British technology startup Viritech has revealed plans to launch a new limited edition, hydrogen-powered hypercar, called the Apricale. 
The Apricale will be a hydrogen fuel cell alternative for the pure-electric Lotus Evija and the upcoming Tesla Roadster, although it’ll be considerably a lot more exclusive than its rivals. production will be limited to just 25 cars.

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Viritech has made its home ideal here in the UK. It will run development and testing on the Apricale’s platform and powertrain at the MIRA technology Park in Nuneaton, for the next two years. The first Apricale prototypes will appear in 2022.
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Specifications for the Apricale are yet to be confirmed, but the company has said the automobile will “challenge the world’s fastest battery hypercars.” So a power figure surpassing 1,000bhp and a top speed in excess of 200mph could be on the cards.
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Production of the Apricale is due to start in 2023, with the company targeting an annual sales volume of between eight and 12 vehicles. That might seem a little low, but the brand has focussed its ambitions on much a lot more than just selling hypercars. 
Viritech is using the Apricale as a technology showcase, with the utmost goal of becoming the “world’s leading vendor of hydrogen powertrain solutions.” Eventually, the company plans to sell its storage tanks, control units and powertrains to OEMs across every market of the carry industry, in automotive, marine and even aerospace applications.