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This is a heads up for all who are interested in what the future holds....not only to power vehicles but for all energy needs....hydrogen fuelcells are the answer. IMHO of course.
VANCOUVERâMercedes-Benz plans its own plant in the Vancouver area to build the next generation of fuel cells to be used in electric-powered vehicles.
âTo consolidate our leading position in the field of alternative drive systems, we are ensuring direct access to the key technologies involved,â said Herbert Kohler, head of e-drive and future mobility for Mercedes. âFollowing our systematic development of battery expertise together with Accumotive GmbH in Germany, this decision is a further, major step on the road to emission-free driving.â
Gunter Walz, vice-president planning international co-operations, Mercedes-Benz cars, said the decision to build a new production facility under the aegis of Mercedes-Benz Canada was âthe logical next step of Daimlerâs successful co-operation with partners in Vancouver.â
In February 2008, the Automotive Fuel Cell Co-operation in Burnaby, B.C., was founded as a joint venture between Daimler (50.1 per cent), Ford (30 per cent) and Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (19.9 per cent).
This is where the fuel cell stack, now used in current Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL and the Citaro FuelCell Hybrid city bus, was developed. âThe aim of this new operation is to cover the entire value chain, from materials research and development of a production technology for a large-scale production,â the company said in a release.
Construction will begin immediately on a 2,000-square-metre facility designed for the production of stacks for fuel-cell vehicles at a new Burnaby location, with completion scheduled for early 2012.
Small-series production of next-generation fuel cell stacks that are smaller and more efficient than current models is to begin in 2013.
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/955726--mercedes-plans-vancouver-plant-to-build-fuel-cells
VANCOUVERâMercedes-Benz plans its own plant in the Vancouver area to build the next generation of fuel cells to be used in electric-powered vehicles.
âTo consolidate our leading position in the field of alternative drive systems, we are ensuring direct access to the key technologies involved,â said Herbert Kohler, head of e-drive and future mobility for Mercedes. âFollowing our systematic development of battery expertise together with Accumotive GmbH in Germany, this decision is a further, major step on the road to emission-free driving.â
Gunter Walz, vice-president planning international co-operations, Mercedes-Benz cars, said the decision to build a new production facility under the aegis of Mercedes-Benz Canada was âthe logical next step of Daimlerâs successful co-operation with partners in Vancouver.â
In February 2008, the Automotive Fuel Cell Co-operation in Burnaby, B.C., was founded as a joint venture between Daimler (50.1 per cent), Ford (30 per cent) and Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (19.9 per cent).
This is where the fuel cell stack, now used in current Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL and the Citaro FuelCell Hybrid city bus, was developed. âThe aim of this new operation is to cover the entire value chain, from materials research and development of a production technology for a large-scale production,â the company said in a release.
Construction will begin immediately on a 2,000-square-metre facility designed for the production of stacks for fuel-cell vehicles at a new Burnaby location, with completion scheduled for early 2012.
Small-series production of next-generation fuel cell stacks that are smaller and more efficient than current models is to begin in 2013.
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/955726--mercedes-plans-vancouver-plant-to-build-fuel-cells
