Fuel on hydrogen is the lack of exhaust gas emissions, the dream of an environmental defender. But what really is a car on hydrogen fuel elements? Meet Chevrolet Sequel.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Mercedes-Benz ML63 was called differently, and not always affectionately-for example, anti-SUV. But not a single one was called modest. And looking at the Chevrolet Sequel, you understand that they are really modest … do not believe? What about 3959 nm (!) the torque that are felt from the very start? Yes, yes, this is not a typo, Chevy has a torque of three Bugatti Veyron! Us (we think, and you), this figure simply struck on the spot. But what produces an even larger splash is the exhaust pipe of Sequel, or rather what comes out of it. From there there is a stream of warm air, and water is dripping from the end of the pipe!
So what does this hellish dryer go, weighing 2100 kg? On hydrogen, on what! Since the harmful effects of automobile exhausts on the climate and the development of global warming have been clarified, the largest auto -controls around the world have been trying to find alternative methods of energy that can be used for more than one year. Someone chooses a hybrid concept, in particular Toyota, and creates cars on gasoline-electrical thrust. Examples can serve as Prius and RX400H. However, a hybrid is a short -term solution to CO2 emissions problem. It is necessary to find energy without emissions emissions. Sequel — solving the problem in the vision of General Motors. The machine does not produce carbon dioxide at all. To produce energy, Sequel uses hydrogen. Fuel elements with hydrogen, in turn, recharge lithium-ion batteries that are installed deep in the aluminum frame of SUV. The entire power of the centrally located engine is transmitted to the front wheels, and in the future a full -wheel drive option is expected.
Despite the fact that the future of this car is very vague and in the world there are only two copies, this hydrogen miracle meets the strict requirements of CAD. According to this technique, the SEQUEL accident was simulated. The car was safe. But what is really important for the driven drive is the technical characteristics. And if you compare the beginner with his ancestor, Hy-Wire, then GM definitely took a step forward: acceleration to “hundreds” in less than 10 seconds, maximum speed of 155 km/h and a margin of move by more than 480 km. Hi-Wire has much easier characteristics: the car rides without refueling only 100 km with a speed condition of not more than 65 km/h. And the acceleration time to the coveted 100 km/h lasts a good third of a minute. Although ML63 is won for everyone!
SEQUEL techniques simply stunes — it’s just NASA shuttle on wheels! So many innovations that not everything manages to be posted in memory. And not only with us. To monitor the development of this flight of engineering thought, a special team was created: some — specialists in hydrogen fuel engines, others — in brakes, others in suspension … Work was not in vain — admire, before you are the first completely digital car in the world! It’s fun to sit in the car when an engineer with a laptop is located on the back sofa. Okay, let him sit, go! Key turning, pressing the «Start» button and … smooth, calm acceleration. Huge torque easily pushes Makhin weighing more than two tons. Sequel on the road is power and silence ..
I led a conversation about the impressions of the car with a programmer from PlayStation. He asked a lot about steering and feedback, because on the basis of descriptions a prototype for Gran Turismo was created. I said that everything is fine, the brakes are good, they behave quite predictably, although the stop is harsh. The engineer said they will correct programming to make a trip to the sequel more pleasant. I will summarize that for a digital car, the management is very realistic and organically living. And what is the harsh reality present to us? It is irrefutable that the world has adapted to an economy depending on oil reserves. And no, unfortunately, infrastructure that could engage in the development and sale of hydrogen fuel, so that it is acquired with the same lightness and convenience as gasoline with a diesel engine. Is it worth it to stutter about the high cost and how much energy is necessary in order to create such fuel. No, it is easier for humanity to use minerals. And only at the end of oil reserves, the “green” potential of the energy of wind, the sun, and not least hydrogen, will be sensibly appreciated and accepted. In the meantime, the majority thinks so, GM gradually introduces hydrogen technologies into serial machines — for example, in Chevy Aura, which in some countries is called Astra. Although the design of SUVA SEQUEL is an attempt to introduce hydrogen technologies into the real life of Americans who love all -wheel drive, the idea of traction on the H2 no longer seems unattainable. Sample — in this chevrolet, the structure of the fuel elements is quite compact and economical.