Mercedes-Benz F125

The Mercedes-Benz F125 (stylized as the Mercedes-Benz F 125! )[1][2] is an electrically driven, hydrogen fuel cell concept car unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is named 125 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz.[3]

The 197 in two-door coupé has front gullwing doors that provide access to the front and rear seats.

Each wheel is powered by an electric motor, creating a rear-drive biased four-wheel drive "e4MATIC" system. The front motors provide 67 bhp and the rear 134 bhp with a total peak of 308 bhp; the electric motors are powered by a 10-kWh capacity lithium-sulfur battery located in a vertical position behind the rear seats. The batteries are provided energy by a hydrogen fuel cell located between the front wheels.

The F125 has a claimed acceleration time to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h.[4]

References

  1. Tenth consecutive victory with EcoGlobe Mercedes-Benz Group media, 18 October 2012, retrieved 9 April 2023^
  2. Jim Davis. Mercedes-Benz F-Series Research Vehicles eMercedesBenz, 24 June 2013, retrieved 9 April 2023^
  3. Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept Car and Driver, September 2011, retrieved 27 December 2012^
  4. The new Mercedes-Benz F 125! research vehicle retrieved 20 November 2014^