During the 2019 Asian CES exhibition, Mercedes-Benz’s GLC F-CELL model officially debuted in China. This new car was first released at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is Mercedes-Benz’s first mass-produced model powered by hydrogen fuel cells. It is based on the regular version of the GLC, and its maximum cruising range can reach 437 kilometers.
In terms of appearance, the overall shape of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL is basically the same as the new GLC fuel version. The main change is that the front grille is decorated with a circle of blue trim, and a new two-color five-spoke wheel is adopted. And adopted the exclusive “F-CELL” logo, highlighting its unique model identity.
The interior of the new car is consistent with the fuel version, with a black layout and silver trim. The three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel is matched with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 10.25-inch floating central control screen, which has a good sense of technology.
In terms of power, the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL will use hydrogen fuel cell technology. 4.4kg of hydrogen fuel is stored in two carbon fiber tanks, one of which is located at the drive shaft and the other is located under the rear seat. In terms of parameters, it is understood that it will take about three minutes for the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen fuel cell of the car to be fully charged, and the maximum cruising range will reach 437 kilometers. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a 13.8 kWh battery pack, with a pure electric cruising range of 49 kilometers.
The entire power system has four modes: Hybrid, F-Cell, Battery and Charge. In the Hybrid state, the system will simultaneously obtain power from the hydrogen fuel cell system and the lithium battery. In F-Cell mode, the system only consumes hydrogen to provide the electricity required by the electric motors. Battey mode represents the transformation of GLC F-Cell into a general pure electric vehicle.
