The Mercedes-Benz F125 is an electrically driven, hydrogen fuel cell

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unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is named 125 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of

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. The long 2-door

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has front

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s and provides access to the front and rear seats. Powered by an

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at each wheel creating a rear-drive biased

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"e4MATIC" system. The front motors provide and the rear with a total peak of

, powered by a 10-kWh capacity lithium-sulfur battery located in a vertical position behind the rear seats. The batteries are provided energy by a hydrogen fuel cell located between the front wheels. The F125 has a claimed acceleration time to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h.

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