Ford Hydrogen Engine Powered P2000 Vehicle

The first known, North American OEM vehicle powered exclusively by a hydrogen fueled internal combustion engine (H₂ICE) has been developed and tested. This production viable, low cost, low emission vehicle is viewed as a short term driver for the hydrogen fueling infrastructure ultimately required for fuel cell vehicles. This vehicle features a highly optimized hydrogen IC engine, a triple redundant hydrogen safety system, and a dedicated gaseous hydrogen fuel system. The vehicle and its test results are presented in this paper.