Proton Power reports successful trial of fuel cell range extender for Smith Electric Vehicles
19 November 2010
Proton Power Systems plc has successfully completed the first testing phase for the fuel-cell range extender system for Smith Electric Vehicles. (Earlier post.) The Group is conducting trials on the Smith Edison light commercial vehicle, which is based on the Ford Transit chassis.
Once trials on the Smith Edison have been completed, Proton Power will commercially launch its system in the Newton, Smith’s 7.5 to 12.0 tonne all-electric truck.
The initial phase of the operation, which began in September 2010 at the Stuttgart DLR Institute, showed that the additional energy from Proton Power’s fuel cell system provided a significant increase to Edison’s operational range. The final range benefit will depend on the size of the integrated fuel cell system, the onboard storage capacity for hydrogen and the vehicle’s drive cycle. Overall, Proton said that the positive trial results are in line with the Group’s expectations.
The second phase of testing will include the complete integration of the Proton Power system into a Smith vehicle and is expected to run until summer 2011. The Group expects the commercial launch of the vehicles towards the end of 2011.
Numbers?
Posted by: kelly | 19 November 2010 at 04:27 PM
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Posted by: Mannstein | 19 November 2010 at 05:43 PM
Congratulations Mr. Mannstein,
Assuming you are of proper attitude and affiliations, your detailed fuel cell specifications have finalized a 123.4 million dollar no-bid contract for, and not limited to, Afghan deployment during the coming decades.
The Deciders
Posted by: kelly | 20 November 2010 at 10:00 AM
Mr. Kelly:
I appoint you as my factotum to carry out the contract.
Posted by: Mannstein | 20 November 2010 at 03:00 PM
All the no bids went to Halliburton, fresh out of those.
Posted by: SJC | 20 November 2010 at 10:03 PM