Land Rover Defender Hydrogen Prototype
Starting later in 2021, Land Rover will begin testing a Defender prototype powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The benefits of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) versus plugin-in battery-powered EVs — higher energy density, lighter weight, faster fill-ups, and resistance to temperature changes — makes sense for an off-road electric vehicle that could be completely off the grid. Known as Project Zeus, Land Rover's project is backed by the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre and other UK-based technology partners.