Fuel cell racing car

Sports cars with e-drives usually have weight problems due to large batteries. A start-up from England wants to show that there is another way.

Another start-up, Viritech, has set up shop in the Mira technology campus to the west of Birmingham. It intends to play a role as a component manufacturer specifically for fuel cell applications in the electrification of cars. In order to demonstrate the possibilities the technology offers, the start-up wants to bring a 750 kW / 1.020 PS strong hypercar called Apricale onto the market in two years - limited to 25 copies and expensive over two million euros. 

Viritech is fundamentally convinced of the future viability of fuel cell technology. The British see the greatest potential in the commercial vehicle sector. Small vans and trucks would need batteries weighing tons for everyday ranges. However, thanks to its long range and low weight, the hydrogen drive can also show its advantages for car applications. With future car models, ranges of more than 800 kilometers would be feasible, says Viritech. The start-up wants to make the much lighter fuel cell technology available to car manufacturers as a development and technology partner.  

But first you want to build your own sports car. The Apricale, of which Viritech intends to present a first prototype in 2022, should then demonstrate the advantages of fuel cell technology in practice, because large batteries also add too much weight to performance vehicles.  

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