Mercedes-Benz ponders the hydrogen crossover Bashny.Net

Only recently, the European media, citing reputable sources announced the success of the German brand Mercedes-Benz to the segment of electric vehicles as the reporters of the newspaper Motoring added information stating that Stuttgart still wondering and on the hydrogen model. The journalists told the head of sales Department of Mercedes-Benz Ola Kallenius.



Top Manager did not specify which model of the brand will receive the first power plant on hydrogen fuel, but reminded the audience that development in this direction the German brand dates back to 2008. In 2009, the audience was even presented experimental compact MPV Mercedes-Benz B-class with an engine on fuel cells, but to model on the market prevented the onset of the financial crisis, which, even knowing the features, to expect to attract investment funds, it was difficult. However, about this project in Stuttgart is already remembered and his achievements will be used in the process of the second attempt of the brand to join the newly created segment vodorodnaya.

In conclusion, Mr. Kallenius added that the leadership of Mercedes-Benz is no doubt the future models of hydrogen fuel, however, the process of their mass appearance is hampered for three main reasons: the high cost most of the power plant design that uses elements of the rare earth metals, high cost of production of technical hydrogen and infrastructure of hydrogen filling stations.





Whatever it was, to refuse entry into this segment Mercedes-Benz is not going, moreover, that the competitors of Toyota has said it is ready to bring its first hydrogen model in the series next year. In this regard, last year the German brand have teamed up in a partnership collaboration with colleagues from Nissan and Ford, the ultimate outcome of which should be the creation of international power-plant on fuel cells. The results of three brands should be presented in 2017. According to insiders, the first vodorodnaya Mercedes-Benz will likely be a crossover or even a full SUV of new generation.

Source: zeleneet.com