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Element One Hydrogen Fuel Cell Race Car

Element One : The world's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Race Series
How Does Fuel Cell Technology Work?

Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept

Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept

How about a 400hp Hybrid? That's exactly what the Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept is! While many folks associate Hybrid with "conservative" performance, this hot little number turns in a zero-to-60 of just 4 seconds. In the immortal words of Will Smith in the blockbuster movie "Independence Day". . ."I gotta' get me one of these!"

GM Volt Hybrid Electric

The GM Volt Hybrid Electric
The GM Volt

A "Plug In" hybrid electric built around lithium-ion technology, supplemented with a 1.0 liter gas (or ethanol) engine.
In 'all electric' mode the Volt has an estimated 40 mile range.

Eye-catching and futuristic both
inside and out.
Nissan Mixim

Nissan Mixim Super Electric Hybrid

Nissan Mixim Concept Car

Powered by Nissan's 'Super Motor' electric motor/generator and using compact lithium-ion batteries, Mixim has unusually rapid performance combined with a usefully extended range.

Vadho hydrogen powered show car

Italdesign-Giugiaro Vadhò
100% Hydrogen

This hydrogen powered show car features a snug jet fighter-like cockpit that can accommodate one pilot in a snug form-fitting swivel-seat and one passenger that sits directly behind the pilot. It is controlled through the use of two joysticks (there is no steering wheel). And, just like a jet fighter (or video game) all operations for driving and power are "by-wire" (computer assisted).
The mid-placed engine runs on liquid hydrogen.

General Motors Hy-wire Hydrogen Drive-by-wire

General Motors Hy-wire
(Hydrogen Drive-by-wire)

The Hy-wire is powered by a hydrogen supplied fuel cell that can produce 94 kilowatts of continuous power and 129 kilowatts of burst energy.
This concept machine has a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).

On a closer look, you will notice that there are no exterior mirrors, and inside, the driving controls are not attached in a fixed position! The driver's interface is completely computer aided and exterior activity is fed into the drivers LCD display panels from hidden cameras on the cars exterior.

The most intriguing capability of the control and driver interface technology, is that the driver can literally sit in any seat in the vehicle while driving!

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The Hot Hybrid Concept Car Gallery Index:

Automotive Works of Art

Element One - Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sport
GM Volt Hybrid
Nissan Mixim Electirc
100% Hyrogen Vadhò
GM Hy-wire Fuel Cell Powered

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Recent Developments in Alternative Fuels

Big Set-back for the Hydrogen Car

In May 2009, the Obama Administration announced that it will "cut off funding" for the research and development of hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. The US Secretary of Energy explained that in the view of the Obama Administration, hydrogen vehicles "will not be practical over the next 10 to 20 years."

The Secretary and also mentioned the challenges involved in the development of the required infrastructure (filling stations and pipelines) to distribute hydrogen fuel. The administration also believes that other (unspecified) vehicle technologies will lead to quicker reduction in harmful emissions in a shorter period of time. Despite this obvious set-back for inexpensive hydrogen fuels, the Obama Administration announced that the U.S. government will continue to fund research and development for fuel cells ‘not used in vehicles.’

National Hydrogen Association and the U.S. Fuel Cell Council criticized this decision arguing that "...the cuts proposed in the DOE hydrogen and fuel cell program threaten to disrupt commercialization of a family of technologies that are showing exceptional promise and beginning to gain market traction."

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