Hydrogen

British start-up Viritech has previewed images of what it claims will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered hypercar, known as the Apricale. Developed at the MIRA Technology Park in Warwickshire, little is currently known about the vehicle's powertrain. However, the design team claims the finished product will send approximately 820kW to the road – significantly more than almost any contemporary internal combustion production car not built by Bugatti.

French tyre giant Michelin is looking to diversify its business pursuits, announcing plans to expand into hydrogen. Michelin says it wants to increase its revenue by around 65 per cent by 2030, equating to around €14 billion (AU$22B) annually – and will do so by moving outside of its traditional tyre manufacturing operations. The company has set up a joint venture with French auto parts maker Faurecia, known as Symbio, to specialise in hydrogen technology.

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus – a United States-based exotic car manufacturer – is reportedly developing a hydrogen fuel cell all-terrain ute known as the SCG 010 Zero. The vehicle will reportedly be based on the brand’s existing petrol-powered SCG Boot (shown below), which beat the Ford Bronco in 2019 and 2020 at the iconic Baja 1000 in Mexico.

The Hyundai Motor Group has detailed its plans to add a dedicated hydrogen fuel cell sub-brand, following in the footsteps of a similar electric division, announced in August 2020. The new company arm, dubbed Htwo (styled as HTWO), continues Hyundai’s existing background in hydrogen fuel cell development, which reaches back over 20 years.