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Ford Hydrogen Electric Hybrid




 

Ford Edge HybridFord has announced the Edge "with HySeries Drive™ ... the world’s first drivable fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle with plug-in capability."

"The HySeries Drive technology is able to operate using a fuel cell, small gasoline or diesel engine connected to an electric generator to make electricity."Ford Edge HySeries Hybrid

 

 

 

 

The "world’s first drivable fuel cell hybrid electric plug-in ... combines an onboard hydrogen fuel cell generator with lithium-ion batteries to deliver more than 41 mpg with zero emissions. ... For those who drive less than 50 miles each day, the average jumps to more than 80 mpg."

“This vehicle offers Ford the ultimate in flexibility ... We could take the fuel cell power system out and replace it with a down-sized diesel, gasoline engine or any other powertrain connected to a small electric generator to make electricity like the fuel cell does now.”

 

Via:  Ford  Link

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Posted by Green Dude on February 15, 2007 11:00 PM | |





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