Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell (2006) Enabled by GM's fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion system, the Equinox Fuel Cell is a fully-functional crossover vehicle, engineered for 50,000 miles of life. Importantly, the Equinox Fuel Cell is able to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures during its 50,000-mile life. It is expected to meet all applicable 2007 U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and is equipped with a long list of standard safety features while providing all of the environmental benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technology GM announced in September 2006 that it will build more than 100 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles and will begin placing them with customers in the fall of 2007, as part of a comprehensive deployment plan dubbed Project Driveway." Designed to gain comprehensive learnings on all aspects of the customer experience, Project Driveway constitutes the first meaningful market test of fuel cell vehicles anywhere and will be targeted in three geographic areas: California, the New York metropolitan area and Washington D.C.     Chevrolet Equinox specifications | | General | Vehicle type: | 5-door, front-wheel-drive SUV | Chassis: | independent MacPherson struts front, independent, 4-link trailing arm rear, disc brakes front and rear, friction brake blending to maximize energy capture, electric power assist steering | | Seating capacity: | 4 | Dimensions | | Wheelbase (in / mm): | 112.5 / 2858 | | Length (in / mm): | 188.8 / 4796 | | Width (in / mm): | 71.4 / 1814 | | Height (in / mm): | 69.3 / 1760 | | Curb weight (lb / kg): | 4431 / 2010 | | Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 32.0 / 906.24 | Fuel storage system | Type: | 3 carbon fiber fuel tanks, compressed gas | | Service pressure (psi / bars): | 10,000 / 700 | | Storage capacity (lb / kg): | 9.24 / 4.2 | Fuel cell system | Power (kW): | 93 | Battery system | Type: | nickel metal hydride battery pack; regenerative braking | | Power (kW): | 35 | Electric traction system | | Front system: | 3-phase asynchronous electric motor, FWD | | Power (kW): | 73 continuous, 94 maximum | Torque (lb-ft / Nm): | 236 / 320 | Performance | | Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec): | 12 | | Top speed (mph / km/h): | 100 / 160 | Operating range (miles / km): | 200 / 320 | | Payload (lb / kg): | 750 / 340 | | Exterior | | Colors: | white, and premium tri-coat Glacier Gold | | Styling: | differentiated front and rear fascia, exhaust outlets, chrome accents, graphics | | Tire size: | P225/60R17, 17-inch aluminum wheels | | Interior | | Content: | Premium cloth (leather free) seats and trim, 2-passenger rear bench with center console | | Color & styling: | Glacier Gold theme with fabric and trim, unique floor mats and shift lever graphics | | Instrument panel: | kW meter, fuel cell energy display | Fuel cell propulsion system | | Operating life (durability, miles / km): | 2.5 years, 50,000 / 2.5 / 80,000 | | Freeze capacity: | freeze capable without grid heater | | Operating temperature (F / C): | -13 to +113 / -25 to +45 | Standard equipment
OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation; electronic control HVAC; driver side power seat; deep tint windows; heated seats; keyless entry; power door locks/windows; power steering; driver information system; cruise control; AM/FM/XM navigation radio | Safety & security
Expected to meet all applicable 2007 U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS); driver and passenger frontal air bags and roof rail side-impact air bags; ABS; traction control; StabiliTrak; OnStar; navigation system | Product benefits
No petroleum consumption; EPA-certified zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) that emits only water vapor; zero propulsion system (greenhouse gases-GHG) emissions; instantaneous torque | | |
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