Leicester is introduced hydrogen cell-powered car fuel as a potentially revolutionary test environment, which produces only water from its exhaust.
Announced yesterday, the project is set, 30 of the Riversimple electric cars in the city in 2012 to citizens.the 350 kg vehicles are expected, to achieve the equivalent of approximately 300 miles per gallon - some six times, that the most economical Ford Fiesta model - and will be able to a top speed of 50 mph (80kph) and a range of 240 miles.
The vehicle was introduced almost exactly a year ago, and now the "Memorandum of understanding" between Leicester City Council and Riversimple models that see tested both individuals and organizations in the city. The partners are set to hydrogen "gas station" provide fuel to the unique vehicles.
Instead of sold the prototypes will be rented by spring 2012, with estimated monthly cost of £ 200, plus mileage.And when the tests are as a success, Shropshire-based Riversimple a factory in the city could build to produce 5,000 models a year.
Another UK location - yet-unnamed - is set to test a different background.
While vehicle itself produces no emissions, noticed the Council can only achieve "zero emissions credentials true", if the power switch on the car from renewable energy sources produced maintained.a fuel cell converts the source energy – in this case makes hydrogen - electric current to the car.
There are engines for each of the wheels of the vehicle in the Riversimple. also has regenerative braking - meaning that generates energy from the power of brake stored and reused for acceleration.
River simple founder of Hugo Spowers, said: "the age of fossil-fueled cars may not over yet, but it is surely die."
"Contrary to what we hear sustainable is possible in nearby pollution-free transportation, here and now, using existing technology."
Meanwhile, energy and climate change Secretary Chris Huhne said that the pilot is a solution of "radical transformation of our transport network" was, is essential in the next 40 years.
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