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TABLe 11.5
Technological Development of FCVs at Honda
Parameter
FCX-V1
FCX-V2
FCX-V3
FCX-V4
FCX
New FCX
Hydrogen supply
Hydrogenabsorbing metal
alloy tank
Methanol
reformer
High-pressure
hydrogen tank
(250 atm)
High-pressure
hydrogen
tank (350 atm)
High-pressure
hydrogen tank
(350 atm)
High-pressure
hydrogen tank
(350 atm)
Hydrogen storage
capacity
—
—
100 L
137 L
156.6 L
156.6 L
Fuel-cell stack
Ballard
Honda
Ballard/Honda
Ballard
Ballard
Honda
Power assist
Battery
Battery
Ultra-capacitor
Ultra-capacitor
Ultra-capacitor
Ultra-capacitor
Motor max. output
49 kW
49 kW
60 kW
60 kW
60 kW
80 kW
Max. speed
—
—
130 km/h
140 km/h
140 km/h
150 km/h
Vehicle range
—
—
180 km
315 km
355 km
430 km
Number of occupants
2
2
4
4
4
4