A fuel cell concept version of the Kia Borrego SUV could be unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of this month. Called the Kia Borrego Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), it is powered by a 154 horsepower fuel cell system that is capable of a range of just over 500km.
A large SUV like the Borrego should offer plenty of space for it to hide the fuel cell stack and the lithium ion battery (said to be a new lithium ion polymer one) required for a fuel cell electric motor setup.
Sources also say that the fuel cell Borrego will be capable of -30 degrees Celcius starts, which would make it suitable for green-conscious Russians who need a big SUV to tackle their snowy terrain in the winter.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Fuel cells are realisically at least 10-20 yrs away. Anyone who thinks its any nearer is an underinformed idiot, period. Well it sounds nice bu where is the fuel for the fuel cell going to come from? IF its hydrogen via methane reformation of even electrolysis, then just stick with proper and well designed diesels ok. Anyway wish SUVs become fashion faux pas real soon…
y do u put FC in such a huge and heavy car ?
waste of purpose…
maybe because the FC unit can’t fit in a smaller car?
i dream of the days when i can refill my car at home with water. the days of visiting petrol stations and getting mugged at 3am will be over! (yeah…..dream on).
this is one ugly car
seems heavy…………
looks big but isnt , the worst combination
should i say the headlamps are similar to the toyota harrier’s?