This represents exciting evidence of acceleration in a now competitive race to manufacture series-produced fuel cell cars. Company officials said they were confident, though, that the unit's size can be further reduced to fit into the car without sacrificing passenger and luggage space. Hydrogen is produced by steamreforming methanol at 280 deg. Performance and dynamic response are said to have been improved as well. The cylindrical unit is 30 cm in diameter and 60 cm long.
Capital costs is an issue with both motorcars.