Rolls-Royce aiming to go green, with plans to replace conventional batteries with hydrogen fuel-cell systems with a 300 mile range.
Here’s an article posted in Autocar.
According to the article,
- Rolls-Royce is considering hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for future electric cars.
- The company’s first electric vehicle, the Rolls-Royce Spectre, is set to enter production.
- The Spectre has a 120kWh battery and a claimed range of more than 300 miles.
Several major automakers are also entering the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) space or have already developed FCEVs. Here are some examples:
BMW
BMW is developing the iX5 Hydrogen, an FCEV based on the BMW X5 SUV. The iX5 Hydrogen uses a fuel cell system that generates up to 125 kW of electric power, along with a high-voltage battery for additional power.
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Honda
Honda has been a pioneer in FCEVs, leasing the Honda FCX Clarity to customers in Japan and California from 2008 to 2014. They produced the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell from 2016 to 2021, which had the highest combined and city fuel economy ratings among hydrogen fuel cell cars rated by the EPA in 2017.
Hyundai
Hyundai has produced several FCEVs, starting with the ix35 FCEV (also known as Tucson FCEV) available for lease from 2014 to 2018. In 2018, they introduced the Hyundai Nexo, a dedicated FCEV model that replaced the ix35 FCEV. Hyundai is also developing the Staria Fuel Cell, a hydrogen-powered van.
Kia
Kia, a sister company of Hyundai, is developing the Kia Carnival FCEV, a hydrogen-powered minivan, and the Kia Fk/Hyundai FK, a heavy-duty truck platform for fuel cell applications.
Toyota
Toyota has been a major player in FCEVs, beginning development in 1992. They introduced the Toyota Mirai in 2014, the world’s first dedicated FCEV model. As of December 2017, global sales of the Mirai totaled 5,300 units. Toyota is also working on a hydrogen-powered version of the Hilux pickup truck.
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