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

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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:

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.

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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.

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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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