Audi Shows Off Sleek Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Concept

Audi wowed audiences at the Detroit Auto Show this week with a new hydrogen fuel prison cell-powered concept car.

Nextcar Bug art The h-tron quattro (pictured)—named for its hydrogen engineering science and all-bicycle, all-electric drive—can travel up to 372 miles before refueling.

The vehicle'due south hydrogen tanks can be refilled in just four minutes. Plus, the SUV accelerates from nothing to 60 in under seven seconds, making that cross-country road trip you're planning fifty-fifty quicker.

The car as well features two electric motors on the front end and rear axles, providing 90 kW and 140 kW of ability, respectively. Co-ordinate to Engadget, Audi included a heat pump for interior AC and a solar roof that adds 620 miles of almanac driving.

Every bit this is a concept, don't wait to accept a trip in the h-tron any time soon. But attendees at the Auto Testify were presented with a sense of taste of Audi'south piloted driving and parking technology, set for integration into new vehicles starting next year.

"Piloted driving at Audi revolves around the central driver assistance controller," the company said. Like other similar programs, the function builds a existent-time model of the machine's surroundings, then feeds that data to the autonomous systems. The vehicle can and then take over sure parking and driving tasks, including infuriating stop-and-go traffic at speeds of up to 37.3 mph.

Audi isn't the only hydrogen fuel-cell maker on the cake: In the summer of 2022, Hyundai debuted its green Tucson Fuel Cell CUV with free hydrogen refueling. Toyota, meanwhile, is expected to release its hydrogen-powered Mirai sedan this fall. A Mirai concept with satellite connectivity tech is on display at the testify this week.

Also on tap is Audi's A4 allroad quattro, with powerful-but-efficient 272 horsepower engines and the option to add together a virtual cockpit and other connected technology.