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For release: January 9, 2005, 12:01 a.m. EST

Specifications

GM Sequel

General

Vehicle type:

all-wheel-drive crossover vehicle with fuel cell and by-wire technology

Chassis:

aluminum substructures

Body:

aluminum body / frame integral structure with aluminum panels

Seating capacity:

4 or 5

Dimensions

Wheelbase
(in / mm):

119.7 / 3040

Length (in / mm):

196.6 / 4994

Width (in / mm):

77.4 / 1966

Height (in / mm):

66.8 / 1697

Curb weight (lb / kg):

4774 / 2170

Fuel storage system

Type:

3 carbon composite high-pressure tanks for hydrogen mounted in the sandwich chassis

Service pressure (psi / bars):

10,000 / 700

Storage capacity (lb / kg):

17.6 / 8

Fuel cell power module

Power (kW):

73

Battery system

Type:

lithium ion high-power battery pack

Power (kW):

65

Electric traction system

Front system:

3-phase asynchronous electric motor with integrated power electronics and planetary gear

Power (kW):

60

Torque at the wheels (lb-ft / Nm):

1740 / 2350

Gear ratio:

10.95:1

Rear system:

2 3-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric wheel hub motors

Power (kW):

2 times 25

Torque (lb-ft / Nm):

2 times 369 / 500

Gear ratio:

1:1

Total traction power (kW):

110

Total torque at wheels (lb-ft/Nm):

2506 / 3398

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec):

< 10

Top speed
(mph / km/h):

90 / 145

Operating range (miles / km):

300 / 480

Contact:
Scott Fosgard
GM Advanced Technology Communications
Office: 586-947-3295
Cell: 586-899-2582
Fax: 586-947-9259
E-mail: scott.fosgard@gm.com

Renee McClelland
GM Advanced Technology Communications
Office: 586-492-7461
Cell: 313-418-3974
Fax: 586-947-9259
E-mail: renee.mcclelland@gm.com

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