With an ideal driving range, no harmful emissions, and the wastewater generated can be used to produce hydrogen for recycling... this is an environmentally friendly vehicle that combines technology and quality, practicality and efficiency, and dares to say goodbye to pollution. That's right, this is a hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery bus.
CRRC Electric is building hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery buses with high-speed rail quality – witness this journey with us!
Originating from high-speed rail quality, it has a unique preference for hydrogen.
In May 2018, CRRC Electric unveiled its new generation of 12-meter hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery buses with intelligent assisted driving functions in Guangzhou, attracting much attention.
Burning one gram of hydrogen releases 142 kilojoules of heat, equivalent to three times the heat output of gasoline, with the only byproduct being water and no ash or exhaust gases. So, how about operating a CRRC Electric 12-meter hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium-ion battery bus?
CRRC's electric hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery bus adopts CRRC's unique "T" power system, with wheel-side motors that provide strong power and eliminate the need for mechanical differentials. The vehicle has a short refueling time, a range of over 500km, and a cold start temperature as low as -30℃. All electrical components are electrified and permanent magnetized, making it safer and more efficient. With an energy conversion efficiency of over 50%, it only emits water, making it a truly green and environmentally friendly bus.
The vehicle features a fully load-bearing frame structure, employing a 30% high-strength steel hybrid approach and utilizing multiple lightweight new materials. This not only reduces the overall weight of the vehicle but also makes it robust and reliable. The three doors are fully open, and the low floor design (less than 340mm off the ground) allows for easy passenger access.
Meanwhile, this hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery bus also has a smart "brain," equipped with "intelligent assisted driving" functions. Targeting the global high-end market, it incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as a 360-degree surround view monitoring system, adaptive intelligent driving, lane departure warning, and collision avoidance warning to achieve intelligent assisted driving, bringing greater safety and comfort to the driver.
Supporting the establishment of "UN Hydrogen Economy Demonstration Cities"
As a founding member of the Fuel Cell Lithium Battery Branch of the my country Automotive Power Lithium-ion Battery Industry Innovation Alliance, CRRC Electric maintains close ties with the fuel cell lithium battery industry. In the company's strategic plan, hydrogen fuel cell lithium batteries, like pure electric vehicles, are a crucial component of CRRC Electric's zero-emission strategy.
In Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, where CRRC Electric is located, the municipal government is providing preferential policies and supporting infrastructure to build a "UN Hydrogen Economy Demonstration City" with the goal of achieving this goal. Hydrogen refueling stations and demonstration lines for fuel cell lithium-ion batteries have been fully planned. Currently, Zhuzhou is mastering the entire supply chain for the development of fuel cell lithium-ion batteries, from hydrogen production and refueling station construction to fuel cell stacks, providing comprehensive support for the industry's development.
Currently, of the two 12-meter fuel cell-powered lithium battery buses independently produced by CRRC Electric, one has been delivered to a customer in Laiwu, Shandong, and the other is undergoing road testing in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, with positive feedback from users.
Witness the future breakthrough with hydrogen!
For a long time, the Chinese government has attached great importance to the development of hydrogen fuel cell lithium battery vehicles, and regards it as an important direction for the transformation and upgrading of my country's automotive power system and the new energy vehicle strategy.
According to the "Medium and Long-Term Development Plan for the Automobile Industry" jointly released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Science and Technology: by 2020, small-scale demonstration applications will be carried out in the field of public service vehicles in specific regions, and the output of fuel cell lithium battery systems will be no less than 1,000 sets; by 2025, it is planned to achieve batch application in the field of public service vehicles; and by 2030, it will achieve large-scale promotion in the field of large commercial vehicles.
With the future tipping point fast approaching, fully leveraging the advantages of hydrogen energy, seizing the high ground in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and creating first-class hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery buses has become an inevitable trend.
Originating from high-speed rail quality, envisioning the future of buses—CRRC Electric's hydrogen fuel cell-powered lithium battery bus, witnessing and accompanying you on your journey with hydrogen!
