The Hyperion XP-1 is a hydrogen-powered one-off
sports car
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developed and manufactured by American California-based automobile manufacturer
Hyperion Motors. Unveiled to the public on August 12, 2020, it is the first one-off car built by the brand.
Specifications
The XP-1 is touted by Hyperion to be the first
hydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1. Hydrogen is the lightest element. At standard conditions hydrogen is a gas of diatomic molecules having the formula . It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, an ...
-powered "supercar" and has a top range of 1016 miles, assuming that 55% of the driving is city and 45% is on the highway. The XP-1's curb weight comes out to 1248 kg (2751 lb), typical of many other petrol-powered supercars in that field, due to an ultra-light carbon-titanium monocoque chassis. The 1016-mile range of the XP-1 is possible due to a bigger hydrogen tank than other hydrogen-powered vehicles such as the
Toyota Mirai
The (from , Japanese for 'future') is a mid-size hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) manufactured by Toyota, and is one of the first FCV automobiles to be mass-produced and sold commercially. The Mirai was unveiled at the November 2014 Los Angel ...
, or the
Honda Clarity
The Honda Clarity is a nameplate used by Honda on alternative fuel vehicles. It was initially used only on hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles such as the 2008 Honda FCX Clarity, but in 2017 the nameplate was expanded to include the battery-elec ...
. The CEO of Hyperion Motors, Angelo Kafantaris, wants to make an infrastructure of hydrogen-refueling stations, similar to
Tesla's Supercharger network. However, there will be fewer stations to recharge tanks of hydrogen due to the long range of the XP-1. The XP-1 is powered by 4 electric motors, one at each wheel, which by the main fuel cell, making it capable of a top speed of 221 mph (356 km/h) and a 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) time of 2.2 seconds. The XP-1 comes with a 3-speed automatic transmission, and huge amounts of power are possible through ultracapacitors, which help increase the power output of the fuel cell to the electric motors.
Design
The XP-1 took nearly a decade of development from the design to actual feasibility. The body includes active aerodynamic elements that double as solar panels to get more energy. The double-barrel exhaust stacks allow deionized water vapor to come out as the only exhaust.
The interior of the XP-1 features a 98-inch display that can be controlled by hand gestures, along with a 134-inch glass canopy.
The V-wing doors are inspired by the "
Winged Victory of Samothrace," according to Hyperion Motors.
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Production
The XP-1 is scheduled to go into production in 2022, with a limited run of 300 units.
References
External links
Hyperion XP-1
Sports cars