Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept Car

The indicators are mounted atop the front wings to provide positioning reference in tricky conditions off-road. They bookmark a raised hood that uses a mailbox-like opening along its leading edge for added engine cooling.
Further back, there are pumped-up wing panels providing for plenty of wheel travel, an upright windscreen, high waistline, shallow glass house with recessed side windows, one-piece tailgate hinged within the roof and a rear bumper that mirrors the look of that up front. The taut surfacing and lack of fanciful crease lines throughout the body help to provide the concept with a particularly tough appearance that Autoweek has been told forms the basis for the design of the new Land Rover-rivaling range of off-roaders.
As Mercedes' entry for Los Angeles Design Challenge, which seeks a highway-patrol vehicle for the year 2025, the Ener-G-Force's proposed driveline consists of four wheel-mounted, hydrogen-powered electric motors. Water held in containers on the roof and a so-called Hydro-Tech converter provides electricity that is stored in batteries within the concept car's broad sills, which also act as tread plates. Mercedes projects a range of up to 497 miles.