Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road: the new B-Class F-CELL. The environmentally friendly electric car has better a performance similar to than a 2.0-liter petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving. The zero-emission drive system consumes the equivalent of 3.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) Production of the B-Class F-CELL will commence in late 2009 with a small lot. The first of around 200 vehicles... Read More

As the Pebble Beach Concours ramps up its luxury, vintage and supercar action, BMW is breaking new ground in the high-tech sector of the luxury segment with a pair of hybrids. John Voelcker brought you the ActiveHybrid X6 yesterday, and today, the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 gets its turn. Based on the 7-series sedan and featuring a healthy 455-horsepower and 516 pound-foot output from its combination of a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 and three-phase synchronous mild hybrid system, the ActiveHybrid... Read More

Cadillac unveils a new vision for the future of luxury transportation with the innovative Provoq fuel cell concept – a hydrogen fuel cell crossover vehicle that continues GM’s commitment to displace petroleum through advanced technology. The Cadillac Provoq fuel cell concept is the latest example of GM’s groundbreaking E-Flex propulsion system, combining the new fifth-generation fuel cell system and a lithium-ion battery to produce an electrically driven vehicle that uses no petroleum... Read More