GM Hy-wire concept (2002)
Concept car · 2002 · Hydrogen fuel cell
A driveable hydrogen fuel-cell car on a skateboard chassis
The Hy-wire ("Hydrogen drive-by-wire") was a running hydrogen fuel-cell concept revealed in 2002, developed from GM's earlier AUTOnomy study. Its entire propulsion system - fuel cell, hydrogen tanks, and electric drive motor - was packaged in an 11-inch-thick flat skateboard chassis, freeing the cabin of pedals and a steering column. All controls were fully drive-by-wire, hinting at a future of interchangeable body modules on a common platform.
Key facts
- Powertrain: Hydrogen fuel cell + electric drive motor
- Fuel cell: 94 kW continuous (129 kW peak)
- Fuel: 3 compressed-hydrogen tanks in chassis
- Controls: Full drive-by-wire
- Chassis: 11-inch skateboard platform
- Top speed: ~100 mph
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2002 drivable fuel-cell by-wire concept that was never produced.
- Revealed at 2002 Geneva Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia