The 1966 GM ElectroVan: The First Fuell Cell Electric Vehicle in the World
Geschreven op 6-10-2015 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Vervoer en OV
The 1966 GM ElectroVan is credited with being the first hydrogen fuel cell car ever produced. Though fuel cells have been around since the early 1800’s, General Motors was the first to use a fuel cell to power the wheels of a vehicle.
Prior to the EV1 or the Volt, GM built the ElectroVan back in the mid 1960’s, exemplifying General Motors’ commitment to alternative fuel vehicles and clean energy.
The GM ElectroVan used a fuel cell produced by Union Carbide, which was fueled by both super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. Today’s fuel cells use less pure oxygen that is native in the outside air.
The ElectroVan had one large tank for the hydrogen and one for the oxygen and contained 550-feet of piping throughout the rear of the vehicle, turning this 6-seat van into a 2-seater with barely enough room for 2 passengers.
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