Hydrogen-powered race car takes on petrol-powered competitors

For the past 14 years, teams of engineering students from around the world have pitted their custom-built race cars against one another, at the Formula Student competition in the UK. This year’s event, which took place once again at the Silverstone Racing Circuit, saw a milestone in the event’s history – it was the first time that a hydrogen-powered car raced against petrol-burning competitors. The car was the Forze V, from The Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology, and it actually did pretty good ... out of a total of over 100 vehicles, it ended up tied for 29th place last Saturday... Continue Reading Hydrogen-powered race car takes on petrol-powered competitors

Section: Automotive

Tags: Delft University of Technology, Electric Vehicle Racing, Formula Zero, Hydrogen-powered

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