The Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster is a concept car produced by the German car company Mercedes-Benz.[1] During April 2009, the concept car has traveled the Bertha Benz Memorial Route thus celebrating the exploits of Mrs. Bertha Benz in 1888.
It has an electric motor powered by a fuel cell located at the rear of a power of 1.2 kW (1.63 hp). It has a low top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph) and can achieve an operating range of 350 km (217 mi). Found inside the vehicle the following elements: a joystick replacing the conventional wheel and bucket seats in carbon fiber. The design is meant to resemble a Horseless Carriage and references the original Benz Patent-Motorwagen with large diameter and thin spoked wheels.[citation needed]