Last year, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus showed us a concept of a hydrogen-powered pickup designed to compete in the Baja 1000 endurance race. Now, SCG is back with an improved version called the Hydrogen Boot which is set to evolve into a road-legal version.
SGC describes the Hydrogen Boot as a “cryogenic supercritical hydrogen fuel cell electric Baja 1000 race vehicle”. The design is inspired by the ICE-powered SCG Boot which is already available for $287,500, after becoming a class-winner at the 2019 Baja 1000 race.
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The most obvious change of the new Hydrogen Boot is the massive hydrogen tank occupying all of the space on the rear bed, which is protected by a metal tube structure. Hydrogen-related equipment is also taking up the space of the dual-cab, leaving room for two seats. The A/T wheels are more exposed, the LED headlights have moved higher while the spare tire has moved to the front end with a metallic structure. Other features include an LED bar, dual snorkels, a large roof-mounted intake, and numerous ventilators which are obviously needed for cooling.
In the press release, Glickenhaus also heavily criticizes battery-electric pickups for being unsuitable for fleet use due to their long recharging times and increased weight which compromises the cargo/towing capacities. Thus, SCG believes that batteries and fuel cell technology will be both used in the future.
SCG wants to race the Hydrogen Boot in November, with the goal of becoming the first zero-emission vehicle to complete the Baja 1000. The US-based company is working on its own refueling infrastructure that would allow the vehicle “refueled in the middle of the desert”.
What is even more interesting is that Glickenhaus said that they will make a US road-legal version. The goal is for it to become a forerunner for the upcoming hydrogen-powered pickup that was previewed in concept form last year.
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