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Fuel before the breakthrough? New hope for the hydrogen power
Fuel before the breakthrough? New hope for the hydrogen drive Peugeot Quark ", one of many fuel-cell studies that have been shown at auto shows and over again. Last, however, manufacturers have focused more on electric and hybrid drives Photo: Peugeot1 of 902.02.2010 - 10:38 UHRGoogle ads
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Functioning and potential of fuel cells: EnBW informed!
www.EnBW.comSie already played more than second fiddle even in eco-drives. In addition to electric and hybrid vehicles, fuel cells became more and more into the background. Now it could be a new invention to turn the tables, reports the Financial Times Germany ".
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Saab before PleiteSo works: in the fuel cell, hydrogen reacts with oxygen. This energy is released, which drives an electric motor. Dirty exhaust gases do not arise, but only water vapor. The catch: In the past it took for the very expensive precious metal platinum as a catalyst for the chemical reaction.
The company Cellera (Israel) now developed a fuel cell that does not require platinum. Instead, come cheaper materials such as iron or cobalt is used.
Well Cellera massentauglich wants to make its technology. The costs would decrease by up to 70 percent over current versions. Already in 2015 the first platinfreien cells are to be installed in cars.
Also, many large manufacturers such as Fiat, GM and Honda, working meticulously on the fuel cell. Another pioneer is Mercedes. Since 1994, flowed well one billion euros in research. More than 4.5 million kilometers of the Stuttgart test cars are already gone with water. Others, such as BMW (the 7 series had presented as the "Hydrogen") no longer believe in the fuel cell. Munich, and instead focus on conventional electric motors.
Which approach will prevail? Fuel cell vehicles remain expensive and initially expensive. Like the treatment of hydrogen. Their big advantage is the range. 400 kilometers is not a problem, pure electric cars are not nearly as much.
Experts believe a great future for both variants: the hydrogen-drive for frequent travelers and the electric motor in urban traffic.
Ultimately it is all a question of price. And since Cellera has probably just a powerful ace up his sleeve.
