AVL Presenting Fuel Cell Commuter at Expo Shanghai 2010

AVL is presenting an electric vehicle with a fuel cell range extender at the Austria Tec Week within the scope of Expo Shanghai 2010. AVL says that the substantial advantage of the AVL Fuel Cell Commuter (AVL FCC) is its continuous availability due to the significantly reduced charging time: refueling with hydrogen only takes a few minutes, while charging a battery takes a few hours.

The AVL Fuel Cell Commuter. Click to enlarge.

This technology in the AVL FCC is the result of a research project conducted in conjunction with Tongji University, which is supported with financial means from the climate fund.

AVL recently opened an advanced battery laboratory with testing equipment, simulators and associated automation systems at the AVL Shanghai Tech Center, taking another step towards electrification of the powertrain. AVL said the laboratory will enable it increasingly to offer customers services directly on site.

AVL has been engaged in business activities in China for more than three decades. The first project with a Chinese customer started in 1974 and in 1987 the first AVL office opened in Beijing. At present, AVL in China has around 250 employees.

Source: Green Car Congress