It will run on hydrogen, and is expected to compete in the 2022 Baja 1000.
Whatever Ford does, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus can do better. This is the message from James Glickenhaus’ latest social media post. It features a glimpse at the proposed zero-emission Boot pickup. It’s technically an electric vehicle, just like the F150 Lightning. Instead of using batteries to supply juice, the F-150 Lightning will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
Glickenhaus claims that the rebooted Boot will be available in either a four-door or two-door configuration. Although power is not mentioned, the Boot’s two-door truck will be equipped with a full-size bed, and an estimated range of 1,200. The range is reduced to 600 miles by opting for the four-door truck. This, according to the images embedded in the Facebook post, may be due to the added fuel storage in the two-door, where you would otherwise find the second row. Interesting.
The current state of the hydrogen fueling infrastructure in America is shocking to anyone who has been paying attention. There is only one station in California. Consequently, 1,200 miles of range is not much for long-distance travel. But don’t worry. Glickenhaus offers a plan to provide a “refueling [sic]” solution that you will need less often and which can be easily found worldwide, 24 hours a day.
This is also very interesting. Although no details or an overview are provided, it’s clear that hydrogen offers zero-emission solutions. They are lighter and have refueling times that match those of modern gasoline or diesel vehicles. The only side effect is water. Hydrogen is only limited by a lack of refueling infrastructure. If Glickenhaus can get more attention to this issue with his new Boot, it will be difficult to see any downsides.
The niche company is planning a return to Baja next year with a hydrogen-converted Boot Truck. The company’s goal is to conquer the Baja 1000 once more and be the first to do so in a zero emission vehicle. To that end, Gllickenhaus passively-aggressively taunts both Ford and Tesla to meet them on the Baja battlefield with the Cybertruck and Lightning. Glickenhaus had already given Ford a bad name at Baja by . He beat the highly-anticipated Bronco R which couldn’t even finish the event.
Curiously, neither Ford or Tesla have yet to challenge Glickenhaus to produce a mass-produced electric vehicle with a modest range, strong performance, and a cost under $40,000. So far, so good.