"It is certified bio-based, which means it is made predominantly from renewable ingredients found in nature," Daimler said. Other materials used in the car include a "cactus-based biomaterial" called Deserttex and carpets made from bamboo fiber. In a statement issued Monday, Markus Schafer, Daimler's chief technology officer responsible for development and procurement, said that the technology program behind the concept vehicle would "define and enable future Mercedes-Benz models and features." Schafer had previously announced details of the vehicle's range in a LinkedIn post toward the end of last year.