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Hybrid PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle (http://audihybrid.blogspot.com/)

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The objective of the project is to develop a hybrid PEM fuel cell vehicle that uses three sources of power: internal combustion, electric motor/generator, and PEM fuel cells. The goal is to increase the efficiency, range, and performance of the vehicle while minimizing harmful emissions. Current hybrid technology is efficient in stop-and-go driving but not in constant speed situations. All hybrid cars available today have no provision to charge their batteries without using energy that is ultimately generated by their gasoline engines. We are developing a vehicle that uses internal combustion and electric motor power that is supplemented by PEM fuel cells; all three sources of power can work separately or in tandem. The PEM fuel cells are used to supplement the batteries’ power supply to the electric motors at peak loads extending the range of the vehicle and decreasing the harmful emissions by reducing the usage of gasoline. This proposed technology is unique and a vast improvement of the current state of technology of hybrid electric vehicles. Some preliminary work including a proof of concept vehicle design using a scooter will be presented.