The Hyperion XP-1, unveiled on Wednesday, is a supercargas of hydrogen fuel cells with a range of more than 1000 miles, an opaque zero to sixty time of 2.2 seconds, and an opaque top speed of more than 220 mph. It is also trying to make the case for hydrogen fuel cell technology.
A few more stats: the curb weight is around 2,275, it is expected to go into production in 2022, and Hyperion says it will only make 300. And the company, founded in 2011, says it will also build its own network for hydrogen filling station, which may be reasons less and further than gas stations due to the massive range.
Because almost the only point of this car is to make a point about hydrogen, that is that it is simply better than battery-powered long-term because the cars are lighter, hydrogen is much more than fossil fuels, and it is more scalable in trains, planes, semi-trucks, and any other types of cars that require power.
The problem, of course, is that it’s far too expensive at first, but Angelo Kafantaris, CEO of Orange, California-based Hyperion, says all the benefits of hydrogen are what make the XP-1 less of a cool new supercar and more of a “” educational tools. ” Here he speaks to ArsTechnica:
“What we are currently most critical of for the industry is delivering a message through a product, the Hyperion XP-1, which is a car that is an educational tool to show the world the wonderful benefits of hydrogen,” he said. said Kafantaris. “Hyperion has no intention of just being a supercars manufacturer or anything. The XP-1 is an educational tool, and there will be further models that are more affordable as a rule. But first we want to build the penultimate version of what a hydrogen feed could be, and then explain to the world why it was so beautiful through the car. “
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Hyperion also did not announce prices, but you can not pay it. Instead of talking about this, let’s admire some photos. It basically looks like a Bugatti, but only after you have taken some mind-altering substances.
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