Mercedes-Benz Delivers First F-CELL EV

F-CELL EV

 It has been one heavy week, with the Nissan LEAF and the Chevrolet Volt finding their way to the first owners. And another eco-friendly car has followed swiftly on their tracks: the B-Class F-CELL hydrogen-powered EV from Mercedes-Benz.
The automaker handed over the first F-CELL vehicles to California residents and Newport Beach resident Vance Van Petten was the one to get the keys to the first one. As he puts it, Mr. Petten, Executive Director of the Producers Guild of America, is a long-time environmental enthusiast and an advocate for sustainable production and environment-friendly transport. Taking over the first F-CELL at the recently renovated dealership of Fletcher Jones Mercedes-Benz in his hometown, Mr. Petten is part of a select group of people who have been selected to participate in a Mercedes-Benz lease program for the B-Class F-CELL.

McLaren Confirms 12C GT3 for Race Tracks

McLaren confirmed plans to bring back the McLaren 12C GT3 sports car to the racetrack. The company said that from 2012, McLaren and CRS Racing will supply and support a limited number of GT3 racing cars based on the McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car for European-based privateers.

McLaren and CRS Racing had began developing the 12C road car into a race-winning GT3 sports car, since the McLaren F1 GTR won the world-famous 24 Heures du Mans or Le Mans on its debut 15 years ago. As part of the development program, McLaren and CRS Racing will compete at a limited number of European GT races in 2011.
The company noted that with its revolutionary lightweight one-piece moulded carbon chassis, high levels of downforce and aerodynamic performance, and focus on form and function, the 12C will prove to be a great platform to develop a racing car.

McLaren Confirms 12C GT3