On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz received an official patent for his "automobile fueled by gas." Now, 125 years later, Mercedes->ke187 is celebrating that event with the unveiling of the F125 - a concept car that previews the next generation S-Class->ke359 and CL-Class->ke254.

The F125 concept is powered by four electric motors that take their power from a hydrogen fuel cell stack. The four electric motors deliver a total output of 231 HP and will sprint the concept from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 136 mph - quite impressive performance numbers for a car in this class.

Even more impressive is the fact that the concept has an autonomy of 620 miles. It also comes equipped with a chargeable lithium-ion battery that will help the F125 to run only on electricity for a total length of 31 miles.

UPDATE 10/24/11: Mercedes has released the first presentation video of the F125 Concept detailing how the car's concept form came into fruition, as well as how the car's characteristics will help in determining the automaker's future auto line-up. It's a good watch that's definitely worth your time!

2011 Mercedes F125 Concept

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  • Model: 2011 Mercedes F125 Concept
  • Engine/Motor: electric
  • Horsepower: 231
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