Mercedes-Benz, arguably the people who invented the automobile, has been making great strides putting fuel cell technology into street cars.

The boys from Stuttgart say the B-Class F-Cell, as it’s officially called, is the “first electric car fully suited for everyday driving and with the driving dynamics of a two-liter petrol car.”

When it hits the road next year, the hydrogen-hungry B-Class will be the first series-produced fuel cell EV on the road. Yes, with only 200 planned it is a small-scale production run. But it is worth noting the cars will be coming to both Europe and America within a few months.

The fuel cell is 40 percent smaller than the system used in the 2004 A-Class F-Cell, and Mercedes says it develops 30 percent more power, all the while consuming 30 percent less fuel.

Source: Autopia