Best of luck with that, Ferrari. Maybe they will come up with something that meets their goals of maintaining the heart of a combustion engine with the necessary electrification (due to hydrogen's pathetic energy density by volume), but if they come in at under $1 million for it, I'll be shocked. Plus another $5 million or so for the hydrogen fueling station that will have to come with it.
From the Maserati forum : a member from Switzerland posted this excerpt from this month’s issue of a major German automotive magazine ( Sport Auto ) ,
<b>Ferrari is focussing on hydrogen combustion engines.</b> In the meantime, the wind has changed at Ferrari, according to reports from the motorsport corner. Since 2023, Ferrari has been actively involved in negotiations for prototype regulations with hydrogen engines, which are to apply in LeMans from 2027.
Internally, Ferrari has come to the realisation that it will not be possible to sell purebred two-seater sports cars without a mechanical heart in the medium term. In the event that the EU-wide ban on combustion engines actually comes into effect in 2035, Ferrari is now focussing on a hydrogen combustion engine. Ferrari has applied for patents for a spectacular hydrogen combustion engine. The hydrogen combustion engine is linked to a also very spectacular hybrid concept: energy is diverted from the front axle via brake recuperation, which drives two compressors that in turn charge the H2 combustion engine. This would allow Ferrari to kill two birds with one stone: they could possibly use an H2 combustion engine in LeMans in 2027, while at the same time offering a hypercar with the same concept for the road. “
I totally agree on the assessment of many of the major automakers that hybrids make the most sense int he near term. Toyota has really knocked it out of the park with the new Prius.
Just reread the excerpt - I see Ferrari is working on it for a hypercar after the racing application. Make that $5 million for the car. That will save the planet for sure
