Eco-car targets fuel record

Claudia Woon will attempt to break the record

A Scottish-built eco-friendly car is aiming to set a new world record for fuel consumption at an event in Aberdeenshire.

The BOC GH2OST, which runs in almost complete silence, will attempt to beat the current best of 10,705 miles per gallon.

The car, which was manufactured in Aberdeen, will attempt to complete the equivalent of a round-the-world trip on just 2.5 gallons of hydrogen.

The eco-marathon is being staged at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire, on Sunday.

The BOC Gh2ost team has been asked by the event's organisers to demonstrate the vehicle and attempt to break the world record.

Test platform

They hope that the organisers will introduce a new fuel cell class next year if they are successful.

The project is being masterminded by Kenny Stewart from Aberdeen and Dave McGrath of Scottish commercial fuel cell company siGEN Limited.

They built the vehicle as a test platform for future hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles.

It will go on show at this autumn's Grove Fuel Cell Symposium in London, before going on permanent display at the Grampian Transport Museum.

Top speed

Claudia Woon, 24, will drive the car on its world record attempt.

With her on board the lightweight vehicle weighs 100kg and has a top speed of 25km/h.

The eco-marathon is a Europe-wide event which encourages teams to design and build a vehicle that will attempt to extend the range of the combustion engine-powered vehicle.

The winner is the vehicle that achieves the greatest distance on a set amount of fuel.