FUEL CELL VEHICLES Formula E
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Reinventing the Automobile with Fuel Cell Technology
The hydrogen fuel cell has the potential to eliminate transport pollution. General Motors has established extensive hydrogen fuel cell research and development facilities both in the U.S. and Europe. It has produced a concept vehicle called AUTOnomy that captures the vision and potential of hydrogen fuel cell technology, and the revolutionary Hy-wire, a vehicle crammed with electronic technology.
The GM Hy-wire has no internal combustion engine, it uses a hydrogen fuel cell
The Hy-wire's fuel cell propulsion system is housed entirely in an 11-inch thick skateboard-like chassis. By-wire controls attached to the chassis through a single docking port use electrical signals instead of mechanical links of hydraulics to control steering, acceleration and braking. Without an engine, steering column or other conventional vehicle components, this concept provides unprecedented design freedom.
Ace says: "As a lad, I admired most of the concept vehicles produced by General Motors at shows and in print. I'm pleased to say they are continuing to produce great designs and to push forward the frontiers of automotive technology."
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FORMULA
E Two
methods of replenishing energy are to be allowed from 2015 in Formula E: a)
Swapping cars while a spare is being fast charged. b)
Instant battery cartridge exchanges. The
drawing above is of a basic Formula E design which has the Bluebird™FE
system built into the chassis. This proposed prototype carries a very
large Lithium
battery cartridge, which can be changed in around 10-15 seconds. Since
the average Formula 1 pits stop is not much quicker, the Bluebird™FE
energy transfer system should be competitive. Please also note that this
cartridge system is compatible with fuel
cells, should any team want to give that a go. The
Bluebird™ FE system does not need special loaders. The high speed
loader is part of the chassis. The secret is in the design - which, as
you can see can be incorporated in a fairly regular layout. Any Formula
E team that wants to incorporate such a system for the 2015 series, will
be granted a free developers license. The
inventor of the patent system is
now working on an enclosed cockpit design. He is not a formula racing
car designer, he just wants to be sure that the system as conceived,
will allow sufficient storage space for a decent length race. The latest
improvements will go to an improvement patent. Open or closed
wheel/cockpit design, it makes little difference for operation of the
loading system FUEL
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Potentially the world's fastest electric car: 350mph + using energy from nature. Featuring built in battery cartridge exchange, charged using renewable solar energy. Sponsors sought for the 2020 season.
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