Chicago 2009: Under the skin of the Toyota FCHV
Click above for a gallery of the Toyota FCHV cutaway display Toyota first began researching hydrogen fuel cells way back in in the ’90s, and the Japanese automaker has continually refined the drivetrain and platform that houses it ever since. We got the chance to drive the latest FCHV a few months ago, so we were naturally interested to see what makes these cars tick. Fortunately for us, Toyota put a cutaway of one of the hydrogen-powered SUVs on display here at the Chicago Auto Show . See our gallery below. In its latest configuration, the FCHV features four separate storage tanks that keep the hydrogen compressed to 10,000 psi. After the compressed gas leaves those tanks, it flows through regulators that reduce the pressure to something the PEM fuel cell stack can process. A fresh fill of hydrogen allows the FCHV to travel up to 350 miles. In order to keep a full load of electrons flowing to the 90 kW permanent magnet, DC electric motor , Toyota equips the FCHV with a 21 kW nickel metal hydride battery pack, similar to what’s used in the automaker’s line of hybrids. When decelerating, the electric motor operates as a generator and assists in recharging the battery. Pretty cool stuff, huh? Gallery: Chicago 2009: Toyota FCHV cutaway display Auto Blog: Hydrogen , Toyota , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Chicago Auto Show Chicago 2009: Under the skin of the Toyota FCHV originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Yamaha Japan introduces three electric bikes: $1,200 for a 42 mile range
Yamaha. I hear the name and hope the news is about zippy electric scooters. The truth is, though, that the Japanese manufacturer also builds bicycles, and some of these bicycles have electric motors to assist the person pushing the pedals. This month, the company is releasing three new models, each using 25V / 4 Ah Lithium batteries: the PAS Lithium S (pictured above), the PAS CITY-S and the PAS CITY-F. Priced at $1,200 in Japan, the only difference between the three models is their wheel sizes and trim details. The bikes offer less-stressed-out riders three different ranges, depending on riding style: 21 km (14 miles) in power mode, 39 km (24 mi) in standard mode or up to 67 km (42 mi) in eco mode. [Source: Yamaha via Crunchgear ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Japan Yamaha Japan introduces three electric bikes: $1,200 for a 42 mile range originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Volkswagen and Toshiba to collaborate on electric drive systems
Click the VW up! for a high res gallery It’s been a busy day in Wolfsburg as VW followed up the release of a sketch of its upcoming mid-sized sedan with an announcement about new electric drive systems. VW and Toshiba have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on electric drive systems and power electronics. These electric drive systems will be used in battery-powered versions of the New Small Family (NSF) cars. The NSF lineup is made up of the production versions of the up! series of concepts first seen in 2007. VW is planning to build small cars based on this new platform under a number of its different brands around the world. In the press release, CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn, indicated that VW wants to be the first to mass produce affordable electric vehicles on a large scale. In order to get there, VW is working with a number of partners in addition to Toshiba on elements such as lithium ion batteries. VW has not given an indication of when these electric cars may debut, but if they intend to be first, they will have to move fast. Gallery: Volkswagen up! concept [Source: Volkswagen] Continue reading Volkswagen and Toshiba to collaborate on electric drive systems Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Volkswagen Volkswagen and Toshiba to collaborate on electric drive systems originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Leave a commentChicago 2009: TriFun debuts 42 mpg 3-wheel auto cycle
Click above for a gallery of theTriFun 1/4 Ton EXT Almost a year ago, we took a brief look at the new line of 3-wheeled “auto cycles” from TriFun, and the 1/4 Ton EXT model made its debut here at the Chicago Auto Show . Because it features not quite four wheels, the TriFun is considered a motorcycle, despite the fact that it’s got a fully enclosed passenger compartment. The powertrain consists of a fuel injected, 4 cylinder, 970 cc engine from Wuling that’s hooked up to a standard 5-speed manual transmission driving the dual rear wheels. This engine should prove to be good and reliable, and TriFun claims it returns an average of 42 miles per gallon. Standard equipment includes air conditioning and heat and an FM stereo that can play CDs and DVDs. Future plans call for a 4-door sedan, a convertible people mover and even a fully electric version all set to debut in 2010. Gallery: Chicago 2009: TriFun 3-wheelers Live photos copyright (C)2009 Jeremy Korzeniewski / Weblogs, Inc. Auto Blog: MPG , Chicago Auto Show , On Two Wheels Chicago 2009: TriFun debuts 42 mpg 3-wheel auto cycle originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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