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Nissan Pioneers Fuel-Cell Limo
23rd February, 2007 | ||||
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On Monday, 19th February, 2007, Nissan Motor Co Ltd delivered to Kanagawa
Toshi Kotsu Ltd. the latest version of the X-Trail fuel-cell vehicle powered by
hydrogen fuel cells to be used as part of their chauffeur-driven hire-car
fleet. This is the first time that a fuel-cell vehicle has been made available
for hire-car services, providing consumers with the opportunity to experience
the performance and benefits of advanced clean technology. Each X-Trail FCV employs an original Nissan fuel-cell stack and compact
li-ion batteries capable of delivering the same level of performance as the
petrol-powered X-Trail. Nissan's original fuel-cell stack delivers an enhanced
power output of up to 90 kilowatts with maximum speed and acceleration on a par
with a petrol engine. Fuel-cell technology provides zero emission motoring - other than water vapor
- by using two renewable elements - oxygen and hydrogen gases - that are
naturally abundant in the air we breathe. The technology lies in the chemical
fusion reaction between the hydrogen fuel and oxygen to release electric energy
and water as the only by-product. Under the Nissan Green Programme 2010, Nissan will offer advanced technology
and products to help make real-world reductions in CO2
emissions, including further practical use of fuel-cell vehicles. Since April
2006, Nissan has enabled consumers to experience the performance and benefits of
fuel-cell-powered vehicles by making them available for test-drives at the
Nissan Gallery located at its head-office in Ginza, Tokyo. | |||||
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