Chevrolet Fuel Cell Equinox Introduction

Fueled by General Motors’ fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion system, the Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicle shows GM’s commitment of developing and producing completely emission-fee vehicles.

The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle is a zero-gas, zero-emissions, fully functional crossover vehicle. It can achieve 0 to 100 kph (60 mph) in 12 seconds, 320 Nm (236 lb.-ft.) of instant torque and a top speed of about 160 kilometers per hours (100 miles per hour). It seats four and sports 906 liter (32 cubic feet) of cargo volume. It also has a U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)-estimated range of 320 km (200 miles) per fill-up.

The Equinox Fuel Cell is engineered for 80,000 km (50,000 miles) of life. Importantly, the Equinox Fuel Cell is able to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures. It is expected to meet all applicable 2007 U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and is equipped with a long list of standard safety features.

Aside from its dramatically different propulsion system, the Equinox Fuel Cell looks and drives much like a production Chevrolet Equinox crossover. The fuel cell system fits within the space of the conventional engine compartment. The nickel-metal hydride battery pack, which stores energy from the regenerative braking system to boost acceleration when needed, sits under the floor in the middle of the vehicle. Three compressed hydrogen storage tanks, made of carbon fiber for strength and pressurized to 10,000 psi, continue behind the rear seats and cargo area. They contain roughly 4.2 kg (nine pounds) of hydrogen.