Tyrano Performance Test 2

Vision Industries Corp (symbol: VIIC), 2nd. Performance test on World's only electric plug-in/Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered Class 8 Heavy Duty Truck. www.Visionindustriescorp.com

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[visionindustriescorp]

our motor set up at 3,300 lbs/ft torque and over 300kw might be a little overkill for a motorhome. However, I am sure companies like Parker or Siemens would have the right motor for your project.

Good luck.

[visionindustriescorp]

Yes you have to add the fuel cell(s), tank(s) and connectors, however, the weight advantage stays as these parts do not weigh thousands of pounds, they are in the hundreds of lbs.

Also, you cannot get a plug-in, battery only vehicle with decent range because of that fact. The Tesla car has more than 1,000 lbs of batteries on board and ran out of energy after little more than 50 miles on the recent TOP GEAR test.

[visionindustriescorp]

Well, you cannot take weight out of the equation when calculating energy efficiency in transportation . If you have to carry dead weight (batteries), you consume more energy.

The production of hydrogen is done in many ways, the most cost efficient way is through natural gas reformation.

However, there are zero emission process alternatives that are being explored that can create "green" hydrogen in very cost competitive ways.

[visionindustriescorp]

Unfortunately, your argument is not correct.  Hydrogen is the most efficient energy storage medium in transportation applications. 5kg Hydrogen stores as much electricity as 2,000lbs of most advanced batteries. at this point, your argument of plug in only goes out the window.

[cydoniaquest]

I'd like to get the plans for your motors and maybe put the same set up into maybe a Ford pickup or something in order to tow a motorhome....Instead of hydrogen fuel cells, I'd use a wood gas/ steam engine generator in the toy hauler section of the motorhome to produce on demand AC but also power batteries through an inverter.....

The idea is to have the ability to make fuel where ever I go...Wouldn't that be awesome!

[OnlineRemo]

Great video I guess, but where is the actual performance test?

[angie0564]

I would like to see these come to Florida there are not many hills and sun all day. I know a soler cell would help. But just keep talking about it, as everyone goes out of bissiness and the enviorment falls apart. If there is any way I can help promote this please Email me Thank you George Haz Trucking

[jimmyjamescanada1]

what did you do to replace the air compressor. I noticed that both the truck and trailer use air brakes i was wondering what the work around was for that. I also noticed that the trailer looked a little light, im assuming it wasnt loaded, would that be correct? also i was wondering who the manufacturer was of the fuel cell.

Thanks in advance

[H2wins]

One pound of H2 at $1.70 per pound retail. One pound of H2 gets you as far as 1 gallon of Diesel.

[Quietcat22]

OK . . . so how are you figuring your cost for H2? Seems like this question remains unanswered. I am beginning to sound like a pessimist, but the fact is I am not. I do begin to lean that way when answers are fuzzy . . . ;)

[H2wins]

The only "free" power is the energy captured by the regenerative braking system. In stop and go traffic that might account for 10 to 15%. In highway driving it would be very minimal.

[Quietcat22]

I would say you have a winner. But . . . I am concerned with total owning and operating costs, not just fuel. And tell me how you are calculating fuel cost. If you are considering ANY power within the process as "free" then I am VERY suspicious . . . ;)

[H2wins]

So, as a trucker what would you say if operating on Hydrogen reduced your fuel costs by 30 %?