Here comes a new, lightweight, hydrogen-powered car that can attain speeds of up to 50 mph. The Riversimple Urban Car is a British two-seater that can travel a distance of up to 240 miles without re-fueling. The car, which only weighs 772 lbs and is expected to offer a 300 mpg autonomy, could be produced as early as 2013, according to a company’s spokesman.

Two-seater Riversimple Urban Car

Two-seater Riversimple Urban Car

The Riversimple Urban Car, unveiled at Somerset House in London, was developed over the last three years. It is the outcome of joint research by the River Simple development team founded by engineer Hugo Spowers, Oxford University, Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.

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