Mercedes confirms SLS E-Cell production

Electric supercar will be available to order in Mercedes dealerships from 2013.

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By Tom Phillips

January 2011

Time to get saving – Mercedes has confirmed that it is putting its electric SLS E-Cell supercar into production in 2013. The news was delivered by Mercedes’ boss Dieter Zetsche, kicking off Mercedes’ 125th anniversary year in style.

He said, “The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL is the most technically advanced super sports car in the 125-year history of the automobile, and shows just how fascinating electromobility can be. Our customers will be able to order it from their Mercedes-Benz dealers from 2013 onwards.”

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Zetsche also confirmed that Mercedes will use its anniversary year to become the first manufacturer to drive a fuel cell car around the world. The firm will use three hydrogen-powered B-Class F-Cells for its “Mercedes-Benz World Drive” project, which will leave Stuttgart on 29 January, returning 125days and 18,750-miles later.