John Deere Fuel Cell Hybrid CWV (Commercial Work Vehicle)

The CWV is equipped with a Hydrogenics fuel cell supplying 20 kW of electric power. Thereby, a pure electric drive system was put into practice. By the use of a centralized belt drive system, a centralized cooling system and an independent component management a large reduction of internal energy consumption is anticipated, since components like the alternator, the engine coolant fan or the engine oil pump became dispensable.
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Commercial Work Vehicle H
Hydrogenic, Dynatek
Hydrogenics
20 kW PEM 
4 hrs
31 mph 
Compressed hydrogen
Uses a modified Deere ProGator work utility hauler. 

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