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John Deere's Fuel Cell Gator (2005)

Presentation

Toronto. 08/2005, Exhibition Place (Toronto's Hydrogen Village "Hydrogen Early Adopter's program)

Manufacturer

Technology provider

Hydrogenics Corp.

Partner

John Deere Comp.

Vehicle

John Deere's 6X4 Gator platform

Status

Prototype vehicle

Passenger capacity

Size, weight

Weight: 730 kg; load (cargo box): 455 kg

Propulsion concept

Hybrid system: including a HyPM 10 fuel cell power module ( 13 kWe) developed by Hydrogenics and ultra-capacitors; battery for system start; additional off-board power supply: 5 kWe continuous power (120/240 VAC)

Fuel

Hydrogen

Storage

CGH2 storage tank: 0.6 kg H2

Range, consumption

Operating time: 2-3 hours per day (normal drive cycle)

Top speed, acceleration

33 km per hours

Approval

Operation

Part of the Toronto's Hydrogen Village "Hydrogen Early Adopter's" program: two vehicles are provided in 2005, two more will be build during 2006.

Goals

Costs, prices

Funding

Source, link

Comments

The FC Gator is designed to provide external AC and DC power - thus the FC can be used as generator for off-board applications.

John Deere's Fuel Cell Gator

John Deere's Fuel Cell Gator (2005)