Clean Green Cars: First Drive: hydrogen-powered Kia Borrego FCEV and Nissal X-Trail FCV

First Drive: hydrogen-powered Kia Borrego FCEV and Nissal X-Trail FCV

Kia Borrego FCEV - Click above for high-res image gallery

It’s hard to learn much about a car in 10 minutes, but when that’s all you’ve got, you study quick. During the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2009 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia last week, we got to spend a few minutes in both the Nissan X-Trail FCV and the Kia Borrego FCEV. Both of these large vehicles participated in the 1,700-mile Hydrogen Road Tour but were rearing and ready to go when we took to the streets of downtown Vancouver for a quick spin. The Borrego performed a bit better than the X-Trail, but both managed to impress us with their zero-emission* selves. Find out why after the jump.

Gallery: Kia Borrego FCEV