Audi capitalized on the Detroit Auto Show to finally pull the veil off the h-tron quattro concept, a 100% electric SUV that runs on hydrogen. According to the manufacturer, not only does this model showcase major technological advancements in alternative drivetrains, it’s also a style study that foreshadows the future Audi Q6, which is expected in 2018.

Based on the modular MLB platform used in the new Q7, the h-tron uses electric power only, but this time it’s with a hydrogen fuel cell. There’s a 120-horsepower (90-kW) motor for the front wheels and a 188-horsepower (140-kW) motor to power the rear wheels. This allows the SUV to sprint from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in less than seven seconds.

Three tanks under the cabin and in the trunk allow the Audi h-tron to offer a range of 600 kilometres. The hydrogen tanks take about four minutes to fill, which is pretty much the same as filling up on conventional fuel.

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