VW's latest concept: solar, fuel-cell and electric power

Just when you thought Volkswagen was finished with the up! concept car, having already revealed the original Frankfurt and Tokyo concepts, the German giant has pulled the covers off an all-new version with a world’s first high temperature fuel cell and lithium-ion power source. Driving on electric power alone, the 60hp (45kW) electric motor takes the space up! blue over a distance of 65 miles, more than enough for most inner city trips.

The new fuel-cell is considerably lighter than current systems and with the lithium-ion battery array and electric drivetrain, the total kerb weight of the concept is just 1,090kg.
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