Mercedes-Benz Unveils Concept BlueZero at Detroit 2009
January 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Mercedes-Benz showed off its new Concept BlueZero at an off-site reception held before the opening of the Detroit Auto Show. The car is both an example of clean technology and a preview of the styling for the next generation Mercedes B-Class. This concept uses a sandwich floor design like the current A and B class models, and adds a modular powertrain system.
There will be three powertrain options depending on the range requirements. The BlueZero E-Cell uses a 35 kWh lithium ion battery pack to provide a 120-mile range, while the BlueZero F-Cell variant gets a 90 kW hydrogen fuel cell for a 240-mile range. The efficiency of the fuel cell version is rated at the equivalent of 81 mpg (US). Read more
Opel Starts Fuel Cell Vehicle Test in Berlin
November 26, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Opel will run real-world road tests under the umbrella of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP), a German Federal Department for Transport, Building and Urban Development funded project focused on proving the day-to-day suitability of hydrogen as a fuel for road transport.
Opel has launched the European component of GM’s biggest-ever test program for fuel cell vehicles. There will be nine companies involved in the GM/Opel HydroGen4 zero emission vehicle test in the Berlin area: ADAC, Allianz, Coca-Cola, Hilton, Linde, Schindler, Axel Springer, Total and Veolia. Read more
VW Shows Off Fuel-Cell Prototypes: LA 2008
November 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Volkswagen showed off two of it’s fuel cell prototypes at the LA show: the Tiguan, a compact SUV; and the Touran, a compact minivan. In Germany, the Tiguan and Touran are the most successful cars in their class.
The Tiguan HyMotion fuel cell prototype is VW’s first fuel cell-powered SUV. Compared to earlier prototypes, VW has delivered further performance gains in the fuel cell drive, and its efficiency is better. Read more
