For the 2nd time the 24h Hydrogen Rally took place, in which the Daimler Truck Fuel Cell started with 8 teams. The 24h Hydrogen Rally is a unique event, where only hydrogen-powered cars are competing, demonstrating once again to the world the possibilities of driving with hydrogen. For the participants, the race is above all a strategic game, where the ultimate goal is to win.

• Experts at the Stuttgart site are developing new, state-of-the-art production facilities as the technological template for subsequent series production.
• Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG and Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG: “We are pursuing the vision of the CO2-neutral transportation of the future. The hydrogen-based fuel cell is a key technology of strategic importance in this context. We are now consistently following the path towards the series production of fuel cells and are thus doing absolutely pioneering work – and this goes beyond the automotive industry.”
• Andreas Gorbach, Head of Daimler Truck Fuel Cell: “As with the development of fuel cell technology, we benefit also in the field of production from our experts’ many years of experience. We are already in a position to work specifically on one of our most important milestones, namely the technological template for the series production of fuel cell systems on a large industrial scale.”

• The Rolls-Royce Power Systems business unit focuses on development and sale of fuel-cell generators as MTU emergency power generators.
• Fuel cells are to be supplied by the planned Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group joint venture.
• First demonstrator to be operational by end of year.

Zero emissions, long ranges, short refuelling times and a broad application spectrum from passenger cars and buses, to commercial vehicles: the arguments in favour of the fuel cell speak for themselves and make the technology an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz drive strategy. Its potential, with regard to the transformation of energy and transportation, is huge. However, hydrogen and the fuel cell have clear strengths in applications other than just for mobility:

At this year's IAA in Frankfurt we are presenting preproduction models of the new Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell as the next milestone on the road to emission-free driving. Under the technology designation EQ Power, the latest electric model from the Mercedes-Benz family is doubly electrifying, for, in a world first, it is set to combine innovative fuel-cell and battery technology in the form of a plug-in hybrid: in addition to hydrogen, the all-electric variant of the popular SUV will also run on electricity.

500 kilometer range and fully suitable for daily use: The new Mercedes GLC F-Cell connects two environmentally friendly drive technologies. A world first that guarantees a tremendous driving experience at an affordable price.

And the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell as a water source. In doing so it has passed an endurance test in one of the driest locations in the world. The experiment shows the sort of exceptional possibilities offered by the fuel-cell drive system.