Pininfarina hydrogen supercar unveiled in Geneva

Independent Italian car design firm Pininfarina unveiled its H2 Speed hydrogen powered supercar at the Geneva Motor Show.

The H2 Speed is powered by two race specification electric motors which are powered by a lightweight hydrogen fuel cell, with the vehicles also utilising a brake energy recuperation system.

It is being promoted by Pininfarina ’halfway between a racing prototype and a production  supercar’, with the firm describing it as the ‘world’s first hydrogen, high performance car’.

The car has a maximum power of 503hp and is capable of accelerating from 0-100km in 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 300km/h.

Chairman Paolo Pininfarina said: “The H2 Speed is the symbol of Pininfarina’s dedication to purity, elegance and innovation. The spirit of the project is directly linked to the great aerodynamic tradition often explored by Pininfarina over the decades as well as to our most recent dream cars.

“The present concept is a synthesis of technology, sustainability, harmony, aerodynamic flow and, above all, speed. And it is also the best way to confirm Pininfarina’s role as the standard-bearer of the aesthetic values of Italian design in the world and to strengthen its brand, the company’s true hallmark.”

The vehicle will be produced in a limited series for ‘collectors and lovers of unique cars’.

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