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Hy-wire® [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

A concept car launched in September 2002 by General Motors that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with by-wire technology.

OBS

The name Hy-wire is derived from hydrogen and by-wire.

OBS

A trademark of General Motors.

Key term(s)
  • Hy-wire

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
DEF

Prototype de véhicule électrique alimenté par une pile à combustible et dont les composantes mécaniques sont remplacées par des composantes électriques et électroniques, le tout prenant place dans un châssis planche à roulettes de 150 mm d'épaisseur et sur lequel s'enclenche un module de carosserie interchangeable.

OBS

Marque de commerce de General Motors dont le prototype fut présenté en septembre 2002.

OBS

Le nom Hy-wire est dérivé de hydrogen et de by-wire.

Key term(s)
  • Hy-wire

Spanish

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