Specifications for GM Hydrogen Cars
Starting in 2002, General Motors Corp. was at the forefront of the automotive industry's efforts to build vehicles powered by hydrogen. The company has introduced several hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, including the AUTOnomy concept car, and the Chevrolet Equinox crossover sport utility vehicle.
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AUTOnomy
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In 2002, GM introduced the AUTOnomy concept car, which combined a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system with x-by-wire electrical technology.
Hy-Wire
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GM's Hy-Wire, a luxury sedan, was another concept car introduced in 2002. It ran on hydrogen fuel cell and by-wire technology.
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Hydrogen3
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GM's Hydrogen3 minivan used a similar hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology. Its liquid tank could store 4.6 kilograms of hydrogen, and its compressed tank could store 3.1 kg of hydrogen, which gave it a range of up to 249 miles.
Chevrolet Sequel
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The Chevrolet Sequel crossover SUV was another hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle which had an operating range of 300 miles.
Equinox
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The Chevrolet Equinox, a four-wheel drive SUV, was first sold to consumers in 2006. It had three carbon fiber fuel tanks to hold compressed hydrogen gas, and a nickel-metal hydride battery pack to power its fuel cell system. It had a three-phase asynchronous electric motor with integrated power electronics. It was designed to last up to 2.5 years, or 50,000 miles.
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