Fiat Panda Hydrogen | |
Production: | 2005–2010 |
Manufacturer: | Fiat |
Class: | City car |
Predecessor: | Fiat Seicento Elettra H2 Fuel Cell |
The 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 hydrogen 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 40kW power and it can achieve top speed of 130km/h. Operating range is over 200km (100miles) in urban driving.[1]
In 2001 was introduced first version of Fiats's fuel cell type vehicle Seicento Elettra H2 Fuel Cell, after that came Seicento Hydrogen.