Ford will reveal a prototype hydrogen fuel cell Explorer this week at the Los Angeles auto show, the company annouced today. The vehicle was developed with the help of the U.S. Department of Energy, according to Ford.
The Explorer can carry six passengers and travel 350 miles on a single tank of hydrogen, thanks to a large hydrogen storage tank located in the space typically used for the 6-speed automatic transmission. The automaker has been quietly testing prototypes around Detroit all year, Twork said. One prototype has logged 17,000 test miles, including 1,556 miles in one 24-hour period — the most of any fuel cell vehicle to date.
Ford will also use this week’s show to launch the 2008 Escape Hybrid, featuring a second-generation hybrid powertrain.
