A British engineering company by the name of Viritech has previewed a hydrogen-powered hypercar it is in the midst of developing. Dubbed the Apricale, it is being designed primarily as a technical showcase for the company’s hydrogen fuel-cell technology and aims to demonstrate the advantages of hydrogen vehicles over electric powertrains. What this being said, the hypercar will be sold in limited numbers to customers willing to part ways with roughly £ 1.5 million (US$ 2 million).
In order to get around the weight of the
hardware used in the Apricale’s hardware, it features graphene-reinforced
hydrogen pressure vessels that means the hydrogen storage tanks form part of
the structure of the chassis to reduce weight and cost, Autocar reports.
Viritech has yet to release full technical
specifications for the Apricale but is said to be targeting 1,100 hp, more than
enough to help the car outperform most ICE-powered supercars and hypercars on
the market.
Viritech hasn’t said when the Apricale
will be ready for production, but does intend on offering its hydrogen fuel
cell technology to companies to be used in passenger cars, heavy goods
vehicles, boats, and even aircraft.
