S11 Hydrogen-Powered Flying Race Car Showcases New Design, To Take Flight In Late 2023

French startup MACA returned to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year to showcase an updated S11 hydrogen-powered flying race car and share the news on when it is scheduled to take flight.

People stuck in traffic would often daydream of driving a flying car to get them to their destination without the hassle and stress of sitting idle for hours in their vehicles.

Those who saw the 1997 movie "The Fifth Element" would wish we had that kind of technological advancement where cars no longer use the roads but glide in the air.

Then comes MACA showcasing the technological advancement people only wished for and boasting sustainability by using hydrogen fuel, instead of gas or electricity.

Alongside new strategic partnerships with business titans Red Bull Advanced Technologies and SEGULA Technologies, MACA shows an upgraded S11 hydrogen-powered flying race car, which is scheduled to take its first flight sometime this year.

"As we move closer to the official first flight we are thrilled to secure partnerships with Red Bull Advanced Tech & SEGULA Technologies; both provide resources to bring our S11 flying racecar to flight," MACA CEO Christian Pineau said.

Some may be wondering why the French startup chose to power this revolutionary vehicle using hydrogen-based fuel cells. According to Xavier Chambrin, MACA's chief technology officer, "the team chose to power the S11 vehicle by eco-friendly hydrogen-based fuel cells not only because it leaves no impact on the environment, but it also delivers longer flight times than vehicles powered by electricity or fossil fuels."

The S11 hydrogen-powered flying race car, considered a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle, is 100% eco-friendly since it is made from fully-recyclable material called strong flax fiber.

The vehicle is designed to operate only on the race track and has a top speed of 155 miles per hour or 250 kilometers per hour.

The S11 hydrogen-powered flying race car sports a 23-foot-long or 7-meter body made of metal chassis with a frame made of wood, linen and carbon. It features a single-pilot room and comes with collision avoidance technology for a much safer racing experience.

Moreover, the S11 has six electric motors and three pairs of electric-powered rotors, all running on hydrogen fuel cells and armed with a 40-kilogram carbon fiber tank that stores hydrogen fuel.

International Business Times is always on the lookout for promising products that feature groundbreaking technologies.

With its eco-friendly material and revolutionary technology, the MACA S11 hydrogen-powered flying race car deserves our Best of CES 2023 award.