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Small Hydrogen City Car Will be Open Source
The car will be about the same size as the smart fortwo, weigh 770 pounds, reach speeds of 50 mph and have a range of at least 200 miles. The hydrogen fuel cell will only be 6kW and there will be electric motors in each wheel. A bank of ultracapacitors will take the place of a battery.
Another interesting part of the concept is that Riversimple plans to lease the car for a period of 20 years, with the cost including the price of fuel. While we love the idea of the same car being used for 20 years, it's hard to imagine that many consumers would want to commit to that long of a lease. But the idea of the price including fuel may be a great idea.
The company is working on ten prototypes at the moment, but hopes to pair up with a city in the near future to launch the car and the necessary hydrogen infrastructure at the same time.
From ecogeek.org Written by Megan Treacy
Thursday, 11 June 2009
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