Mercedes will sell a hydrogen-powered SUV in the US in 2019 — here's a closer look

Mercedes-Benz is officially competing with Toyota and Honda in the nascent hydrogen-car market.

Mercedes on Tuesday unveiled a hydrogen version of its GLC midsize SUV. The automaker has been developing a hydrogen fuel-cell stack through a joint venture with Ford and is ready to show the results of their four-year effort.

Scroll down for a closer look at the GLC F-Cell that will hit the US market by the end of 2019:

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Mercedes' GLC F-Cell will come equipped with two carbon-fiber tanks capable of holding 4.4 kilograms of hydrogen and a separate 9.3 kWh battery pack. The battery pack can help power the vehicle when hydrogen runs low.

Mercedes was smart to install its hydrogen tech in an SUV because the tanks take up so much room. Passengers shouldn't be as cramped as they would be in a Honda Clarity or Toyota Mirai.

Here's the fuel-cell stack in all her glory. Combined with the battery, the Mercedes says the SUV can drive 271 miles on a single charge, according to NEDC standards. The car will have a lower range estimate in the US once it's rated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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