It is well known, great minds think alike. But we’ve still been surprised to see such mimicry in the presentation in 4 different brands as Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes and Toyota. What attracted her 4 manufacturers, that reasoning, a finding that the battery-electric propulsion is adequate for small urban cars, but electric propulsion with fuel cells is much more appropriate, even essential, for the larger cars, for family use, for which we expect more performance and autonomy

It was at the Geneva Motor Show. Honda Jazz exposed his power, and required its FCX Clarity. At Hyundai, there was an electric version of the I10, and a version of hydrogen Ix35. Mercedes, was a Class A electric batteries, was a Class B electric fuel cell. Toyota finally, the small Iq was electric, while the main FCHV-adv was hydrogen. Our illustrations are in order. So why, why hydrogen rather than batteries, for four reasons. The first 2 are the performance and autonomy, and superiority of the hydrogen is indisputable.

Car makers typically partner with universities, commercial fleets, or government agencies to get feedback on their technology platforms while working out the bugs. These organizations often have access to private hydrogen gas refueling stations, and can provide rigorous testing by racking up serious mileage in a short period of time. However, Honda, Mercedes, and GM are also letting average consumers test their products in the real world before they go to market. But before you raise your hand to sign up for these prototype vehicles, keep in mind that you may not be geographically desirable.

Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle
Honda has been leasing its FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle since 2008, and so far has handed over the keys of these hydrogen-powered cars to 26 customers in California. Drivers pay $600 per month to lease the four-seater from Honda, with all maintenance and hydrogen gas included. There’s also no mileage restriction, which means you can drive the FCX Clarity as far and as often as you want–so long as you’re within access to a hydrogen-refueling station.

The FCX Clarity has an approximate 240-mile driving range, and the 135-horsepowerr car has a top speed of 100 mph. Customers interested in leasing the fuel-cell vehicle can sign up for updates on Honda’s Web site. Although the manufacturer has closed its first round of vehicle leases, Honda plans to release a significant number of FCXs in its next fiscal year. Proximity to several fueling stations (and at least one that is open 24 hours) plays a significant role in determining how Honda selects its program participants. For the moment, that limits applicants to Torrance, Santa Monica, and Irvine, California.

Mercedes B-Class F-CELL
Mercedes delivered its first hydrogen-powered B-Class F-Cell to a customer in Southern California this year, and since then has handed over the keys to 14 additional F-Cells. The 136-horsepower F-Cell has a top speed of 106 mph and delivers an estimated range of 190-240 miles, depending on which fuel cycle test you’re using. Customers lease the four-seater directly from Mercedes, paying $850 per month for a two-year lease–a steep price. But on the upside, all maintenance and hydrogen fuel is included in the lease. With gasoline prices rising, the free compressed hydrogen gas makes the F-Cell seem lightly less outrageously priced. The carmaker is accepting applications on its Web site from drivers wishing to fill one of the remaining 55 spots in its hydrogen test program. However, applicants need to live in the Los Angeles or San Francisco Bay Area to qualify.

Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell
After wrapping up Project Driveway last year with more than 2,000,000 miles collectively clocked during the three year program, GM will launch the next stage of its fuel cell vehicle-testing program in Hawaii. GM will be working with government agencies and corporate fleets to put the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell through the paces for more intense testing of its technology platform (think postal-delivery services and taxis). But the carmaker also plans on to let take the fuel cell vehicles for a spin. GM has never formally leased its fuel cell vehicles to customers, preferring to loan its fuel cell SUVs for periods of a few days, weeks, or months. It will be conducting the similar short-term test-drives throughout Hawaii, and the Web site promoting the new program should launch in the next three months. The best part of GM’s program is that it’s free–if you qualify.

The industrial power of Japan has been demonstrated once again a vivid demonstration of the viability of hydrogen cars. Organized by the JFHC she met 3 cars completely separate with no common room in their chassis, or powertrain. It was a Honda FCX Clarity, a Nissan FCV, and a Toyota FCHV-adv. The event was interesting, because after a Tesla electric car has covered 500 km without having to reload, some people may wonder, on the advisability of using a fuel cell and hydrogen tank, rather than simple battery.

The demonstration Nippon timely to recall that the gap between the two is immense. Most of the Tesla has been established at 50 km/h average, in a car with windows closed in order not to increase the aerodynamic drag, and without air conditioning not consume energy. The Japanese demo was made in normal use. And when the Tesla is a strict 2-seater with a trunk ridiculous, hydrogen cars are Japanese family. The route was 1137 km, it was made in 19 hours. So average less than 60 km/h. In the absolute, very little, but it was the will of the organizer, with a substantial distance which stood in the city.

The car offering greater autonomy has traveled 714 km without refueling. But the most interesting information is the total consumption, or 28.8 kg of hydrogen. For the 3 cars, of 1137 km! Consider a ridiculous average consumption of 844 grams of hydrogen per 100 km. The Japanese cars have tanks 5/6 kg, but the Americans have already planned wider, the Chevrolet Sequel concept stores 10 kg of hydrogen. This means that while the electric car batteries is still very far from the autonomy of a petrol car, the hydrogen can already beat the autonomy of diesel. A fuel cell and hydrogen tank are also lighter than a pack of batteries.

The Japanese have celebrated the event as they do know, with all the men in white gloves. But despite this undeniable success, the future of hydrogen cars is still very uncertain. Is full in 3 minutes as an essence, there is no emission of CO2, or any pollutant. The hydrogen cars are everything to them, and even their sale price, which happens to contain a level very close to those species. But there is also politics. And even in a progressive country like Japan, there are only 13 hydrogen stations. Then we put in place around the world, moult grants and facilities for electric cars and charging stations.

Both Mercedes, Honda, Toyota and General Motors believe that the car fuel cell powered by hydrogen, is the best solution to replace the car oil. Not by ideology or by a submission to some unknown lobby, but simply because it promises to do better than the gasoline car in all areas. This does however not presage the success of this technology to market.

Source: Fuel cell car demonstration runs 1,100 km long

The SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle. GM-made high-performance fuel cell, 700-bar hydrogen tank (10,000psi) developed by Suzuki, which improved the driving performance of the capacitors used to assist during acceleration and braking energy recovery. Suzuki is planning to unveil a hydrogen fuel cell-powered SX4 concept model at the Tokyo Auto Show later this month. Minister of Transport certified to collect data from the test run on public roads are developed for practical use.

Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter is exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009 model year concept “cross-cage” model adopted scooter technology, fuel cell motorcycle more realistic and familiar.

Project implemented by the Ministry of Economy “JHFC (Japan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Project: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration Project)” in the booth, and on empirical research and empirical studies of the hydrogen station and fuel cell vehicles have the same project implementation of the exhibition. Honda “FCX CLARITY” and Toyota “FCHV-adv”, General Motors Asia Pacific Japan “Equinox Chevrolet Fuel Cell” is displayed, such as fuel cell vehicles.

In addition, Nissan’s “X-TRAIL FCV” and newly developed fuel cell stack is mounted on, techno-hydrogen dispenser Tokico Ltd., Central District and the metropolitan area, and the introduction of hydrogen stations were established in the region that. The FCHV-adv at Tokyo Big Sight and the X-TRAIL FCV, the Honda “FCX”, Japan’s Mercedes-Benz “F-Cell” and the implementation of fuel cell vehicles and test drive. Fuel cell buses developed by Hino Motors and Toyota “FCHV-BUS” and ride is located near the Place “JHFC Ariake hydrogen station,” it also can visit and tour.

Honda FCX CLARITY
Toyota FCHV-adv

Nissan X-TRAIL FCV fuel cell stack and Tokico Ltd. Techno Hydrogen dispenser

Yamaha FC-Dii, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell system (DMFC) with atwo-wheeler. DMFC system is the highest level of efficiency and 32% have been achieved. Aqueous methanol fuel is used, combined with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and desorption. 1kW level with other small-cell stack developed by Yamaha with a high power density, a moped is also possible that the road to get the number as a species.

By the Ministry of Science and Technology Pavilion at the Swiss Embassy, Switzerland, fuel cell vehicles “PAC-Car II” are on display. Exhibition abroad that the first time.

PAC-Car II, fuel cell car project students from the Technical University of Zurich Switzerland. Held in 2005, “Shell Eco-Marathon”, the equivalent petrol 5385km/L to achieve fuel efficiency, combustion efficiency, set a world record. This record also does not say that now breached.

1L fuel cartridge 2 is labeled about 11 hydrogen-compressed using a 2g with a crowbar, which is equivalent to gasoline 8ml. 12V, maximum output of 900W and a fuel cell system with power supply, a maximum speed of 32km/h. Rear-wheel drive is powered by two DC motors, low-power when the power from the motors can be divided into one or both. The body is carbon fiber material used, shape of body weight is 10kg, and 29kg in total is. In addition, he said that improving the fuel efficiency of the wheel and use a fiber optic communication in the electronic control.

Horizon Fuel Cell Japan, sales based assisted bicycle “HMX” was exhibited. Driven by hydrogen, with a filling of times they can travel 300km and speed of road in the 25Km/h. Reference price is 4,600 dollars. For these products, but always clinging to the question of how to supply the fuel, so I’m thinking about developing a system that can be filled with hydrogen at home. If hydrogen can be generated by electrolysis of water.

More info: FC EXPO 2009 5th International Exhibition of hydrogen fuel cells

Nissan, 2009 February 25, the experimental vehicle equipped with a newly developed fuel cell stack, said it was cold and running experiments. Fuel cell stack is mounted in the 2008’s, the volume of the stack of conventional 3/4 and smaller, conventional 130kW and 90kW output increased from 1.4 times. The amount of platinum used in the more conventional 1/2 also enhance the durability of the catalyst and reduced to life and provides a significant cost reduction.

Experiments started in 2008 by driving this car from the end of 2009 in February and the cold test in the company’s test track in Hokkaido Rikubetsu are developed for the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles. The company, in February 2009 to be held from 25 to 27 at Tokyo Big Sight “FC EXPO 2009 (5th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo)” and to exhibit a fuel cell stack

“Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid” (left) and “Chevrolet Equinox”

General Motors Asia Pacific 2008 Japan on November 10 full-size hybrid SUV “hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe,” fuel-cell car “Chevrolet Equinox” open to the press. Environment and Energy for its efforts to explain the purpose of the two vehicles will be sold both in Japan.

Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid in the United States was released in 2007. U.S. General Motors (GM) and Germany’s DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany’s BMW co-developed “2 MODOHAIBURIDDOSHISUTEMU” drive. The origin of the name, for low-speed driving and high speed for the two modes are prepared.

Toyota “Prius”, such as single-mode hybrid vehicle, the engine and motor power output to match it to be significant, the motor vehicle exhaust and a large amount of. The two-mode hybrid for a high-speed mode to reduce the burden of the motor, the amount of exhaust of motor vehicles used in a compact, lightweight and compact system can have an advantage.

Mercedes-Benz’s midsize SUV “ML 450 HYBRID” with a two-mode hybrid, will be released in 2009. The 2008 Detroit show, BMW also equipped with the system of mid-size SUV based on “concept X6 ActiveHybrid” with displays will be put into practical use during 2009, he said. Models look at the two-mode hybrid midsize car to a heavy weight in the car suitable for large-scale systems.

Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid. The total length of the body size of 2007 x Overall width: 5130 x height 1955mm, vehicle weight 2647kg (4WD vehicles), full-size SUV

The engine room. In front of the orange parts have cable Power Control Unit	6L V8 engine, a smaller load suspended when the four-cylinder mode, and features a V4

MODOHAIBURIDDOSHISUTEMU of GM. Inside the transmission, two electric motors with built-in structure. 50 km/h zone to slow the engine running without a motor can only

Fuel-cell vehicles, “Chevrolet Equinox”

Fuel cell vehicles, “Equinox Chevrolet,” the United States and Germany in 2007, China and South Korea in the market test, and in fact already more than 100 vehicles running on public roads are common. Front-mounted fuel cell units, the highest output of motor 73kW, the maximum torque 320Nm. Filling of hydrogen in less than five minutes to complete, a tank of gas (hydrogen 4.2kg) can run at 320km. Has a maximum speed of 160km.

Fuel cell vehicles is Low start-up for the weakness, starting in sub-zero temperatures are possible. In addition to the fuel cell equipped with nickel-metal hydride batteries, regenerative braking during deceleration in the recovery of energy. GM in 2010 to compete with the internal combustion engine technology and fuel cells, and as a goal for the future, fuel cell vehicles to 1 million units sold in the world to achieve the first goal, it said.

The venue is announced, GM fuel-cell unit to supply the fuel cell vehicle Suzuki, “SX4-FCV” were also on display.

Equinox Chevrolet to the front, not the engine is equipped with fuel-cell unit

The mouth of the hydrogen charge. Filling in less than a full five minutes to complete	Meter panel of the cockpit, instead of the tachometer indicating the motor output meter placement

Nissan X-TRAIL FCV

Breakthroughs should be a lot of challenges in the future given the mobility of cars on the undoubtedly important. So Nissan is currently developing a test ride in the X-TRAIL FCV, including infrastructure, tried to track issues.

The dawn of the now departed FCV ceremony methanol reformer
In 1996, Nissan to develop fuel cell vehicles will start in earnest. Until then, the concept was announced and the technical, but the real action FCV cars of the 1990s as a starting point to say. In 1999 and started testing the vehicle. At the time, followed by financial difficulties have been developed in the MENAKATTA still in the development of the technology to determine the future of survival were considered.
RUNESSA vehicle at the time of the FCV based on the difference between now and reforming methanol fuel cells for expression.Quashi reforming methanol extract hydrogen fuel cells, how to use it, many automobile manufacturers Tricor. However, this method should present the FCV has almost disappeared. That improved technology Quashi difficult to extract hydrogen, and that will take time to start the neck. Quick-start the car and asked KAKAWA were successful, removing hydrogen reforming the Quashi, I would have been a time lag.

RUNESSA was based on the FCV. Methanol reformer at the time was a ceremony mainstream fuel cells	Based on the Xterra FCV. The current high-pressure hydrogen is the dominant expression

The automobile manufacturers from around the use of hydrogen to the vehicle itself, the current went on the style of FCV. Nissan as well, in terms of business partnership with Renault of France took five years to start a joint development program. At the time, had been sold in North America based on the Xterra was developing FCV high-pressure hydrogen-style. The United States in April 2001 and based in Sacramento, California, the highway has started running experiments.

V-shaped recovery and the birth of the X-TRAIL FCV

In 2002 the Japanese government and, finally, FCV to a full-fledged research and development, conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry JHFC (Japan Hydrogen & FYUERUSERU demonstration project) started. Nissan also participate in JHFG course, the same year in December, leading to the current X-TRAIL FCV FCV to have been born. The products and technologies, recycling and environmental protection efforts of the mid-term environmental action plan decided, “Nissan Green Program 2005″ was because of the backing. Nissan’s V-shaped recovery will be realized.

The first X-TRAIL FCV equipped with a lithium-ion batteries, and low-pressure hydrogen tanks for the 350 top-class performance. But the bottom line UTCFC fuel cells made by the United States. It was used by Ballard’s fuel-cell technology, but did not disclose any of the companies would have been better off UTCFC, but it is the heart of its development of fuel cells was a long-cherished wish of the Nissan.

To develop its own fuel cell

Its development of fuel cell in December 2005. A stable financial health, Nissan has returned to power to realize it was happening. In Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Nissan Oppama (Oops PAMA) in the factory test track in a test ride and had just published a fuel cell research facilities. Both the manufacturer in this area only in the most advanced technology, development of the site to publish was unprecedented in the unusual.

Oppama plant in fuel cell research facility in 2005, when the public. These unusual to public facilities in the state this photo of the car are to evaluate the stack	Large single cell Evaluation of the low temperature at the time and equipment. Announced in August 2008 of the new Honda V Flow stack stack, as well as by the use of metal separator performance. Even in sub-zero temperatures to start with the plan said. In the winter of the season demonstrated in laboratory experiments Rikubetsu in Hokkaido, seem to be

Fuel cells and the polymer membrane is the heart of the test separator is also	This year over such research, its high-performance fuel cell stack is made

The exterior of the X-TRAIL FCV was announced in the 2003 model and does not change much, but the contents of attention. Developed in-house fuel cell stack has been the biggest topic. The size of the stack and 03 made by UTCFC equipped model than the stack, the smaller what is about 60 percent are successful. In addition to power generation capacity of 90kW to 63kW and is greatly improved. The maximum speed of 150km / h to improve. In addition, this model of the high-pressure hydrogen storage tank is 15 percent smaller in spite of its stack made to improve efficiency in power generation, 370km achieved over the range. This fuel cell vehicle at the time of the top rank. News of the stack with its development and at the same time, Nissan 700 and the pressure of the high-pressure hydrogen tank will be mounted. This range is 1.4 times the previous increase to more than 500km. And a range of practical issues were also on the end.

Nissan announced on August 6, a new fuel cell stack developed

Vehicle testing about 10 years from the start of the first test ride again in the X-TRAIL FCV

Ride in a Nissan X-TRAIL FCV is a long time, the Nissan headquarters in Ginza gallery, as usual, came without a sound. Precisely because of the rain on the test drive, loaded with tires churn up the water to hear noise is not silent at all, compared to regular gasoline and overwhelmingly peaceful. Is obvious, such as engine noise and exhaust sound, not sling oneself in front of me stopped running.

The streets of Ginza emerged in the X-TRAIL FCV

The predecessor based on X-TRAIL (T30) remained essentially announced in 2005 to model and the mechanism has not changed, he said. And to turn on the ignition system to start in a moment. The stack is abnormal and there is no leakage of hydrogen systems are checked, but most ended up in the moment before the start of the preparation time to be almost equal to that. Even gasoline from the car started to change rider is not uncomfortable. However, you can start a “READY” illuminates the character to remain silent. Hybrid car engines start even if you do not remain silent, but there is no such person in the car that exposure remains a quiet car will be a surprise.

Turn on the ignition system from the start until the next screen	After a moment, the instrument panel to the “READY” lights of the characters

However, it often only hear sound coming from the car. This is in the air compressor in order to send the sound of a fuel cell. As noted earlier, the hydrogen and oxygen fuel cells are electrochemical reaction to the system. In order to supply oxygen in the air compressor is not sent. D in the normal range as a lever to select the accelerator choose, as most push forward without sound. Depending on the accelerator of meter rise in the power of the instrument panel. On the accelerator and go Torque and jerk to accelerator to find out. Big torque at low rotational motor can accelerate the typical sense. In the sense of acceleration is extremely smooth, even acceleration on the accelerator operation is not uncomfortable.

A vehicle information display screen. However, after the system starts running before the start of the state. Batteries and fuel cells to power the catchment	When you start running, the power meter to rise

The car in the city’s noise around the large, self-car sound system not hear the most. Unfortunately the rain when it was test-driving, driving on the sound system is almost drowned out the sound could not confirm that. FCV so quiet that it’s running. When you test drive before the track was dry, so the sound of the compressor from the inverter and other high-frequency sound to be heard slightly, but could not confirm such a high-frequency sounds.

I ran faster and faster capital region would not complain about the acceleration performance. Frequently it the accelerator to accelerate the response, RAKURAKU overtaking is also accelerating. A long-term acceleration of the motor torque is unique. Heavy vehicles are heavier for the ride is a little hard to feel that, in common use, and the problem seems to be in such terms. If it is practical and what seems there is no problem once it’s completed. But, hard as the car approached the car market is to some extent, the infrastructure for the supply of hydrogen, another hurdle is high.

The charge of hydrogen fuel stations in the future I see

Currently the development of the automobile manufacturers are competing in the FCV, many of them are using compressed hydrogen. JHFC hydrogen stations in Japan and also to build infrastructure has been verified. Hydrogen station near the city center in a six-place fixed, mobile and two hydrogen filling stations. These different types of hydrogen stations, and the Senju hydrogen station, LPG (liquefied propane) gas or city break type Quashi extract hydrogen. This is your interview, Ariake hydrogen station to the storage of liquid hydrogen to be sure, but compressed hydrogen gas to supply the type FCV.

Ariake Hydrogen Station

Ariake hydrogen station near Odaiba, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., and is run by Iwatani International. How hydrogen stations and hydrogen supply, depending on the type of the two main groups. “Offsite type” is called a hydrogen station is made out of hydrogen, the type carried by tankers. “On-site type” called to the station, such as gasoline and LPG Quashi Kai, the type that produce hydrogen is in place. This type of off-site coverage will be provided at Ariake hydrogen station, Senju hydrogen station type, such as on-site.

Liquid hydrogen tank. Occurred in the coke furnace steel plant, “deputy prime water” is carried, will be stored here. 10000L in volume, about the pressure in the tank is kept to 0.3MPa

	Look to the left of the box unit of liquid hydrogen booster. Will be supplied from the liquid hydrogen tank and booster to 40MPa. Then, in the center of the carburetor, gas and liquid hydrogen. Right photo, below minus 253 ℃ liquefied hydrogen is supplied through the pipe

The first side of the car, filling the mouth and bitten on the ground (left), there is no leakage of hydrogen and then check whether the (central). To the right of the car and filling the junction of the nozzle

Merge To fill the mouth (left), pull the lever to improve the junction of the sealed (center). Dispenser filled with a touch panel and start the operation (right)

Ariake hydrogen station, occurred in the furnace of steel, “deputy prime water” is used. This is a liquefied station. Liquefied gas and new energy to be used, but still carry the gas is too bad because it is efficient. However, the filling of liquid hydrogen in the FCV (emphasis) to have a loss. Return liquid to gaseous hydrogen, and up to 350 compressed air pressure in the process lost 20 out of a few percent. These losses will have to lose. And the station also important to reduce construction costs. The use of hydrogen in a variety of laws and regulations or not, and the result has been a rise in costs by 2015 the construction of hydrogen filling stations to reduce costs to 200 million yen is the goal. The current gas station construction in tens of millions of yen compared to, it still shows a high hurdle. This hydrogen station is expected to take one, which is a good way to verify that the current phase. The number of hydrogen stations tend to just have to look into the current phase of a proven, the next step is still ahead.

Vaporization of liquid hydrogen booster when you go to the recovery of the compressor BOIRUOFUGASU (left) and the accumulator machine (right)

In the hydrogen station, in addition to the accumulation of knowledge management, the ministry of natural resources and low-carbon demonstration experiment. Because of the accumulation of data, or a panel of the dispenser, as well as the amount of hydrogen filling, liquid hydrogen pumps and hydrogen power consumption in the amount of loss appear

Another important how the hydrogen is produced. FCV is the ultimate eco-car, but creating hydrogen from fossil fuels are not a true Eco. Such as solar and wind power generation using renewable energy to produce hydrogen is not required. Of course, in a period of transition from fossil fuels to produce hydrogen that could have no choice but to use renewable energy in the future it will be necessary. The ultimate in solar cells and wind power and hydrogen to create a self-generating, private cars and hydrogen filling (filling).

Nissan FCV will be the next generation?

This year, the first time in eight years in Japan summit was held (Summit). The 34th Summit, July 7-9held in Hokkaido, but the auto manufacturers to environment-related technology and a series of new fuel-cell vehicles in the announcement. Nissan X-TRAIL and clean-diesel is sent to the, FCV did not talk about.
After about a month from the summit on August 6, announced the new fuel cell stack, and at the same time in 2010 and to introduce a new hybrid electric vehicles (rear-wheel drive), has announced a new lithium-ion batteries. After a month on September 5, the world’s first SHIRIKONKABAITO (SiC) devices for use in vehicles has to barter. EV FCV as well as a series of related technology has advanced. In particular, the conventional fuel cell separators made of carbon change from the thin metal of the performance. The volume of the stack from the traditional 90L and 68L and the much smaller, 90kW output from 130kW to improve rapidly. In addition, the amount of platinum used in 1 / 2 and at the same time to reduce the durability of catalyst is also increasing. It’s worth noting the future, this new stack and a new lithium-ion batteries, SHIRIKONKABAITO (SiC) devices used in the inverter, is the introduction of next-generation FCV.
FCV is currently based on the next generation of Nissan cars and has been selected to stage in the near future with new models such as the stack is likely to appear. A stack of high-performance X-TRAIL than that of a large vehicle that can be used, so the introduction of the new Murano FCV may be. FCV still in the research phase, but the turning point in 2015. The hydrogen station in 2015 to move to a commercial phase.

The technical characteristics of the Suzuki SX4-FCV are as follows. It has a reservoir hydrogen under high pressure (70MPa). Its electric motor develops a power of 68 kW. Its supercapacitors capture energy from regenerative braking. The SX4-FCV enjoy an autonomy of 250 km and a speed of 150 km / h. Its measurements? 4190 x 1730 x 1585 mm and a wheelbase of 2,500 mm. For comparison, it is still far from the performance of Nissan X-Trail FCV equipped with a fuel cell with hydrogen, with an autonomy of 500 km (see article).

Clarification: Suzuki has also introduced its SX4-FCV with hydrogen at the G8 Summit (bringing together heads of state of most industrialized countries of the World) held from 7 to 9 July 2008 at Lake Toya on the island of Hokkaido in Japan.

Also, according 70MPa FCV hydrogen storage system with the start of the demonstration, showing that the vehicles. A range of highway running to determine the effect of the extension, and fuel economy that will be measured. Will be subject to testing, FCHV-adv. (Toyota) / X-TRAIL FCV (Nissan) / SX4-FCV (Suzuki) in the three models, each manufacturer will have a range of more than 830km/500km about / 250km and.

FCV and the 70MPa hydrogen station and the U.S. are underway in Germany, GM and Daimler-70MPa FCV and the running of public roads. Also, in Japan FCCJ (Council for the Promotion of practical application of fuel cells), recent domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers in the domestic energy companies under the agreement, “fuel-cell vehicles and hydrogen filling stations to popularize business in 2015 and started full-scale” Has announced that scenario, 70MPa, and one of the first important step is.

Demonstration was held to 12, 2007 at the start of the project is implemented, Niiti Tomuro Association for the Promotion of Engineering, and he Shiyougo Watanabe of Japan Automobile Research Institute to the press before presenting a summary trial. Among the main test of a hydrogen station in charge of the said, “70MPa to be filled, 35MPa was not required in the need to be devised. For example, is filled with hydrogen and a fast rise in temperature. 70MPa goal Value in three minutes or five minutes trying to fill this need for cooling and energy, FCV well to wheel of a decline in energy efficiency. Future, ECV when the spread of the automobile Mitigation of environmental impact in order to fulfill the role that the tank production in the refrigerant temperature and the amount of energy consumed by data measured, the extended-range, FCV and the balance of convenience must be verified “, Explained the purpose of testing.

In addition, the hydrogen was released Senju Station (Tokyo Arakawa), following Daikoku hydrogen station in December in Yokohama (Yokohama, Kanagawa), 09 hydrogen stations in January Funabashi (Hunahashi Tiba), the Yokohama in February Asahi hydrogen station (Yokohama, Kanagawa) will be a series of NIEs 70MPa.