Chevy Sequel Sets Record

General Motors Corp. set a world record today with the Chevy Sequel. It was able to run for 300 miles on a single tank of hydrogen, starting from General Motors' Fuel Cell Activity Center in Honeoye Falls and ending in Tarrytown. The Sequel is one of the world's most advanced automobiles, featuring a wide range of new technologies such as "steer-and brake-by-wire controls, wheel hub motors, lithium-ion batteries and a lightweight aluminum structure."

"With this drive, General Motors has reached another important milestone toward the commercialization of our fuel cell vehicles, by achieving the range expected by today’s consumers," said Larry Burns, GM vice president, research & development and strategic planning. "And we did it while producing zero emissions, as a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle only emits water. In addition, the hydrogen produced at Niagara Falls , used to fuel Sequel, was derived from hydropower – a clean, renewable resource. This means that the entire process – from the creation of the hydrogen to the use of the fuel in the vehicle -- was virtually carbon dioxide (CO2) free."

It would've been nice had they posted more details like, top speed etc. Environment-friendly cars are good and all, but car enthusiasts are always concerned about performance, which is one of the reasons why they usually prefer the faster, gas-guzzling types.

source: WorldCarFans

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