Ford Focus FCV

Ford (2005c). Ford Focus FCV-Hybrid. Ford Motor Company. Available at http // www.ford.com. 

The Ford Focus FCV Flybrid (Figure 35.15) was presented in 2002 and since then has been produced in different variants [7]. 

Ford Motor Company (2002) Ford Focus FCV Hybrid Bringing Together Propulsion Systems. Data Sheet. 

DaimlerChrysler has a fleet of 60 fuel cell cars called the F-Cell for worldwide testing. They have also built 33 fuel cell buses for 10 European cities as well as Beijing and Perth. Ford is testing 30 of its Focus FCV fuel... 

Dynatek Industries manufactures cylinders for CNG powered vehicles using carbon fiber/ glass composite, offering great savings for transit buses. They are used for the Ford Focus Fuel-Cell Vehicle (FCV). 

One of the most common types of fuel cells for automobiles uses a proton-exchange membrane (PEM). When H2 releases electrons at the anode, ions form and then ffavel through the membrane to the cathode, where they combine with O2 and electrons to form water. This cell generates about 0.7 V of power. To achieve the desired power level, several cells are stacked in series. Fuel cells of this type have appeared in several prototype vehicles, such as Nissan s Xterra FCV, Ford s Focus FCV, and DaimlerChrysler s Mercedes Benz NECAR 5 (see photo). 

A number of the major automakers have stated their intention to begin selling - or expanding sales of - fuel cell passenger vehicles. Toyota plans to offer about 20 hybrid fuel cell SUVs based on its Highlander platform. Nissan has announced plans to start selling a fuel cell vehicle, and Ford Motor Company said it would offer a fuel cell version of the Focus in low-volume production for small fleet operations. Other FCVs include the CM Opel HydroCen 3, the Hyundai Santa Fe FCEV, and the Nissan Xterra FCV, the DaimlerChrysler Necar 5, and Daihatsu s Move FCV-K-2. 

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