Aston Martin to Race World’s First Hydrogen-Powered car

Aston Martin to Race World’s First Hydrogen-Powered car 

Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, based on the 4-door, 4-seat sports car, to race at the Nurburgring. Is programmed to run on gas, hydrogen, or a mix of both. Image © Aston Martin

The new Hyrbrid Hydrogen Rapide S, powered by a 6.0 liter V12, to celebrate its hundredth birthday this year, will become the first car to compete in an international event, at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, next month.

Welcoming the debut of the Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez said:

“As we celebrate our centenary in 2013 and look back on a century of excitement, innovation and style it’s also the perfect time to look to the future with this astonishing race car.

“Aston Martin has a strong track record of innovation and, with our superb history of competition and testing at the Nürburgring, it is only right that we showcase this amazing new technology at this year’s 24-hour race.” He added: “Working with Alset Global to unveil this system in such a challenging environment as the 24 Hours of Nürburgring shows once again how confident we are in our cars, our people and our partners.”

The Hybrid Hydrogen system comprises a hydrogen fuel rail, storage tanks and proprietary engine management system. This enables flexibility in the control of the combustion process according to each particular driving situation: either pure hydrogen, gasoline or a arbitrary blend of both can be selected to ensure optimum power, acceleration and CO2 reduction. This control results in a powerful and dynamic propulsion system that provides sports car performance but with a carbon footprint more akin to that of a supermini.

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