Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
A number of concept cars and prototypes were shown off at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, providing consumers a sneak peak on what the world of motoring has in store for them. Notable automakers were on hand to show off their concept vehicles such as the MINI which showed off its Beachcomber concept, Hyundai with its first hybrid and GMC with the Granite.
Mercedes, Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen also showed off their design and engineering chops at the show. To see what went on over there, check out the video below.
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Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Nissan Motors has reportedly prototyped a solid oxide fuel cell which will be mounted on an electric vehicle to help in the charging process of batteries for vehicles in the future.
SOFCs are highly efficient but have problems starting up. Therefore, they have been believed to be appropriate for cogeneration but not so much so for automobiles. And PEFCs (polymer electrolyte fuel cell) have been the leading candidates for automotive fuel cells.
Nissan prototyped a stack of five donut-shaped cells and confirmed a gross output of 54W using H2 as fuel. It translates to an output density of 0.37kW/L. The prototype was strong enough to endure the temperature change from room temperature to 600°C in 60 minutes and a heavy load operation at 1kW/L for 30 minutes.
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
The Volkswagen Group has announced the arrival of 16 Passat Lingyu Fuel Cell vehicles which shall participate in fleet demonstrations at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in Sacramento, Calif. These prototypes actually debuted during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and are mainly manufactured in China.
The Passat Lingyu fuel cell vehicles are being added to the existing fleet of eight Volkswagen fuel cell vehicles also at the California Fuel Cell Partnership. In total, these 24 vehicles create the largest fleet of fuel cell cars from a single manufacturer at one location anywhere in the world.
In a quest toward sustainable mobility, Volkswagen Group is exploring a number of new technologies to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions. The company’s commitment to the environment also covers the entire lifespan of a car, from the earliest stages of the manufacturing process to the vehicle’s final trip to the recycling yard.
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