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8.9.7. General Motors
In 1997 General Motors introduced the Sentra, a mini van that was powered by a 50 kW PEM fuel cell. Further information required.
The following year, in 1998, the company produced the Zafira mini van. It was also powered by a 50kW PEM fuel cell and used methanol.
It had a top speed of 75 mph (120 kph), a maximum range of 300 miles (480 km) and fuel consumption equivalent to 80 miles per gallon.
Two vehicles were introduced in 2000, the fuel cell/battery hybrid Precept FCEV concept car and the HydroGen 1.
HydroGen 1 was an 80kW PEM fuel cell/battery hybrid that was fuelled by 16 gallons of liquid hydrogen. It had a maximum range of 250 miles (400 km).
HydroGen 3 was produced in 2001 and was powered solely by a 94kW fuel cell and used liquid hydrogen. It had a maximum range similar to that of the HydroGen 1.
The company also produced a 25kW PEM fuel cell/battery hybrid Chevy S-10 pickup truck in 2001.
It used low sulphur/clean gasoline (CHF) and achieved 40 mpg.
Vehicles introduced in 2002 included the Hy-Wire, Proof of Concept, car. This fuel cell powered vehicle used 4.4 lbs (2 kg) of compressed hydrogen at 5,000 psi.
The Advanced HydroGen 3 vehicle was also introduced in 2002. The 94kW fuel cell was powered by compressed hydrogen at 10,000 psi.
The Sequel, a 73kW PEM fuel cell/battery hybrid was introduced in 2005. The car, which had a maximum range of 300 miles (480 km), was fuelled by compressed hydrogen at 10,000 psi.
In 2006 the company introduced the Equinox, a 93kW PEM fuel cell/battery hybrid.
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