As a first step towards the development of a production vehicle with a fuel cell propulsion system, the Ford Motor Company has developed a prototype fuel cell powered vehicle with full passenger car performance. This direct hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is truly a zero emission vehicle with the only byproduct being pure water. The vehicle is equipped with a dbb Comp. fuel cell propulsion system which includes an Ecostar 3-phase traction drive based on Ford's production electric Ranger. This vehicle is a 5 passenger full-sized car (Ford P2000) with an aluminum body which is designed to weigh 2000 pounds when equipped with an intemal combustion engine propulsion system. The P2000 was developed as a part of the PNGV (Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles) effort to define a full-sized passenger car with superior fuel efficiency. The fuel cell powertrain and vehicle systems are packaged in the P2000 body, and unique control and communication systems are integrated for overall vehicle and powertrain control, including various on-board safety systems. This zero emission research vehicle has been tested under road and dynamometer driving conditions for the last seven months. The tests show excellent performance results, which supports the continued interest in the realization of a production fuel cell vehicle. The alliance between Ballard, DaimlerChrysler and Ford will expedite the process of producing fuel cell vehicles acceptable to automotive customers.
Ford P2000 fuel cell vehicle
Das Brennstoffzellen-Fahrzeug P2000 der Firma Ford
1999
10 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 5 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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