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HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- The U.S. Army began its march into the hydrogen economy Friday with the introduction of the military's first ever fuel cell-powered vehicle, developed in partnership with General Motors Corp.
The truck, a modified Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab pickup, was rolled out at GM's fuel cell research center in upstate New York. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), the driving force behind the GM-Army partnership, was present along with U.S. Army Brigadier General Roger A. Nadeau.
Elizabeth Lowery, GM Vice President of Environment and Energy, stated that the military's first fuel cell vehicle would be used for non-tactical applications at Fort Belvoir, Va, for a 16-month evaluation period. "We are tremendously excited about this new commercial truck for military purposes," Lowery said, adding, "It's an important advance incorporating advanced fuel cell technology and introducing the military to the flexibility and security of fuel cell power."
The all-wheel drive vehicle is equipped with two 200-cell stacks delivering a maximum of 188kW to independent front and rear drive systems that give the 7,603-pound pickup a top speed of 93 mph. With a maximum torque rating of 317 lb. ft., the vehicle exhibits acceleration similar to a conventional V8-powered model.
Initially the vehicle will use three 350-bar (5000psi) hydrogen storage tanks, chosen to match the hydrogen fueling equipment at Fort Belvoir. These tanks will be upgraded to 700-bar (10,000psi) units during the evaluation period, which will give the vehicle a maximum range of 125 miles. GM says that the vehicle has not been specifically optimized for driving range.
U.S. Army General Nadeau described this latest partnership between the military and the private sector as a "win-win" scenario.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0504/02/autos-137015.htm
The truck, a modified Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab pickup, was rolled out at GM's fuel cell research center in upstate New York. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), the driving force behind the GM-Army partnership, was present along with U.S. Army Brigadier General Roger A. Nadeau.
Elizabeth Lowery, GM Vice President of Environment and Energy, stated that the military's first fuel cell vehicle would be used for non-tactical applications at Fort Belvoir, Va, for a 16-month evaluation period. "We are tremendously excited about this new commercial truck for military purposes," Lowery said, adding, "It's an important advance incorporating advanced fuel cell technology and introducing the military to the flexibility and security of fuel cell power."
The all-wheel drive vehicle is equipped with two 200-cell stacks delivering a maximum of 188kW to independent front and rear drive systems that give the 7,603-pound pickup a top speed of 93 mph. With a maximum torque rating of 317 lb. ft., the vehicle exhibits acceleration similar to a conventional V8-powered model.
Initially the vehicle will use three 350-bar (5000psi) hydrogen storage tanks, chosen to match the hydrogen fueling equipment at Fort Belvoir. These tanks will be upgraded to 700-bar (10,000psi) units during the evaluation period, which will give the vehicle a maximum range of 125 miles. GM says that the vehicle has not been specifically optimized for driving range.
U.S. Army General Nadeau described this latest partnership between the military and the private sector as a "win-win" scenario.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0504/02/autos-137015.htm
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