Engineering:Hyperion XP-1
| Hyperion XP-1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyperion Motors |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | 4-wheel drive |
| Doors | 2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4 electric motors |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,248 kg (2,751 lb) |
The Hyperion XP-1 is a planned hydrogen-powered sports car being developed by American California-based automobile manufacturer Hyperion Motors. Unveiled to the public on August 12, 2020, it is the first car designed by the company.
Specifications
The XP-1 is touted by Hyperion to be the first hydrogen-powered "hypercar" and has a maximum driving range of 1,016 miles (1,635 km), assuming that 55% of the driving is city and 45% is on the highway. The XP-1's curb weight is 2,751 pounds (1,248 kg) typical of many other gasoline-powered supercars in its class, helped by an ultra-light carbon-titanium monocoque chassis. The range of the XP-1 is longer than other hydrogen-powered vehicles such as the Toyota Mirai or the Honda Clarity due to its larger hydrogen tank. Hyperion plans to create mobile refueling stations that can generate hydrogen on-site with electricity generated from solar power.[1] The XP-1 is powered by four electric motors, one at each wheel, which are powered by the main fuel cell. Hyperion states a top speed of 221 miles per hour (356 km/h) and a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) acceleration time of 2.2 seconds.[2] The XP-1 comes with a three-speed automatic transmission, and will use ultracapacitors to increase the power output of the fuel cell to the electric motors.[3]
Design
The XP-1 took nearly a decade of development from the design to actual feasibility. The body includes active aerodynamic elements that double as solar panels. The double-barrel exhaust stacks allow deionized water vapor to come out as the only exhaust.[3] The interior of the XP-1 features a 98-inch display that can be controlled by hand gestures, along with a 134-inch glass canopy.[3] The V-wing doors are inspired by the "Winged Victory of Samothrace."[4]
Production
The XP-1 was unveiled in August 2020,[2] and was scheduled to go into production in 2022 with a limited run of 300 units.[3] As of April 2024[update], production had not yet begun, and one of seven development prototypes—fitted with a battery–electric powertrain and not hydrogen—was offered for auction by Hyperion.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Williams, Bret (2022-12-08). "Hyperion Motors Unveils Its Hyper:Fuel Mobile StationsTM In The US - H2 News" (in en-us). https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/hyperion-motors-mobile-stations/8556333/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "This is the first Bugatti Divo in the US" (in en). 2020-08-12. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129214_this-is-the-first-bugatti-divo-in-the-us.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dyer, Ezra (2020-08-12). "Hyperion XP-1 Is a 221-MPH Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar" (in en-US). https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33572419/2022-hyperion-xp-1-hydrogen-hypercar-specs/.
- ↑ Hood, Bryan (2024-04-18). "This Insane Hydrogen Hypercar Prototype Is Now Headed to Auction" (in en-US). https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/hyperions-xp-1-hydrogen-hypercar-prototype-auction-1235586660/.
- ↑ Pappa, Thanos (April 17, 2024). "You Can't Buy The 2,000HP Hyperion XP-1 Hypercar, But You Can Bid On A Prototype". Carscoops. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/you-can-buy-1-of-7-hyperion-xp-1-hypercar-prototypes-but-you-wont-get-the-2000-hp-hydrogen-powertrain/.
- ↑ "2023 Hyperion XP-1 Prototype". July 13, 2024. https://sbxcars.com/auction/119/2023-hyperion-xp-1-concept.
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