Ford Explorer Fuel Cell Prototype
Encyclopedia
Ford Explorer Fuel Cell Prototype is a hydrogen car based on the standard Ford Explorer
. The car will be introduced at the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show that will be held in November 2006.
Hydrogen storage in the bigger sized center tunnel, replacing the six speed automatic gear
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...
. The car will be introduced at the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show that will be held in November 2006.
Specifications
- The car can hold a maximum of 10 kg of hydrogenHydrogenHydrogen is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the symbol H. With an average atomic weight of , hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element, constituting roughly 75% of the Universe's chemical elemental mass. Stars in the main sequence are mainly...
compressed to 700 bars giving this SUV vehicle a range of up to 350 miles (563 km).
- Weight 2560 kg (5,644 lb)
- Seats for 6 passengers
- Powered by 60 kW Fuel CellFuel cellA fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen is the most common fuel, but hydrocarbons such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol are sometimes used...
delivered by Ballard - Two 65 kW Electric motors totaling 130 kW
- 50 kW hybrid battery
- 0-60 mph in about 18 seconds max speed
Hydrogen storage in the bigger sized center tunnel, replacing the six speed automatic gear