Daimler Annual Report 2011 - Alle jaarverslagen

Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive
The first emission-free car trip around the world
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Daimler CEO
Dieter Zetsche officially kicked off the Mercedes-Benz
F-CELL World Drive on the anniversary of the invention
of the automobile. The three all-electric Mercedes-Benz
B-Class F-CELL cars that participated in the event
clocked up 30,923 kilometers across four continents
and 14 countries on this pioneering trip.
The spectacular journey around the world also highlighted
the need for a comprehensive hydrogen filling station infrastructure.
Daimler seeks to play a key role in the expansion
of such an infrastructure as part of its effort to spearhead
the development of the automotive future.
The world tour underscored the advanced nature of
fuel cell technology from Daimler. The vehicles clearly
demonstrated that they are safe, robust and suitable for
everyday use. They also boast a long range and short
refueling times. As if that weren’t enough, they deliver a
tremendous emission-free driving experience.