In a hitherto unique Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster bridging different areas of project expertise, the students at the Sindelfingen Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz has built a tree Roadster with fuel cell drive vehicle. For about a year, more than 150 students and double the education system students working on the overall concept, development, assembly, and completion of the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Concept Roadster. This project related to human laborers from the fields of automotive mechatronics, model building, electronics, technology code, production engineering, product design, interior decoration and appointments. The main goal of the project was integrated into the topic of driver to replace the education system with practical experience.

“This project impressively demonstrates that the topic of sustainable mobility has become part of our vocational training”, said staff members and the Director of Labor Relations Gunther Fleig. “I am delighted to see how much initiative and creativity of young people have put into this project.”

Tradition meets the future

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Concept Roadster unique combination of state-of-the-art technology with the history of the vehicle building. Is an allusion to the Benz Motor Car Patents since 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels. Moreover, Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster with stylistic elements from diverse eras of automotive history, such as carbon-bucket seats with fiber hand-stitched leather and include distinctively styled fiberglass front section, based on components from Formula One racing bolides.

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Concept Roadster is controlled by drive-by-wire technology, and a Joystick take place by a conventional steering wheel. The vehicle is supported by the emission-free fuel cells system is located at the rear. With a power 1.2 kW Rating by Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster reached speeds over 25 km / h and a range of up to 350 km.