Jeep SUV to Feature Fuel Cell Powertrain.(DaimlerChrysler's Jeep Commander 2 sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
Electric Vehicle Online Today, October, 2000
DaimlerChrysler recently announced that its Jeep Commander 2 will include an advanced fuel cell powertrain that makes the vehicle "virtually pollution-free while achieving double the fuel efficiency of a conventional [sport-utility vehicle]."
The automaker said the Commander 2's fuel cell is combined with dual front and rear electric motors and advanced batteries in a hybrid electric fuel cell powertrain. The vehicle produces no tailpipe emissions and is able to achieve 12 miles per gallon (mpg) gasoline equivalent.
The vehicle is powered by electricity generated by the fuel cell, which is fueled by hydrogen from an on-board methanol reformer. In addition, two alternating current (AC) induction motors provide full-time, four-wheel drive, while a...
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