Today Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroen presented an zero emissions urban delivery technical demonstrator - the Peugeot Citroen H2Origin. The Peugeot Citroen H2Origin showcases a fuel cell technology integrated into a zero emissions urban delivery vehicle with an electric powertrain.
The range of the Peugeot Citroen H2Origin can be started at -20°C and has a range of 300 km.
Peugeot Citroen Press Release:
Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroen deliver H2Origin zero emissions urban delivery technical demonstrator
Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroen today presented the results of their H2Origin collaborative research project, which has successfully integrated fuel cell technology into a zero emissions urban delivery vehicle with an electric powertrain.
The three year partnership between the two companies has culminated in the delivery of a demonstrator vehicle powered by an electric battery with a highly successful hydrogen fuel cell range extender. The demonstrator is based on one of PSA Peugeot Citroen’s van range, the Peugeot Partner Origin.
The Intelligent Energy 10kWe fuel cell system was specifically designed for the vehicle. The fuel cell offers the following advantages:
The range of the electric vehicle is trebled thanks to the fuel cell to 300km
The fuel cell is compact enough to fit under the bonnet of a small delivery vehicle
The vehicle can be started at temperatures as low as -20°C
PSA Peugeot Citroen’s novel hydrogen storage system offers the following advantages:
Compressed hydrogen is securely stored in an exchangeable rack, which provides a practical alternative to refuelling at a traditional fuel station, thus overcoming a major hurdle.
Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy, commented:
“Our fuel cell expertise and systems integration capabilities have been proven yet again in developing the power system and incorporating it into this vehicle. We have made the fuel cell
system robust and compact enough for real-world clean motoring applications, and have gained invaluable experience through the collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroen.”
Jean Pierre Goedgebuer, Scientific Director of PSA Peugeot Citroen, said:
“As a leader in low carbon vehicles, we have already demonstrated several zero emissions vehicles. The Intelligent Energy fuel cell in the H2Origin extends its range from approximately 100km to three times that distance. This sort of range increases the attractiveness of electric vehicles for urban delivery, which is one of the most promising future markets for electric vehicles.”
