A new entrant in the world of alternate-fuels, Ronn Motor Company has come out with a 40 mpg hydrogen hybrid car named Scorpion. Hydrogen hybrid? Yes! and it is a very interesting concept.

The Scorpion is capable of achieving a 0-60 mph sprint in a supercarish 3.5 secs and an awe-inspiring top speed of 200 mph. The system behind all of this is as impressive as the performance.

Hydrogen is obtained by breaking water molecules absorbed from water stored in a small tank. The liberated hydrogen is then sent into the intake manifold where it blends with gasoline in a 30 to 40 percent ratio. The concoction is fed into a 3.5 liter, VTEC, V-6 Acura engine. As the water from the tank produces the requires hydrogen, the system completely does away with filling stations or high pressures lines and tanks. Pretty smart then!

Press Release after the jump!

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