1,300-MPG Eco Cars

Hydrogen-Powered 'SAHIMO' Enters Global Green Challenge

A team of Turkish students from Sakarya University are entering an hydrogen-powered vehicle that gets 568 kilometers per liter, or 1,335 miles per gallon into the Global Green Challenge, a competition that takes place in the Australian Outback.

They expect to use just three liters of fuel in the $170,000, 110 kg, carbon fiber-framed 'SAHİMO' eco-car.

As seen in the video, "The students' ultimate goal is to trek SAHİMO across 3,000 kilometers of the Australian Outback on just 3 liters of fuel in the inaugural 2009 Global Green Challenge. And you thought you were getting good mileage out of your Prius!"

Implications - It seems that companies need look no further than their local colleges for the future.

Hydrogen-powered Eco Cars
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by developing hydrogen-powered vehicles with exceptional fuel efficiency.
Global Green Challenge
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College Innovation
Opportunity for disruptive innovation by tapping into the talent and creativity of university students to develop cutting-edge eco-car technologies.

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Automotive
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by exploring alternative fuel sources and improving fuel efficiency in vehicles.
Sustainable Transportation
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Education
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education industry by fostering collaboration between universities and businesses to drive advancements in eco-car technologies.
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