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ETH PAC-CAR II (2005)

 

Presentation

May 2005, France, Nogaro Racing Circuit, Shell ECO marathone

Manufacturer

Technology provider

Esoro AG
RUAG Aerospace
Raufoss Fuel Systems AS, Norway

Partner

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
Tribecraft
ETH

Vehicle

Ultra light racing vehicle: two front wheel, one rear steered and powered wheel

Status

Demonstration

Passenger capacity

1

Size, weight

L x W x H: 2.78 x 0.57 x 0.61 (m) 30 kg

Propulsion concept

900 W (18V, 4kg) PEMFC system supplied by PSI; two DC electric motors: 150 W @ 18 V  

Fuel

Hydrogen

Storage

Two CGH2 tanks developed by Air Liquide: 2 g of hydrogen @ 11 bars

Range, consumption

5,385 km per liter of gasoline equivalent (world record 2005), Ladoux (France), June 2005  

Top speed, acceleration

Approval

Operation

Goals

Costs, prices

Funding

Source, link

http://www.paccar.ethz.ch/history/index

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ETH PAC-CAR II

June 2005, Ladoux, France: world record: 5,385 km per liter of gasoline equivalent

Hydrogen fuel tank