The US Army has taken delivery of a pickup truck powered by hydrogen.
The modified Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with two 94-kilowatt fuel cell stacks, capable of generating 188 kilowatts and 317 foot-pounds of torque, or roughly the motor torque generated by GM's 5.3 liter V-8 engine.
The US Army will evaluate the experimental truck until July 2006 at an army base in Fort Belvoir. The vehicle will be used to deliver packages but will not be used in combat. Rigorous testing is planned in different climates and locations around the US to assess performance and give the military first-hand experience with hydrogen and fuel cells.
