Secret Plug-in Hybrid Taxi Tues fuel London

Great! That could be said to create a project that uses a taxi fuel cells or hydrogen, which was launched at City Hall, London, yesterday.

In terms of automotive technology, the prototype's iconic black cab or a characteristic of the city of London, the most advanced among the cars of today.

Based on information released by the Green Car Congress, a taxi is to use two sources of power or force, that is a hybrid. Apart from fuel cells or hydrogen as the main energy source, there is also a battery. Both the electric motor which then drives the rear wheels.

With two sources of power also, Green Car Congress called it a "Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Taxi". Mean, this cab can also be plugged into a power source when not in use. Well, during this, a new hybrid battery with a motor fuel (gasoline or diesel), which should move the vehicle through the transmission. The battery is only used to extend the mileage. Understandably, a taxi certainly not easy to find a hydrogen filling station.

Work Kroyokan
Originally created by London Taxi LTI is, generally using Duratorq diesel engine from Ford (in Indonesia is used in the Focus). This prototype worked kroyokan. Lotus Engineering, goto the task of providing a package of fuel cell engines and systems to optimize the design of fuel systems and electric motors.

TRW Conekt doing safety analysis programs, including brakes and steering systems. While LTI provides units with a chassis that has been modified. Funds provided by the Technology Strategy Board, the British Government.

Tues fuel created by the Intelligent Energy with the ability to produce clean power 30 kW. This car is also equipped with a lithium-polymer battery is 14 kW. Duty batteries, to extend the mileage. Well, in this way, to the street all day, 400 km, the taxi is no longer necessary to fill hydrogen. Great!

Sprint Ability
Electric motors used in the taxi, including a great classic look. Capable of producing maximum power 100 kW. In normal condition, or continuous use, only 55 kW. Furthermore, the ability dikebut achieve maximum speed 130 km / hr. While sprint, from 0 to 48 km / h, it took 4.5 seconds. Subsequently, 0-96 km / h 14 seconds.

Tues bahanbakarnya made of metal plates and is designed for mass products with low costs (by Intelligent Energy). High-energy absorption is claimed, without mentioning the exact figures. Nevertheless, the system can be switched from the temperature below zero degrees centigrade.

3.7 kg of hydrogen stored in a special tank at a pressure of 35 MPa. To fill again, only lasted five minutes.