Hyundai showing next-generation fuel cell powertrain at Geneva show with Intrado concept
24 February 2014
Hyundai Motor will introduce the Intrado concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next week. Intrado incorporates Hyundai’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, along with advanced lightweight body construction.
Intrado (Hyundai says the name is derived from “intrados”—the inner curve of an arch, or, in aviation terms, the curve on the underside of a wing that has an arched airfoil) features a central carbon frame structure constructed using new, patent-pending manufacturing and joining techniques.
|
|
| Hyundai Intrado. Click to enlarge. |
The strength and rigidity of this central structure also allow body panels to be constructed from any material, giving designers greater flexibility and aiding repairability. Lightweight steel impact structures further enhance crash performance and repair times.
Intrado is powered by Hyundai’s next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain with Li-ion battery. Refueled in minutes, Intrado has a range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles) and emits only water. In addition to improved performance and increased range, Intrado promises more responsive and agile driving dynamics, thanks to the reduced weight and greater efficiency of its powertrain.
The current fuel cell powertrain being deployed in the Tucson (ix35) features a 100 kW fuel cell stack and a 24 kW Li-ion battery pack. Range (NEDC) is about 594 km (369 miles.) (Earlier post.)
The result of close collaboration between Hyundai Motor’s design and engineering teams, Intrado was styled and engineered primarily at Hyundai Motor European R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany – as indicated by its codename, HED-9 (Hyundai Europe Design).
It'll be interesting to see if this uses the same 5.6kg CF tank as the ix35.
It gets around the same range, so I would imagine so.
Posted by: Davemart | 24 February 2014 at 11:55 AM
They put the battery at 36kwh (sic) here:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/114022470697/hyundai-intrado-concept-unveiled-with-hydrogen-fuel-cell
If that is right it should be quite a bit nippier than the ix35, as the battery provides the oomph for acceleration as fuel cells don't like changing output much.
Posted by: Davemart | 24 February 2014 at 12:19 PM
Motivation is provided by a next-gen hydrogen fuel-cell power train that contains a 36 kWh lithium-ion battery.
That seems like a big pack for an FCV.
The current fuel cell power train being deployed in the Tucson (ix35) features a 100 kW fuel cell stack and a 24 kW Li-ion battery pack.
That seems more like it, a 1 kWh pack can deliver 24 kW.
Posted by: SJC | 25 February 2014 at 06:56 PM