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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