A Welsh automaker made a futuristic-looking hydrogen car with a 300-mile range

Riversimple, a Welsh car start-up, recently revealed its first hydrogen-powered car and it may be the most stunning one we've seen to date.

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Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
Riversimple

The car, dubbed the Rasa, is still just a prototype, but Riversimple is aiming to have it on the market in 2018 following road testing.

Here's a closer look at the car:

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The Rasa boasts a range of 300 miles and is super light-weight, coming in at under 1,300 pounds.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
Riversimple

It's worth noting that other, more mainstream automakers working on hydrogen-powered cars have ranges closer to 400 miles.

It has four electrics motors over each wheel and recovers 50% of kinetic energy from braking.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
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The car's hydrogen fuel cell gives it its cruising speed, while the energy recovered from braking is used to boost acceleration.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
Riversimple

It was designed by Chris Reitz, the former design chief for the Fiat 500.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
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Which explains the car's beautiful, vintage aesthetic appeal!

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
Riversimple

The steering wheel is wrapped in a material called alcantara — giving it a velvety, luxurious feel.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
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The Rasa is currently a prototype, but it's been approved for a year of testing on European roads starting later this year.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
Riversimple

Source: Carscoops

Riversimple is aiming to get the Rasa on the market in 2018.

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car
Riversimple

Here's hoping we get to drive one soon!

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