Market-ready hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at Hydrogen Expo USA
One of Hydrogen Expo USA's attractions is the hydrogen vehicle ride & drive at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel. "Visitors will actually be able to get behind the steering wheel and experience the mobility of the future." comments Ines Freesen, Managing Director of Germany-based Hydrogen Expo organizer Freesen & Partner. All major car manufacturers have ongoing demo programs to test their hydrogen vehicles under real-life conditions. Honda recently leased two fuel cell-powered FCX to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, and also has a fleet driving on the roads of Los Angeles, California. The Honda FCX is the first government-certified fuel cell car for everyday use, it has a maximum output of 80 horsepower (hp) and a range of up to 220 miles. The car company plans to lease 30 fuel cell vehicles in the United States and Japan in the near future. Hydrogen Expo in Washington, DC is a unique instance to see this groundbreaking technology on the East Coast.
Another highlight of the expo will be BMW's presentation in the exhibit hall. The Bavarians pursue a different track in the commercialization of hydrogen technologies. While Honda and other car companies rely on electric-engines powered by a fuel cell, the BMW 745h has an internal combustion engine running on hydrogen. In order to overcome the difficulties of a not yet exisiting infrastructure of hydrogen filling station, this car can switch from hydrogen to gasoline supply. The hydrogen supply lasts for almost 200 miles, the gasoline tank provides fuel for another 400 miles. In addition to this market-ready approach, BMW introduced the H2R, a hydrogen race car that broke all records. The H2R uses a 12-cylinder 6-liter engine and has an output of 232 hp with liquid hydrogen fuel. This translates into a 0-60mph acceleration in under 6 seconds and a top speed speed of 174mph. The H2R will be on display at Hydrogen Expo USA.
Hydrogen Expo USA is held in partnership with the National Hydrogen Association's 16th Annual Conference, the leading hydrogen conference in the United States. The expo features the whole scope of hydrogen production, storage, safety, infrastructure, fuel cell design, quality assurance, live demonstrations and hydrogen vehicles. The entrance fee to the exhibit hall is US$ 100 and includes admission on March 30 and 31 from 10am to 5pm, admission to the exhibitor seminar forum, coffee breaks on both days, admission to one lunch and one evening reception. For further details and to view the exhibitor list go to: www.hydrogenexpo.com
Press contact:
Ines Freesen, Freesen & Partner GmbH, Schwalbennest 7a, 46519 Alpen, Germany
Tel. +49-2802-948484-0, Fax +49-2802-948484-3
Email: info@hydrogenexpo.com, Web: www.hydrogenexpo.com
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