Engineering:Ford Explorer Fuel Cell Prototype

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Ford Explorer Fuel Cell Prototype is a hydrogen car based on the standard Ford Explorer. The car was introduced at the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, which was held in November 2006.

Specifications

  • The car can hold a maximum of 10 kg of hydrogen compressed to 700 bars giving this SUV vehicle a range of up to 350 miles (563 km).[1]
  • Weight 2,560 kg (5,644 lb)
  • Seats for 6 passengers
  • Powered by 60 kW Fuel Cell delivered by Ballard
  • Two 65 kW Electric motors totaling 130 kW
  • 50 kW hybrid battery
  • 0-60 mph in about 18 seconds
  • 87 mph (140 km/h) max speed

Hydrogen storage in the bigger sized center tunnel, replacing the six speed automatic gear

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