| Chevrolet Sequel | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Production | 2005 (auto show concept) 2006 (running concept) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-sizehybridcrossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Hydrogenfuel cell |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,040 mm (119.7 in) |
| Length | 4,994 mm (196.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,070 kg (4,564 lb) |
TheChevrolet Sequel is a purpose-builthydrogenfuel cell-poweredconcept car[1] andsport utility vehicle fromChevrolet, employing the then-latest generation ofGeneral Motors'fuel cell technology.[2]
The Sequel'spowertrain included an electronic control unit and a fourth-generation version of GM'sfuel-cell stack. The Sequel became the basis for the design of the gas-poweredChevrolet Traverse, which was the replacement for theUplanderminivan.
The Sequel's fuel-cell stack had a rated power output of 73 kW (98 hp), supplemented by alithium-ion battery pack rated at 65 kW (87 hp). One 65 kW (87 hp) electric motor drove the front wheels, and individual 25 kW (34 hp) wheel-motors (outboard of the rear brakes) drove each rear wheel, providing total tractive power of 115 kW (154 hp).
The Sequel stored 8 kg (18 lb) of gaseous hydrogen in three cylindrical, carbon-composite fuel tanks, pressurized to 700 bar (10,000 psi) and mounted longitudinally beneath the cabin floor. As a result, the range of the vehicle was more than 480 km (300 mi).
The Sequel was just short of five metres long (4,994 mm, 196.1 in.), on a similarly long (3,040 mm, 119.7 in.) wheelbase in order to accommodate the extremely long fuel tanks.
GM made no commitment to building the Sequel. However, GM vice-chairmanBob Lutz has said he would push the company's strategy board to approve full production of a fuel-cell vehicle by 2011model year. Due to the extremely high cost of fuel cells, GM opted to instead build several hydrogen-poweredChevrolet Equinox-based vehicles as testbeds. It then decided to change its direction of alternative-fueled vehicles, and unveiled the conceptVolt in 2008, followed by the production version in 2010. As of October 2006, GM has built two Sequels.
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