VW Space Up
Blue
A year ago, I had talked about Volkswagen developing a high temperature
Phosphoric
Acid Fuel Cell. That high temperature fuel cell (HT-FC) is finally
here and is 30-percent smaller than the smallest fuel cell on the
market.
2007 VW
Space Up Blue |
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The company is using this new fuel cell in their newest zero emission
vehicle, the VW Space Up! Blue. The VW Space Up Blue is a hydrogen
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can travel the first 65 miles
on battery power alone.
The VW Space Up Blue uses 12 lithium-ion batteries along with the
fuel cell to power the vehicle. The Space Up Blue also uses a solar
panel atop the vehicle to recharge the batteries with up to 150
watts of electricity.
The Space Up Blue has a rear mounted 45 kw electric motor and when
used in conjunction with the battery and fuel cell can give the
vehicle a total range of over 220 miles.
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