept. The hybrid van from Mercedes Benz ensures optimum performance and efficiency, especially since the drivers can choose which mode they wish to drive with, diesel or hybrid, all at a touch of a button. Mercedes Sprinter 3500XD (high roof) and 170" EXT wheelbase (289.8"), but can be adapted for certain other specs. The high level of safety means Mercedes-Benz fuel cell vehicles can use underground car parks, multi-storey car parks or tunnels with no restrictions whatsoever.
In the interior, leather upholstery, heated seats, automatic climate control and the COMAND system, as well as other features, ensure a high level of comfort. Well done to the team for the recovery. 鈥淣ico and our team did the maximum they could and achieved the best possible result for us today. We are a long way from the front which is a concern but we took everything that we could from today and I am happy with our performance. Automakers are taking a close look at hydrogen power - and not just for passenger cars. Three tanks mounted under the floor can store enough hydrogen for 300 kilometers (186 miles) of driving, according to Mercedes. The tanks are hermetically sealed from the outside world, preventing the loss of hydrogen into the atmosphere even if the vehicle is left to stand for long periods. This shortens the time it takes to modify the vehicle.
Even at minus 15 degrees Celsius the B-Class F-CELL starts just as quickly as the very latest diesel engine. The electric motor - a permanently excited synchronous motor - develops a peak output of 100 kW/136 hp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm - typical of the high torque generated by an electric motor -, which is available from the instant the engine starts to turn. It is some 40 percent smaller than the system in the A-Class F-CELL from 2004, but develops 30 percent more power while consuming 30 percent less fuel. Mercedes-Benz applies the same high safety standards to the B-Class F-CELL as to any of its other series-production models. The fuel cell module in the B-Class F-CELL, the stack, boasts outstanding cold-start capability down to minus 25 degrees Celsius. If the battery capacity is not sufficient, the fuel cell automatically kicks in. Battery power is sufficient as the outside temperature warms up; the fuel cell then comes on line later - depending on the power requirements. The hydrogen used to run the fuel cell is stored in three tanks at a pressure of 700 bar.
All the three versions of this range are available with different types of engines. Crash safety meets the extremely high standards associated with Mercedes, as the key drive components as well as the hydrogen tanks are placed between the axles. Mercedes engineers have tested the safety of the drive-specific components including the hydrogen tanks in the B-Class F-CELL in more than 30 crash tests. In drive mode, the energy management system constantly maintains the F-CELL system in the optimum operating range. Nonetheless, the local zero-emission electric drive with fuel cells consumes the equivalent of just 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (NEDC). Mercedes-Benz has further enhanced the operating strategy of the electric drive with fuel cells for the B-Class F-CELL. Five seats and a boot capacity of 416 litres make the B-Class F-CELL fully suitable for day-to-day and family use. The B-Class F-CELL consumes the equivalent of 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). At the heart of the B-Class F-CELL is the new-generation electric drive system powered by a fuel cell, which is compact, powerful, safe and fully suited for everyday use.
In a bid to ensure optimum efficiency and customer benefits, the intelligent drive management system decides whether the electrical energy is used from the lithium-ion battery, the fuel cell, or a combination of the two systems. When it came to the battery for the B-Class F-CELL, Mercedes-Benz drew on the experience garnered during the development of the lithium-ion technology for the S 400 HYBRID. The lithium-ion battery and the high-voltage system in the B-Class F-CELL feature - based on the experience garnered with hybrid technology in the S 400 HYBRID - an extensive, seven-stage safety concept. The hybrid van from Mercedes Benz ensures optimum performance and efficiency, especially since the drivers can choose which mode they wish to drive with, diesel or hybrid, all at a touch of a button. Mercedes Sprinter 3500XD (high roof) and 170" EXT wheelbase (289.8"), but can be adapted for certain other specs. The high level of safety means Mercedes-Benz fuel cell vehicles can use underground car parks, multi-storey car parks or tunnels with no restrictions whatsoever.
In the interior, leather upholstery, heated seats, automatic climate control and the COMAND system, as well as other features, ensure a high level of comfort. Well done to the team for the recovery. 鈥淣ico and our team did the maximum they could and achieved the best possible result for us today. We are a long way from the front which is a concern but we took everything that we could from today and I am happy with our performance. Automakers are taking a close look at hydrogen power - and not just for passenger cars. Three tanks mounted under the floor can store enough hydrogen for 300 kilometers (186 miles) of driving, according to Mercedes. The tanks are hermetically sealed from the outside world, preventing the loss of hydrogen into the atmosphere even if the vehicle is left to stand for long periods. This shortens the time it takes to modify the vehicle.
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