Another Future Solution for Long Driving Range at Zero Emission – Fuel Cell Range Extended EV

Authors

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) H. Müller, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) P. Gutruf, Dipl.-Ing. M. Martin, MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KG, Graz

Year

2016

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 799

Summary

The increasingly stringent regulations for CO₂ fleet targets demand alternative and customer friendly solutions. High costs, reduced driving distance and missing infrastructure are aggravating factors for end customer acceptance and thus also for a broad market launch of ZEVs. Plug-In Hybrids are meanwhile “state of the art” with partly “Zero Emission” operation mode and already a good potential for CO₂ reduction. Magna Steyr Engineering and project partners have developed another future vehicle solution for extended driving range at zero emission in the framework of a nationally funded research project. A combination of of different technologies are used to compensate for disadvantages, such as fast charging capability.