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How to Reach 200 MPH on Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Posted by Zonk on from the good-use-of-ice dept.

the_manatee writes "Ford's 999 hydrogen-powered speedster is making waves for its upcoming speed record attempt in the Bonneville Salt Flats, but details on what's actually going on under the hood have been scarce. As it turns out, there are NASCAR-style brakes, steering, and suspension components, along with 16 Ballard Mk902 fuel cells that produce 350 kW of electricity. All that juice spins up a 770-hp motor and the rest is (hopefully) history. One final ingredient: 400 lbs of ice for cooling, which will melt in seconds once the car gets up to speed."

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  1. Gravity! Terminal velocity... by MacDork · · Score: 2, Funny

    How do you make a hydrogen fuel cell car move 200 MPH?


    Get a regular hydrogen fuel cell car and drop it out of an airplane! ;-)

  2. Re:AC? by feepness · · Score: 3, Funny

    You must be new around here... ever see how much energy an AC-troll post can generate?

  3. Re:Gravity! Terminal velocity... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Go ahead and try to score a speed record like this. You will have to go in the opposite direction after a short time, and the average speed of both runs will count for your record attempt.

    Now, filling a balloon with the hydrogen might get you up...

  4. Re:OT: minor nitpick by The_Wilschon · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're trying to get the dupe in early.

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  5. Re:AC? by Tmack · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyway, don't some modern cars already have motors connected to the wheels in order to provide regenerative breaking?

    Unless you happen to own a jet-car like this guy or a bike like this guy, generally the motor is connected to the wheels....

    sorry.. just had to :P

    tm

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