# Hydrogen-Powered Hypercars The Viritech Apricale's Top Speed will be a Blazingly Fast 200 mph By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-05-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viritech-apricale References: [luxurylaunches](https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/viritech-apricale-hydrogen-hypercar.php) & [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/automotive/viritech-apricale-hydrogen-hypercar/) Embracing the movement toward alternative fuel sources, Viritech announced its limited run of a [hydrogen-powered hypercar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype) called the Viritech Apricale. The revolutionary car has an ultra-lightweight build that is made possible by the graphene composite frame. This build protects and secures the hydrogen fuel tank, allowing the high-performance vehicle to operate safely and stably without being slow or bulky. The Viritech Apricale boasts 1,100 hp and a top speed of 200 mph–making the car a key competitor with the [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance) [Roadster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-tricera). Due to its reliance on a hydrogen fuel source, the hypercar will likely have a high range to compensate for the lack of readily available hydrogen pumps. Looking to break into the industrial transportation industry, the engineering firm launched its hypercar design as a high-profile proof-of-concept for its forthcoming line of hydrogen-powered transportation. Image Credit: Luxury Launches, New Atlas ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hydrogen-powered Transportation:** The development of hydrogen-powered vehicles presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the transportation industry. - **Graphene Composite Materials:** The use of graphene composite materials to create lightweight and durable structures presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the material science industry. - **Alternative Fuel Sources:** The shift towards alternative fuel sources, such as hydrogen, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the energy industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The use of hydrogen as a fuel source presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the transportation industry, with potential applications in cars, trucks, and other vehicles. - **Material Science:** The use of graphene composite materials to create lightweight and durable structures presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the material science industry, with potential applications in automobile manufacturing and construction. - **Energy:** The shift towards alternative fuel sources, such as hydrogen, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the energy industry, with potential applications in power generation and fuel cell development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md) - [Ultra-Premium Electric Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphi-a.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpenglow-hypercar.md) - [Swiss Hydrogen-Powered Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kincsem-hyper-gt.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [Hybrid Convertible Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider.md) - [High-Performance Hybrid Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-bugatti-tourbillon.md)