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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

Green Car Congress

With a total curb weight of 580 kg (1,279 lbs)—nearly half of a small car—it features a carbon composite chassis and only 18 moving parts in the entire powertrain. The Rasa uses a small 8.5kW fuel cell (the size currently used in forklift trucks, equivalent to 11 hp) to power the motors positioned in each of the four wheels.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

One potential pathway to reaching these goals is through vehicle electrification (our personal favorite pathway). Also, 37% percent of households have more than one car. For first-time EV drivers, EVs make a great second car. economy since automobiles are one of the United States’ biggest exports.

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