General Motors (GM) has launched its latest fuel cell vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The company has unveiled the HydroGen4 car, which is a European version of its Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell and is equipped with a fuel cell stack containing 440 series-connected cells.

GM believes that the new vehicle represents a significant improvement on its previous fuel cell models and will soon be involved in a new test to see if the vehicles can provide a viable alternative for motorists to diesel or petrol vehicles.

The HydroGen4 has an electronically-limited top speed of 160 kilometres per hour and is capable of going from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 12 seconds.

Carl-Peter Forster, president of GM Europe, said: "The HydroGen4 features considerable progress in everyday usability, dynamics and system durability compared to its predecessor."

Sources:

A closer look at the Hydrogen4, 7/09/07
http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15543&Itemid=9

GM HydroGen4 heading towards zero emissions, 19/9/07
http://lifestyle.monstersandcritics.com/autos/news/article_1357488.php/GM_HydroGen4_heading_towards_zero_emissions
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