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Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot
Citroën today presented the results of their H2Origin
collaborative research project, which has successfully integrated fuel
cell technology into a zero emissions urban delivery vehicle with an
electric powertrain.
The three year partnership between the
two companies has culminated in the delivery of a demonstrator vehicle
powered by an electric battery with a highly successful hydrogen fuel
cell range extender. The demonstrator is based on one of PSA Peugeot
Citroën’s van range, the Peugeot Partner Origin.
The Intelligent Energy 10kWe fuel cell
system was specifically designed for the vehicle. The fuel cell offers
the following advantages:
- The range of the electric vehicle
is trebled thanks to the fuel cell to 300km
- The fuel cell is compact enough to
fit under the bonnet of a small delivery vehicle
- The vehicle can be started at
temperatures as low as -20°C
PSA Peugeot Citroën’s novel hydrogen
storage system offers the following advantages:
- Compressed hydrogen is securely
stored in an exchangeable rack, which provides a practical
alternative to refuelling at a traditional fuel station, thus
overcoming a major hurdle.
Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent
Energy, commented: “Our fuel cell expertise and systems integration
capabilities have been proven yet again in developing the power system
and incorporating it into this vehicle. We have made the fuel cell
system robust and compact enough for real-world clean motoring
applications, and have gained invaluable experience through the
collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroën.”
Jean Pierre Goedgebuer, Scientific
Director of PSA Peugeot Citroën, said: “As a leader in low carbon
vehicles, we have already demonstrated several zero emissions vehicles.
The Intelligent Energy fuel cell in the H2Origin extends its
range from approximately 100km to three times that distance. This sort
of range increases the attractiveness of electric vehicles for urban
delivery, which is one of the most promising future markets for electric
vehicles.”
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