Eco-Runner Team Delft has unveiled its new hydrogen car, with which it aims to break the world record for the longest distance ever driven by a hydrogen car without refueling.
The students from Delft, the Netherlands, are confident that their car – the world’s most efficient hydrogen car – will be able to cover at least 2056 kilometers on less than one kilogram of hydrogen to break the record.
Working to improve on last year’s hydrogen car, the Delft students focused on making the Eco-Runner XIII more robust and aerodynamic. They reduced drag by raising the bottom and giving it a better aerodynamic shape. The tires have a 300 times lower coefficient of friction and the steering consumes significantly less energy.
The students believe that their small, lightweight, sustainable car will become an integral part of the future. In a virtual reality presentation, they showed their vision of 2050. “All cars are smaller, more comfortable, and aerodynamic,” and the focus will be on “shared mobility,” where “people get around together in a more environmentally friendly and efficient way.”
