Mercedez-Benz's newest concept car, the G-code, is quite the concept. The hybrid sport utility coupe strikes a creative balance between performance and efficiency. In addition to the G-code's combination of an electric motor and a turbo-charged, hydrogen-powered combustion engine, the care is covered in "multi-voltaic silver" paint that harvests sun and wind to provide extra electricity to the vehicle's methane and hydrogen synthesis systems, acting as a solar paint. The system is envisioned to allow drivers to vary input of each power source, depending on the driving mode, whether the goal is efficiency, comfort, or performance. And in addition to a power-train that can toggle between front, rear, and all-wheel drive modes, the car also harnesses movement from the suspension system;s hydraulic springs and dampeners to harvest electricity. The front display of the car was inspired by the warp drive from "Star Trek" - changes with driving mode, going from a "softly pulsating" blue while parked to a tunnelling display that changes direction and colour with driving mode.
