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Mercedes to present futuristic Ener-G-Force hydrogen fuel-cell-powered SUV at Los Angeles Design Cha

NY Daily News -- Mercedes will unveil its hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Ener-G-Force sports utility vehicle at the Los Angeles Design Challenge in December. The car will have a 500 mile range using a hydrogen fuel cell that uses recycled water to send powers to the car's motors.

Mercedes is presenting a futuristic hydrogen fuel-cell-powered SUV concept in a challenge for automotive designers hosted by The Los Angeles Auto Show, running from November 30 to December 9.

The German automaker imagined a spectacularly innovative SUV: the Mercedes Ener-G-Force provides a few hints as to the direction in which tomorrow's off-roaders are headed -- ever 'greener' and fully loaded.

Its power comes from a hydrogen fuel cell system that generates fuel from recycled water stored in rooftop tanks and sends power to the m

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:06:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I won't hold my breath on this.
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:11,686 Points:1,959,415 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 3:03:41 PM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse As I've said elsewhere (maybe in this thread?) yesterday: If hydrogen is the fuel of the future, it's the far future. Hydrogen requires multiple breakthroughs and infrastructure development before it could take off. Contrast with the real fuel of the future -- natural gas. The pipeline structure is in place, today, and the technology is here, today. All that's lacking are fueling stations, which is easily remedied, especially as more fleet owners and then individual owners buy NG cars and trucks. GTH
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,578 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 2:44:45 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Mercedes to present futuristic Ener-G-Force hydrogen fuel-cell-powered SUV at Los Angeles Design Challenge. Hydrogen is very expensive to make and usually requires a hydrocarbon of some sort. If producing hydrogen on the vehicle is sufficent to fuel the car, then so be it. Would like to see this vehicle operate on the road, in the real world and be able to keep this vehicle FUELED! My current vehicle was paid off many years ago and I don't need any car payments now! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly not a Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or an NYC/Sandy Special 'exploding submarine' Fiskar Karma Inbred! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,207 Points:2,496,565 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:22:04 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse With luck... this could be the beginning of many more Hydrogen operated vehicles.
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,181 Points:1,452,310 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:06:33 PM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse old news
cheaper0ON Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,118 Points:424,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:04:56 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Old...
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:04:14 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Old News
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,827 Points:564,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:02:26 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Good luck with that!
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,523 Points:329,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:02:10 PM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse Read this yesterday.
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,321 Points:1,984,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:55:09 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse interesting!!!
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,807 Points:743,650 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:53:20 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse OK
GLCSHADOW Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,618 Points:1,904,275 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:28:53 PM Ignore GLCSHADOW Report Abuse This is the future, not plug-ins, not ethanol. Unfortunately for now, very expensive.
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,124 Points:476,535 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:28:26 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Awesome! Bring 'er on! Could be a way of the future for powering vehicles.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,764 Points:1,237,640 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:28:05 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Go hydrogen...
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,341 Points:872,965 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:24:45 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse And where do you fill it up?
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,581 Points:977,510 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:22:00 PM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse Certainly not for the masses, expensive make and expensive technology.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:519,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:21:25 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse K
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,007 Points:1,930,885 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:19:59 PM Ignore papou Report Abuse Who cares
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,511 Points:1,921,810 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:19:34 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Sounds very expensive
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,920 Points:611,790 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:19:07 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse Too rich for my blood.
megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:15:45 PM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse that sounds pretty cool.
HoBuddy2012 Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:161 Points:173,800 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:12:33 PM Ignore HoBuddy2012 Report Abuse probably too expensive to own one
shari128 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:573 Points:878,665 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:12:29 PM Ignore shari128 Report Abuse Who can afford it, or want one??
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,414 Points:1,700,280 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:12:15 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Oh good. They will make it affordable, won't they.
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,445 Points:138,020 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:11:55 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Looks like a " tank"
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:11:34 PM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse It looks good and sounds like it might work if you have a bank full of money.
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,592 Points:1,417,505 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:07:06 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse Do we really need yet another expensive SUV?
MinnesotaDJ Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,851 Points:796,160 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:05:20 PM Ignore MinnesotaDJ Report Abuse Wish I could afford one!
tamiuron Champion Author Laredo Posts:1,945 Points:749,725 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:05:17 PM Ignore tamiuron Report Abuse definitely not my car
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,988 Points:1,972,700 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:04:59 PM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse After 15 years of talk, one makes it to market!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,915 Points:844,035 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:00:46 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Something else I'll never be able to afford...
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,660 Points:1,184,260 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 10:00:23 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Who can afford one?
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,160 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:55:36 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Sounds expensive. Might be worth it though if it could also fly.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,436 Points:1,556,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:51:38 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse I hope it is successful as this is the hydrogen concept that was suggested in the mid 1950's in North America.
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:4,773 Points:1,283,935 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:50:41 PM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse less I win the Lottery I'll never own 1
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,432 Points:1,986,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:45:30 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Who cares? The cost of one would be so prohibitive.
BeanoLI All-Star Author Long Island Posts:558 Points:746,850 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:42:17 PM Ignore BeanoLI Report Abuse Can't imagine the price tag that will go with it.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,265 Points:1,726,855 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:41:32 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse This will be interesting
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:625,235 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:37:39 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:34:38 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse WHAT WILL THE COST BE
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,332 Points:816,710 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:33:32 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Cool
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,321 Points:1,137,370 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:29:38 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Wow!
ljmatney Champion Author Wichita Posts:4,194 Points:807,755 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:26:35 PM Ignore ljmatney Report Abuse This is something I don't know much about. Will be interesting to watch.
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,412 Points:378,875 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:25:47 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Mercedes came out with a hydrogen car 10 years ago ...... for $250,000 Good luck with this one
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,884 Points:692,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:25:26 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Sounds good, but can they make them affordable.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,265 Points:1,514,580 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:25:01 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Interesting, but no sale!
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,535 Points:1,061,070 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:23:20 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse Cant wait to see it. Where will people fuel them???
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,406 Points:906,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:21:32 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
tdc007 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,248 Points:409,580 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:21:23 PM Ignore tdc007 Report Abuse Ok.
Sapper08 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,203 Points:347,980 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:18:37 PM Ignore Sapper08 Report Abuse Then we'll be buying water by the gallon. Wait, we are alredy are @ $1 for 16oz, that's $8/gal.