Fiat Panda Hydrogen

Infobox Automobile
name=Panda Hydrogen


production = 2006-
manufacturer=Fiat
class=City car
predecessor= Fiat Seicento Elettra H2 Fuel Cell
similar=Honda FCX
Mercedes-Benz F-CellThe Panda Hydrogen is a prototype fuel cell-type hydrogen vehicle based on the Fiat Panda introduced in 2006.

The fuel, gaseous Hydrogen, is stored in underfloor tanks at 350 bar. A Nuvera Fuel Cells "Andromeda II" fuel cell stack generates energy to power an electric motor directly, i.e. without a battery. Panda Hydrogen produces Convert|40|kW|hp|abbr=on power and it can achieve top speed of Auto kmh|130. Operating range is over 200 km (125 miles) in urban driving. It will take however, a couple of years - until these kinds of vehicles are in full production readiness.

History

In 2001 was introduced first version of Fiats's fuell cell type vehicle Seicento Elettra H2 Fuel Cell, after that came Seicento Hydrogen.

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