Mercedes FCV test program going live

Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the all-new B‑Class F-CELL. The environmentally friendly FCV has similar performance of a 2.0L gasoline engine equipped automobile. The local zero-emission drive system is rated at an equivalent 71 mpgUS on the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). Production of the B‑Class F-CELL will commence in late 2009 with approximately 200 delivered to customers in Europe and the USA by early 2010.