May on Munich airport by Otto Wiesheu, Bavaria's minister for economy. To the list of topics Necar 4 DaimlerChrysler 's new fuel cell car was presented on 17. March at Washington. Necar 4 has 100 l liquid hydrogen on board. DaimlerChrysler sees it as the optimum fuel for fuel cells.
Methanol is considered as intermediate step for the marked penetration of individual cars.
This is equivalent to a consumption of 3,2 l Diesel on 100 km. The whole fuel cell system is hidden in the car floor. Thus for the first time up to five passengers and a lot of luggage have space. DaimlerChrysler intends to start the serial production of fuel cell cars in 2004. The final decision will be made at the end of this year.