Mercedes-Benz kicks off the International Auto Show in Frankfurt, IAA, with the world premiere of a truly revolutionary research vehicle - the F 125! - a fuel cell powered luxury sedan that will make possible emission free driving in the future. In the year of the 125 anniversary of the automobile the company that filed the first patent for a motor car ever takes the leadership role in the reinvention of the automobile. Unlike any other car company Mercedes-Benz favors hydrogen based fuel cell technology - with F-Cell production cars already available in selected markets in Europe and the US and high volume production of F-Cell vehicles slated for 2014. The Mercedes-Benz opening gala on Monday September, 12 in many ways is the companys statement about the future of the automobile. High profile guests and speakers will elaborate on Mercedes-Benz technological visions about auto-mobility of the future