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Updated: GM’s fuel-cell Sequel drives 300 miles on a single tank, production versions by 2012

Updated: GM’s fuel-cell Sequel drives 300 miles on a single tank, production versions by 2012

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Updated: General Motors is likely to have fuel-cell vehicles in showrooms by 2012, according to its vice president of R&D Larry Burns. "I don't know how many of them we'll make at the time, but we should have them in showrooms by early next decade, around 2011 or 2012," he said during an interview with Reuters reporters.

The challenge now is to develop cheaper lithium-ion batteries and build a suitable hydrogen fuel infrastructure. But before we see any high volume fuel-cell vehicles from GM, its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid should enter production around 2009.

Original: General Motors has taken its Chevrolet Sequel fuel-cell vehicle more than 300 miles in a trip across public roads with just a single tank of hydrogen. Test-drivers started off at GM’s Fuel Cell Activity Center in New York and ended up in Tarrytown just outside of NYC.

GM said that the Sequel is the first vehicle in the world powered by a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to travel more than 300 miles on public roads, adding that the hydrogen powering the car was produced with energy sourced from Niagara Falls.

The Sequel features a 125kW powerplant that drives all four wheels via individual hub motors at each wheel. The concept vehicle is fully street legal and meets all local safety regulations.

Honda recently unveiled its second-generation FCX concept that it claims has a range of 270 miles and a possible 354 miles when driven in economy mode. Just this week, it revealed that it would have a fuel-cell sedan ready for production next year.



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Comments (6)

  1. By Sladjan Posted: 5/16/2007 6:49pm PDT

    They can't come soon enough....hydrogen powered vehicles will sell like hot cakes....
     
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  2. By Damien Posted: 5/16/2007 7:19pm PDT

    Sladjan, I doubt hydrogen powered cars would be that popular anytime soon. I for one wouldn't even have a clue where to buy hyrdogen and i bet 99% of people are in the same boat. There's simply a lack of hydrogen fuelling stations around the world.

    Secondly, if battery technology advances to the point where they become cheap and easy to produce in high volumes then we're likely to see more plug-in type electric vehicles take off. Cars like the Tesla Roadster will sell like hot cakes, why bother to go to hyrdogen fueling stations when you can just plug the car in your garage and charge over night.

    Hydrogen is all fluff for now and even the immediate future.
     
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  3. By jontam Posted: 5/17/2007 12:26am PDT

    Yeah the whole hydrogen refuelling thing seems to have a very chicken-and-egg vibe to it, but im sure once they come out the larger chains of petrol stations will begin to implement them which will eventually force the smaller ones to do the same
     
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  4. By Sladjan Posted: 5/17/2007 5:49pm PDT

    Hey regardless of whether future cars will be hydrogen or electrically powered it would be welcome change from petrol...petrol industry is raking up money like there's no tomorrow, pollution is skyrocketting....so either hydrogen or electric who cares it's better than gas (petrol).....
     
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  5. By Ceegar Posted: 5/24/2007 8:40am PDT

    Check out FSYS and QTWW. Between the two they are enabling the move to Hydrogen. Both are ready for big moves.
     
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  6. By Harvy Posted: 5/24/2007 9:16am PDT

    The way I see it.. the more options that are availiable the less these companies can charge for their product.. (Supply=Demand) Price wars are always welcomed by the public..
     
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