A three-way marriage
For the development of their Edge HySeries Drive, Ford boldly chose to offer the benefits of three different green technologies: a hybrid drivetrain, powered by a fuel cell, using lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged directly from any outlet. It's a world first.
The Edge HySeries Drive sources its power from those 336-volt lithium-ion batteries. The vehicle drives the first 40 kilometres each day on stored electricity alone, after which the fuel cell begins operating to keep the battery pack charged. This provides another 320 kilometres of range for a total of 360 kilometres with zero emissions. Individual experiences will vary widely and can stretch out the time between fill-ups to more than 640 kilometres, Ford claims. This technology carries another benefit: the on-board charger (110/220 VAC) can refresh the battery pack when a standard home outlet is available, making the concept a true plug-in hybrid.
A fairly simple, less expensive, more compact powertrain
The HySeries Drive powertrain is really remarkable. This highly innovative approach reduces the size, weight, cost and complexity of a conventional fuel cell system by more than 50 percent. It also promises to more than double the lifetime of the fuel cell stack, according to the blue-oval automaker.
photo:Ford
For the development of their Edge HySeries Drive, Ford boldly chose to offer the benefits of three different green technologies: a hybrid drivetrain, powered by a fuel cell, using lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged directly from any outlet. It's a world first.
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The Edge HySeries Drive sources its power from those 336-volt lithium-ion batteries. The vehicle drives the first 40 kilometres each day on stored electricity alone, after which the fuel cell begins operating to keep the battery pack charged. This provides another 320 kilometres of range for a total of 360 kilometres with zero emissions. Individual experiences will vary widely and can stretch out the time between fill-ups to more than 640 kilometres, Ford claims. This technology carries another benefit: the on-board charger (110/220 VAC) can refresh the battery pack when a standard home outlet is available, making the concept a true plug-in hybrid.
A fairly simple, less expensive, more compact powertrain
The HySeries Drive powertrain is really remarkable. This highly innovative approach reduces the size, weight, cost and complexity of a conventional fuel cell system by more than 50 percent. It also promises to more than double the lifetime of the fuel cell stack, according to the blue-oval automaker.
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photo:Ford
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