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The '''Morgan LIFEcar''' (''Li''ghtweight ''F''uel ''E''fficient ''Car'') is a [[fuel cell]]-powered [[electric vehicle]] project being undertaken by [[Morgan Motor Company]] and startup company OSCar. The goal of LIFEcar is a sports car that will be environmentally responsible, and also deliver impressive performance. Research and development is backed by Qinetiq, a British defense technology firm, as well as several universities and government grants. Engineer Hugo Spowers is CEO of OSCar and the leader of the project. <ref>[http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/articles/05-06-06 The Open Source Car - Unconventional Wisdom for Sustainability], ''Auto Industry'' (Source: ''[[The Daily Telegraph]], [[June 5]], [[2006]])</ref>
The '''Morgan LIFEcar''' (''Li''ghtweight ''F''uel ''E''fficient ''Car'') is a [[fuel cell]]-powered [[electric vehicle]] project being undertaken by [[Morgan Motor Company]] and startup company OSCar. The goal of LIFEcar is a sports car that will be environmentally responsible, and also deliver impressive performance. Research and development is backed by Qinetiq, a British defense technology firm, as well as several universities and government grants. Engineer Hugo Spowers is CEO of OSCar and the leader of the project. <ref>[http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/articles/05-06-06 The Open Source Car - Unconventional Wisdom for Sustainability], ''Auto Industry'' (Source: ''[[The Daily Telegraph]], [[June 5]], [[2006]])</ref>


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According to news releases, the LIFEcar chassis is to be based on the powerful [[Morgan Aero 8]], while the proton membrane exchange fuel cell itself is being developed by Qinetiq. The vehicle is planned to make use of electric engines powering each wheel (similar to the [[Whispering Wheel]] concept). In order to deliver sufficient bursts of power to the engines, the electricity generated by the fuel cell will be stored in sophisticated capacitors. Morgan may make use of its past business ties with [[BMW]] in order to obtain liquid hydrogen storage technology, although this remains to be seen.
According to news releases, the LIFEcar chassis is to be based on the powerful [[Morgan Aero 8]], while the proton membrane exchange fuel cell itself is being developed by Qinetiq. The vehicle is planned to make use of electric engines powering each wheel (similar to the [[Whispering Wheel]] concept). In order to deliver sufficient bursts of power to the engines, the electricity generated by the fuel cell will be stored in sophisticated capacitors. Morgan may make use of its past business ties with [[BMW]] in order to obtain liquid hydrogen storage technology, although this remains to be seen.
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==Gallery==
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Image:Life20car20side.jpg
Image:Life20car20top202.jpg
Image:Morgan-LifeCar-Concept-02.jpg
Image:Morgan-LifeCar-Concept-03.jpg
Image:Morgan-LifeCar-Concept-01.jpg
Image:Morgan-LifeCar-Concept-04.jpg
Image:Morgan-LifeCar-Concept-05.jpg
Image:Morgan-LifeCar-Concept-06.jpg
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Fuel cell]]
* [[Fuel cell]]
* [[Hydrogen economy]]
* [[F-Cell]]
* [[F-Cell]]
* [[Honda FCX]]
* [[Honda FCX]]
* [[Venturi Fetish]]
* [[Venturi Fetish]]
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==References==
==References==
<references/>
*[http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/articles/05-06-06 The Open Source Car - Unconventional Wisdom for Sustainability] Auto Industry (Source: The Daily Telegraph, June 5, 2006)
*http://www.qinetiq.co.uk/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2005/2nd_quarter/lifecar_project.html<br>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1660080,00.html<br>
*http://www.qinetiq.co.uk/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2005/2nd_quarter/lifecar_project.html<br>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1660080,00.html<br>
*http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Morgan-LIFECar-Project-Announcement.htm<br>
*http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Morgan-LIFECar-Project-Announcement.htm<br>
*http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/06/morgan_at_work_.html
*http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/06/morgan_at_work_.html
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/concept-cars/geneva-reveal-for-morgan-lifecar-prototype/  Geneva reveal for Morgan LIFEcar prototype]
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080214.003/morgan-lifecar-gets-close-to-official-unveiling Morgan LIFECar Gets Close to Official Unveiling]


[[Category:Hydrogen cars]]
[[Category:Hydrogen cars]]
[[Category:Fuel cell vehicles]]
[[Category:Fuel cell vehicles]]
[[Category:Morgan vehicles|LIFEcar]]
[[Category:Morgan vehicles|LIFEcar]]


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Latest revision as of 06:59, 14 February 2008

This contains information about a scheduled or anticipated future automobile.
It may contain preliminary or speculative information, and may not reflect the final version of the vehicle.


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Morgan LIFEcar
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The Morgan LIFEcar (Lightweight Fuel Efficient Car) is a fuel cell-powered electric vehicle project being undertaken by Morgan Motor Company and startup company OSCar. The goal of LIFEcar is a sports car that will be environmentally responsible, and also deliver impressive performance. Research and development is backed by Qinetiq, a British defense technology firm, as well as several universities and government grants. Engineer Hugo Spowers is CEO of OSCar and the leader of the project. <ref>The Open Source Car - Unconventional Wisdom for Sustainability, Auto Industry (Source: The Daily Telegraph, June 5, 2006)</ref>

Specifications

According to news releases, the LIFEcar chassis is to be based on the powerful Morgan Aero 8, while the proton membrane exchange fuel cell itself is being developed by Qinetiq. The vehicle is planned to make use of electric engines powering each wheel (similar to the Whispering Wheel concept). In order to deliver sufficient bursts of power to the engines, the electricity generated by the fuel cell will be stored in sophisticated capacitors. Morgan may make use of its past business ties with BMW in order to obtain liquid hydrogen storage technology, although this remains to be seen.

Gallery

See also


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MORGAN

Current: 4/4 · Aero 8 · Four Seater · LIFEcar · Aeromax · Aero SuperSports · EvaGT 2+2 · 3 wheeler

Historic: Plus 8 · Plus 4 · Plus 4 Plus · Runabout · Roadster

Concept: Aeromax Concept · · ·

Racing: Aero 8 FIA GT · Aero 8 GT3· · ·


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