Chevrolet Sequel
title: "Chevrolet Sequel" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["crossover-sport-utility-vehicles", "fuel-cell-vehicles", "hybrid-electric-cars", "hydrogen-cars", "chevrolet-concept-vehicles"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Sequel" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Auto Show 068.jpg |
| name | Chevrolet Sequel |
| manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| production | 2005 (auto show concept) |
| 2006 (running concept) | |
| class | Full-size hybrid crossover SUV |
| body_style | 5-door SUV |
| engine | Hydrogen fuel cell |
| wheelbase | 3040 mm |
| length | 4994 mm |
| weight | 2070 kg |
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The Chevrolet Sequel is a purpose-built hydrogen fuel cell-powered concept car and sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet, employing the then-latest generation of General Motors' fuel cell technology.
The Sequel's powertrain included an electronic control unit and a fourth-generation version of GM's fuel-cell stack. The Sequel became the basis for the design of the gas-powered Chevrolet Traverse, which was the replacement for the Uplander minivan.
Characteristics
The Sequel's fuel-cell stack had a rated power output of 73 kW, supplemented by a lithium-ion battery pack rated at 65 kW. One 65 kW electric motor drove the front wheels, and individual 25 kW wheel-motors (outboard of the rear brakes) drove each rear wheel, providing total tractive power of 115 kW.
The Sequel stored 8 kg of gaseous hydrogen in three cylindrical, carbon-composite fuel tanks, pressurized to 700 bar and mounted longitudinally beneath the cabin floor. As a result, the range of the vehicle was more than 480 km.
The Sequel was just short of five metres long (4,994 mm, 196.1 in.), on a similarly long (3,040 mm, 119.7 in.) wheelbase in order to accommodate the extremely long fuel tanks.
Possible production
GM made no commitment to building the Sequel. However, GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz has said he would push the company's strategy board to approve full production of a fuel-cell vehicle by 2011 model year. Due to the extremely high cost of fuel cells, GM opted to instead build several hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox-based vehicles as testbeds. It then decided to change its direction of alternative-fueled vehicles, and unveiled the concept Volt in 2008, followed by the production version in 2010. As of October 2006, GM has built two Sequels.
References
References
- (2010-05-14). "Sustainable transportation based on electric vehicle concepts: a brief overview". [[Royal Society of Chemistry]].
- (2012-07-15). "Fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure: status 2012". Royal Society of Chemistry.
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