Jaguar Land Rover is to start testing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Defender towards the end of the year, writes Brian Byrne. The prototype is being developed as part of Project Zeus in the UK, funded by the British Government. The 'Zeus' stands for 'zero and low-emission vehicles in urban society'.
It's not anticipated that an FCEV-powered Land Rover will actually go into production, but the company has indicated that hydrogen will have a part to play in its development of a zero-emissions range of vehicles.
A fuel cell generates electricity to power an electric motor, and in the Defender prototype it will also charge a small battery to give extra power in high-load situations.
