DaimlerChrysler, Mazda Prepare for FCV Tests.(Premacy FC-EV and NECAR 5 fuel cell vehicles)(Brief Article)
Electric Vehicle Online Today, February, 2001
DaimlerChrysler and Mazda Motor Corporation recently announced plans to begin trial runs of their fuel cell-powered vehicles on Japan's roads. Mazda will test is Premacy FC-EV, while DaimlerChrysler will test-run its NECAR 5 fuel cell vehicle (FCV).
The automakers will perform test-runs of the prototype FCVs in Tokyo, Yokohama and Hiroshima. Researchers will collect data on fuel economy, emissions levels and safety.
The FCVs will be powered by methanol-reformer fuel cell systems and an electric motor. The automakers said the FCVs will emit 30 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than conventional cars powered by internal combustion engines.
"It is easier to extract hydrogen from methanol than from gasoline, and there are abundant supplies of...
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