2007 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Airstream Concept
You will never see this concept on the road. Let’s repeat that: You will never see Ford’s Airstream Concept, powered by a plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain, on the road. Never. We’re impressed by the fact that the power plant is actually being tested in a Ford Edge prototype — why not show that off Ford? — but the overall package of this space-race-inspired crossover is plainly a fanciful daydream in sheet metal and asymmetric windows.
The really intriguing — and confusing — part is the power plant. The hydrogen fuel cell is not the main source of power. The vehicle runs on an electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries that you can plug in to recharge. The hydrogen fuel cell works as a generator to recharge the batteries when needed, presumably whenever you’re too far from a wall socket. There are no details about the range or how much hydrogen is needed or any of those practical matters.
Again, we’d love to see that plug-in hybrid hydrogen Edge! Until then, check out the radical airstream below — a true concept car.
