The hydrogen gas cell could be probably the most developed and strictly examined automobile applied sciences to by no means attain the mainstream manufacturing, however that doesn’t imply that it’ll not be.

The Fia Excessive H World Cup, a brand new off-road motor sports activities championship that kicks off later this yr, goals to display how competent the expertise is.

Not solely will its pioneer 25 vehicles be powered by hydrogen gas cells that devour sustainable hydrogen, however the electrical energy that actions use on the positioning on the occasions may even be generated with stationary gas cells.

The vehicles are primarily based on excessive eelectric off-roaders, with the identical sort {of electrical} drivetrain, however with the batteries partially changed by a 75 kW hydrogen gas system. The stack is fueled by 2 kg of compressed hydrogen gasoline saved at 700 bar in two Toyota Mirai tanks.

Gasoline cells are finest suited to offering a gradual stream of energy somewhat than the quick -lived outbursts that vehicles want, so there’s a 325 kW, 36kWh battery between the 2, appearing as a buffer.

The battery works at 450V-850V and floats two 268 hp vehicles to the entrance and rear axles that drive in complete and make a complete of 536 hp. The highest velocity is 124 km / h and 0-62 mph takes 4.5 sec. Regardless of the automobile’s sturdy 2200 kg of weight.

The gas cell is supplied by Symbio, however the aim is to permit groups to make use of their very own gas cell system if they need.

Batteries come from Fortescue Wae, which opened a technical middle in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, in 2023 and in addition supplied the batteries for Excessive E.

Excessive H batteries may even be produced there, however they’ve a barely smaller capability than these utilized in excessive e, as a very powerful energy supply is now the gas cell.

As with excessive e, the vehicles are manufactured by Spark Racing Know-how, primarily based on Tigery, outdoors Paris.

Every is 6 m lengthy with a 3.2 m wheelbase (so about the identical as a BMW 7 sequence) and primarily based on a tubular house body chassis with main impression buildings.

The Pioneer 25 handed its obligatory FIA chassis final yr. In comparison with an excessive e-car, the Pioneer 25 has a bolstered chassis, additional carbon-composed accident buildings throughout the hydrogen tanks and energy-absorbing composite buildings on both facet of the automobile.

Excessive and low-pressure hydrogen programs have been fitted throughout the exams and each have been absolutely pressured to make sure that not one of the strain would lose.