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SunLine hybridized H2 ICE bus (2004)

Presentation

16. December 2004, California

Manufacturer

Technology provider

ISE Corp., California

Siemens

Partner

SunLine Transit Agency

Ford Motor Corp.

Vehicle

New Flyer 40-foot transit bus

Status

Prototype

Passenger capacity

Size, weight

Propulsion concept

Hydrogen fuelled 6.8 liter internal combustion engine developed by Ford Motor Co.; H2ICE integration and hybrid electric drive system (ultracapacitors; recapturing of braking energy) by ISE Corp. electric engine supplied by Siemens; Total hybrid engine power:150 kWe

Fuel

Hydrogen

Storage

Compressed hydrogen tank

Range, consumption

Initial test by ISE: 5-6 miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent

Top speed, acceleration

Approval

Operation

Regular operation service in Palm Desert, California. The bus was operated during winter months at temperatures below -30°C. During 2005 the bus was touring through the US.

Goals

Costs, prices

Funding

1 million US$ funding

Source, link

http://www.isecorp.com/

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SunLine hybridized H2 ICE bus

SunLine hybridized H2 ICE bus (2004)