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Ouch! Australian hydrogen fuel cell electric vehcile start-up H2X Global says it will launch its high priced Warrego Ute on the Gold Coast in November, ahead of deliveries slated for April 2022.The Warrego ute will features a 200kW motor and a 66KW and optional 90KW fuel cell system delivering between 60KW and 100KW of output from its energy storage systems between the battery and supercapacitor units.
Three Warrego models will be available, with the base model Warrego 66 starting at a price of $189,000 for the only model with either 2WD or AWD. The Warrego 90 and 90 XR will arrive in late-2022 and start from $235,000 and $250,000 respectively.
The Warrego 66 will boasts a top speed of 110km/h, while both the Warrego 90 and 90 XR push their top speeds to 150km/h. All three models offer impressive torque of 350Nm and carry capacity of 1,000-kilograms and additional towing capacity of 2,500-kilograms

Australia's H2X to launch hydrogen fuel cell Warrego ute in November

Who in their right minds would spend $180K on a vehicle with a top speed of 110KPH, and a 2500Kg towing limit???

That’s business model is going to go tits up - I’d put money on it and I don’t bet or gamble.

There may be some niche uses for it - but I can't think of any! And for those that didn't read the article, the starting price is $189k

It would be good in underground mines to replace the hiluxes.
regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by PhilipA

It would be good in underground mines to replace the hiluxes.
regards PhilipA

Not with Hydrogen on board it won’t be.
They’re going EV.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

It would be good in underground mines to replace the hiluxes.
regards PhilipA

Cat converters are much cheaper...

Originally Posted by JDNSW

There may be some niche uses for it - but I can't think of any! And for those that didn't read the article, the starting price is $189k

I did shake my head at the price then uranium went boom yesterday. It is still 80% cheaper than in 2012is dollars ($36lbs)
That just might with my stupidly over weight uranium tragic history make me consider it NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE

A Super capacitor, battery and hydrogen conversion of my Disco is still my preferred option using the running gear and parts from where ever it is big and strong enough.

1. Warrego ute
2. General Motors Kit- They announced plans for two additional United States battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects as part of a $35 billion investment in green technology through 2025
3. Toyota Develops Packaged Fuel Cell System Module
4. Ballard power
5. Not sure where Hyundai is getting theirs from XCIENT Fuel Cell is truck sized might be Hyzon Fuel cells ?

News is "Global hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market include General Motors, BMW, Groupe Renault, Daimler AG, Hydrogenics, Mazda Motor Corporation, Kia Motors Corporation, Tata Motors Limited, and The Hyundai Motor Company"

Here are some new Euro EVs which are unlikely to ever come to Australia.

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