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PSA Peugeot Citroen Quark
The PSA Peugeot Citroen Quark looks to be a combination motorcycle,
car and ATV all wrapped up into one high-tech hydrogen vehicle.
When the two-seater was rolled out during the 2004 Paris Motor
Show, Quark received much attention for its futuristic design.
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The PSA Peugeot Citroen Quark is a hybrid vehicle in that it
mainly runs on electric current from its battery, which is supplemented
by power generated by the hydrogen fuel cell (1.5 kw) that was
manufactured by Swiss manufacturer MES-DEA. The Nickel Metal Hydride
(NiMH) battery is actually a series of 40 batteries that generate
a cumulative total of 288 volts. The Quark uses a combination
of regenerative braking common to hybrids and mechanical braking.
With the Quark, Peugeot has switched air-cooling the fuel cell
system rather than the older system that was cooled by water.
This allows a more compact design and for the fuel cell to be
start in sub-zero temperatures.
The Quark is powered by four electric motors (combined power
of 28kW), one for each wheel and has a 9-litre tank that stores
the hydrogen at 10,000 psi. The driving range of the Quark is
approximately 60 miles before a refuel is needed. Then, its just
a matter of swapping out tanks that only takes a minute or so
to complete.
Peugeot is focusing on this market segment in order to bring
a hydrogen production vehicle to market more quickly than its
competitors. The race is on! Will you be ready?
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