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Design of a Zero Emission Sport Utility Vehicle for FutureTruck 2002
Technical Paper
2003-01-1264
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) of Virginia Tech has designed a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle to compete in the 2002 FutureTruck Challenge. This year the competition is focused on reducing tailpipe emissions and increasing vehicle efficiency without compromising vehicle performance. The team has converted a Ford Explorer into an environmentally friendly truck. Our truck has an AC induction drive motor, regenerative braking to capture kinetic energy, compressed hydrogen fuel storage system, and a lead acid battery pack. The Virginia Tech FutureTruck emits only water from the vehicle. The fuel cell stacks have been sized to make the 35.8 mpg (combined adjusted gasoline equivalent) vehicle charge sustaining.
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Gurski, S., Lohse-Busch, H., Henshaw, G., and Nelson, D., "Design of a Zero Emission Sport Utility Vehicle for FutureTruck 2002," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-1264, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-1264.Also In
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