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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor.

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Toyota to form hydrogen gasoline cells in Kentucky in December

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And quantity can also be reached best upcoming riding indisposed the price of the era, which depends upon valuable metals, precision production and dear carbon fiber-wrapped tanks. Toyota demonstrated the era in a fleet of Kenworth vehicles on the Port of Los Angeles that operated via 2022.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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kilowatt-hours, which is recharged by recuperation or alternatively from a power socket. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Click to enlarge. The range is boosted by up to 50 kilometers (31.1 mi) by a battery with a capacity of 8.8

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