You'll soon be able to buy this futuristic-looking, hydrogen car with a 300-mile range
The Rasa boasts a range of 300 miles and is super light-weight, coming in at under 1,300 pounds.
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It has four electrics motors over each wheel and recovers 50% of kinetic energy from braking.
![It has four electrics motors over each wheel and recovers 50% of kinetic energy from braking.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-53968811,width-700,height-525,imgsize-153336/it-has-four-electrics-motors-over-each-wheel-and-recovers-50-of-kinetic-energy-from-braking-.jpg)
The car's hydrogen fuel cell gives it its cruising speed, while the energy recovered from braking is used to boost acceleration.
![The car](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-53968812,width-700,height-525,imgsize-169339/the-cars-hydrogen-fuel-cell-gives-it-its-cruising-speed-while-the-energy-recovered-from-braking-is-used-to-boost-acceleration-.jpg)
It was designed by Chris Reitz, the former design chief for the Fiat 500.
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Which explains the car's beautiful, vintage aesthetic appeal!
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The steering wheel is wrapped in a material called alcantara — giving it a velvety, luxurious feel.
![The steering wheel is wrapped in a material called alcantara — giving it a velvety, luxurious feel.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-53968816,width-700,height-525,imgsize-155860/the-steering-wheel-is-wrapped-in-a-material-called-alcantara-giving-it-a-velvety-luxurious-feel-.jpg)
The Rasa is currently a prototype, but Riversimple is raising funds to build 20 cars that can be driven by 60 to 80 UK residents as part of a three- to six-month lease in 2017.
![The Rasa is currently a prototype, but Riversimple is raising funds to build 20 cars that can be driven by 60 to 80 UK residents as part of a three- to six-month lease in 2017.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-53968817,width-700,height-525,imgsize-203279/the-rasa-is-currently-a-prototype-but-riversimple-is-raising-funds-to-build-20-cars-that-can-be-driven-by-60-to-80-uk-residents-as-part-of-a-three-to-six-month-lease-in-2017-.jpg)
Riversimple is also aiming to get a commercial version of the Rasa on the market in 2018. There's no word on price yet.
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Here's hoping we can drive one soon!
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