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Lightning Systems’ battery-electric Ford Transit on schedule for March deliveries; fuel cell range extender option

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It will be available in California beginning in September 2018 where significant vouchers for fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure exist. Installations and service are performed by Ford QVM upfitters and dealers around the world. Ford’s vehicle warranty covers the base chassis for vehicles with the Lightning conversions.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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When the car is braked it stores the recovered energy. At a pressure of 700 bar, they store enough hydrogen for a range of up to 600 kilometers (372.8 Every tank is made up of several layers: the inner tank made with gas-tight polyamide is wrapped in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP).

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Mercedes-Benz unveils self-driving fuel cell hybrid luxury concept at CES; novel body structures

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The pressure tank made from CFRP is designed to store the hydrogen. which is further improved with respect to performance, consumption and practical suitability, provides the power for four electric motors installed near the wheels. The drive system in the 2011 F 125!, The stack in the F 125!, to 100 km/h in 4.9 Click to enlarge.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Covered in greater detail in an earlier post , the battery-electric e-tron quattro concept provides a very close foreshadowing of the production model to follow in 2018. While they store a high amount of energy compared to the other designs, their power output is comparatively low. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV.

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