The Racing Car Is Expected To Touch 170Kmph In Its Bid To Become The Fastest In Its Category
Sydney: Researchers have unveiled the first hydrogen-powered racing car that demonstrates the incredible possibilities of hydrogen as the clean, renewable fuel of the future.
The car will be bidding for the title of world’s fastest hydrogen-powered racer when it attempts in early 2009 in Germany to break the Guinness World Records’ mark for speed by a vehicle of its class.
Powered by an internal combustion motorcycle engine that has been modified to run on hydrogen, the racing car is expected to reach speeds of up to 170kmph in its world record bid, according to a statement of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
Aleksandar Subic, who heads the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, said the RMIT collaboration with Germany’s Fachhochschule Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences on the hydrogen car project could radically change the world’s approach to automotive technologies.
“This is a demonstration vehicle for the future — a car that is powerful, fast and runs on clean, sustainable fuel,” Subic said. “By aiming to set a new speed record for one-seater, hydrogen-powered racing cars, we want to show the world the possibilities of this alternative clean technology, both for ordinary vehicles and in racing.
“Our work will have benefits for all cars but we also hope it could lead one day to a first in racing — a clean and green Formula 1 competition.”
Texas-based Ronn Motor Company also rolled out its hydrogen hybrid supercar at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas. The Scorpion is a wildly sculpted exotic vehicle that promises 40 miles per gallon on the highway. Hydrogen is being seen as a realistic option to one day replace petrol, diesel and natural gas as vehicle fuel. AGENCIES
The car will be bidding for the title of world’s fastest hydrogen-powered racer when it attempts in early 2009 in Germany to break the Guinness World Records’ mark for speed by a vehicle of its class.
Powered by an internal combustion motorcycle engine that has been modified to run on hydrogen, the racing car is expected to reach speeds of up to 170kmph in its world record bid, according to a statement of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
Aleksandar Subic, who heads the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, said the RMIT collaboration with Germany’s Fachhochschule Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences on the hydrogen car project could radically change the world’s approach to automotive technologies.
“This is a demonstration vehicle for the future — a car that is powerful, fast and runs on clean, sustainable fuel,” Subic said. “By aiming to set a new speed record for one-seater, hydrogen-powered racing cars, we want to show the world the possibilities of this alternative clean technology, both for ordinary vehicles and in racing.
“Our work will have benefits for all cars but we also hope it could lead one day to a first in racing — a clean and green Formula 1 competition.”
Texas-based Ronn Motor Company also rolled out its hydrogen hybrid supercar at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas. The Scorpion is a wildly sculpted exotic vehicle that promises 40 miles per gallon on the highway. Hydrogen is being seen as a realistic option to one day replace petrol, diesel and natural gas as vehicle fuel. AGENCIES
QUICK & CLEAN: The hydrogen car, built by Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology, can radically change the world’s approach to automobiles of the future.
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