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Hydrogen car to be 'open source' (BBC) {350kg car}

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By Jason Palmer
Science and technology reporter, BBC News

The manufacturer of a hydrogen car unveiled in London on Tuesday will make its designs available online so the cars can be built and improved locally.

The Riversimple car can go 80km/hr (50mph) and travels 322km (200mi) per re-fuelling, with an efficiency equivalent to 300 miles to the gallon.

The cars will be leased with fuel and repair costs included, at an estimated £200 ($315) per month.

The company hopes to have the vehicles in production by 2013.

Next year, it aims to release 10 prototypes in a UK city which yas yet to be confirmed.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8103106.stm

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