Video: Students design a hydrogen-powered racing car
S. Himmelstein | February 07, 2022The Forze Hydrogen Racing team based at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has proven its prowess in engineering competitive zero-emission racing cars. In 2019, a vehicle designed by the students achieved a podium place in an official race in the Netherlands. The next racing contender has been unveiled as the Forze IX, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered car capable of a 300 km/hour top speed with zero emissions.
The 1,500 kg four-wheel drive Forze IX has two fuel cell systems with a total combined power of 240 kW. Boost power from an additional supercapacitor energy storage system increases power delivery to 600 kW (805 hp). The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds.
The hydrogen fuel cell-powered car has a top speed of 300 km/hour. Source: Forze Hydrogen Racing
When it is ready to roll, the student designers will enter the Forze IX in the Grand Touring class of the Supercar Challenge, the fastest racing division.
That's one hellava car! Maybe in the near future, it can be made into a pickup. Maybe, by then, hydrogen will be cost competitive with other fuels.