Tecnalia Presents A New Fuel Cell Car - the H2Car

Tecnalia has unveiled the prototype of the H2Car, a fuel cell powered, hydrogen fuelled concept car designed by the ENERGY Unit at the Basque Technological Corporation.

The H2CAR is a hybrid driven by an electric motor, with the electricity produced from a 5kW PEM fuel cell, and a backup battery systems for energy peaks.

The vehicle is a prototype and the researchers at Tecnalia are working to improve its performances. Amongst future lines of research are:

New storage tanks and recharging systems directly from hydrogen.

Increases in the performance of the batteries.

Information Interface with the driver.

Efficient recovery of energy from braking.

Independent drive.

Traction control and electronic differential.

Source: Fuel Cell Today