Fuel Cell Vehicle Program. International Conference on Innovation in Energy Technologies September 30, 2003

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1 Fuel Cell Vehicle Program International Conference on Innovation in Energy Technologies September 30, 2003

2 Fuel Cells offer improvements over ICE Efficiency Less moving parts Modular Structure Independence of Oil Why FC? Low CO 2 Emissions Comfort Noise High Performance Power Source

3 Innovation- Potential of a Personal Power Unit Distributed computing power lead to individualized communication and information systems Distributed electrical power may lead to individualized working patterns and locations e -

4 DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Strategy - Phases 1-4. Market Preparation Fit for Daily Use Ramp-Up Commercialization 30 Citaros Production volume 60 F-Cells starting 2010 time DaimlerChrysler s fuel cell strategy is based on a four phase plan.

5 DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Vehicles Phase 1 Feasibility & Market Preparation Phase 2 Fit for Daily Use Cars Necar 3, 1997Jeep Commander, 2000 Necar 5, 2000 Methanol Necar 1, 1994 Necar 2, 1996 Necar 4, 1999 Necar 4 adv., 2000 Natrium, 2001 F-Cell, 2002 Buses Nebus, 1997 Citaro, 2002 Hydrogen 20 Concept cars from Vans Sprinter, 2001

6 Fuel Cell Van- 1994

7 Mercedes-Benz FC-van using compressed hydrogen Necar II Fuel Cell System Power: 50 kw Power density: 167 W/kg Fueling system Fuel: Hydrogen Storage: compressed Vehicle Max. Speed: 110 km/h Range: >250 km

8 Compact car with normal range Necar 4 Fuel Cell System Power: 70 kw Power density: 200 W/kg Fuelling system Fuel: Hydrogen Storage: liquid Vehicle Max. Speed: 145 km/h Range: 450 km

9 Compressed hydrogen storage in a compact car Necar 4 adv Fuel Cell System Power: 75 kw Power density: 210W/kg Fuelling system Fuel: Hydrogen Storage: compressed Vehicle Max. Speed: 145 km/h Range: 180 km

10 A methanol reforming FC-system Necar 5 Fuel Cell System Power: 75 kw Power density: 235W/kg Fuelling system Fuel: Methanol Storage: liquid Vehicle Max. Speed: 150 km/h Range: 450+ km

11 NECAR 5 Coast to coast: San Francisco Washington D.C. May, 20 th June, 4 th 2002 May, 29 th 2002 Chicago Lansing May, 21 st 2002 Grass Valley Elko May, 23 rd 2002 Salt Lake City Rawlins May, 25 th 2002 Ogallala Omaha May, 30 th 2002 Lansing Detroit May, 31 st 2002 Detroit Youngstown May, 20 th 2002 San Francisco Grass Valley May, 22 nd 2002 Elko Salt Lake City May, 24 th 2002 Rawlins Ogallala May, 26 th 2002 Omaha Davenport May, 27 th 2002 Davenport Chicago Washington D.C. June, 1 st 2002 Youngstown Washington D.C.

12 Customer Vehicle Sprinter Delivery Van, 2001 First fuel cell vehicle in everyday testing at the customer Results 6,000 Customers supplied Total kilometer performance > 25,000 km Max. speed 140 km/h Range 150 km

13 First Mercedes-Benz fuel cell bus Nebus Fuel Cell System Power: 250 kw Power density: 178 W/kg Fueling system Fuel: Hydrogen Storage: compressed Vehicle Max. Speed: 80 km/h Range: 250 km

14 Providing a heavy-duty truck with power for accessories without idling the engine Freightliner APU Fuel Cell System Power: 1.4 kw Voltage: 120 VAC / 12 VDC Stack: PEM Fueling system Fuel: Hydrogen Storage: Commercialization Market Entry:

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16 Plant to supply DaimlerChrysler plant in Tuscaloosa, AL started in 2002 Stationary applications (MTU) Fuel Cell System Power: 250 kw Stack: MCFC Fuelling system Fuel: Natural Gas Dimensions Weight : 15 t Commercialization Market Entry: 2002

17 The world s first fueling station Good products win... Eventually, when something decidedly better comes along, there is a transition to the new product. S.J. Liebowitz, S. E. Margolis

18 Strategic partners and partnerships Fuel Cell Alliance. Clean Energy Partnership

19 California Fuel Cell Partnership- Fueling Station

20 Fuel Cell Passenger Cars Clean Energy Partnership (GER) DoE Program Berlin, Stuttgart FreedomCAR (R&D) NextEnergy, MI California Fuel Cell Partnership Sacramento Tokio Singapore Sinergy-EDB Fuel Cell Program Singapore Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan (FCCJ) Japan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Project (JHFC) 60 F-Cell vehicles in 4 regions.

21 F-Cell, 2003 Technical Data Fuel cell system Power: 72 kw Fueling system Fuel: hydrogen Storage: compressed, (350 bar) Vehicle Max. speed: Range: 140 km/h 150 km First series production fuel cell passenger car. Real operations in customer hands.

22 European Bus Project CUTE, Reykjavik Stockholm London Amsterdam Hamburg Luxembourg Stuttgart Porto Barcelona Madrid Electrolysis - Green Energy - Wind Energy - Hydro Energy - Solar Power Steam Reformer Trucked-in - Compressed Hydrogen - Liquid Hydrogen 30 buses in 10 European cities in daily passenger service.

23 Achievements and Challenges. high efficiency zero/ultra low emissions low noise high driving comfort performance, package and weight use of alternative fuels new innovative vehicle concept basic demonstration of customer benefits cost weight reliability and lifetime infrastructure codes and standards Significant improvements in 9 years. Joint efforts to master the challenges.