Mercedes-Benz has just released a couple of more photos of their Concept BlueZERO, which many say is most likely a preview of what the next generation B-Class will look like.
But like the name indicates, the BlueZERO is not just a showcase of future production models. The 4220 x 1890 x 1590mm vehicle uses a sandwich floor construction, much like the current A-Class and B-Class, but it’s been modified a little to accomodate electric drive. There are three versions of the Concept BlueZERO but with one commonality, all are front wheel drive with an electric motor at the front axle.
With the BlueZERO E-CELL, two lithium ion battery packs (liquid cooled 35kWh capacity battery) are placed in the sandwich floor behind the electric motor. The other two variants are the BlueZERO F-CELL which is fuel-cell-powered with a battery and hydrogen tank in the sandwich floor.
Finally there is the E-CELL PLUS which is a range extender electric car, with some form of combustion engine used to recharge the batteries, like the Chevy Volt. Right now the proposed combustion engine is an inline-3 turbocharged petrol engine from the smart fortwo, producing 50kW.
Anyway check out the full gallery after the jump.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Fugly
go green
i tot they already disposed their A class? … this is so look alike.
but nway.. it's…
really fugly fugly fugly front look!
cool organic look, the front look like some kind of fish
Err…transformers….Autobots???
A bit similar Mazda Taiki
weird.
it's look like 'ikan buntal'…
Must be one of the ugliest Merc I have seen ever!
wtf is this, soo fugly…
As long as it comes from the brand of 'Merc'…sure it will sell..no such thing as fugly..
This is my potential recruit for Autobots in Transformers 3.
Some design needed to be looked at a dozen times to be appreciated, I tried that, but I feel like a puffer fish is looking back at me every time!!