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When Ford unveiled their Airstream concept in Detroit, any attention to its revolutionary drivetrain was lost due to its funky styling and the debut of GM's own plug-in effort, the Volt.
Knowing that pie-in-the-sky concepts will only do so much for the development of Ford's alternative fuel line-up, the boys of the Blue Oval decided to throw the powertrain from the Airstream concept into their newest crossover, the Edge.
The Washington D.C. Auto Show (of all places) served as the stage for Ford to unveil the Edge equipped with the HySeries Drive powertrain. The system utilizes a lithium ion battery pack that initially receives power from a standard wall outlet, and once that initial charge is drained (in about 25 miles) a fuel cell system begins sending power to the batteries. Those batteries are hooked up to an electric motor, which propels the Edge up to a maximum speed of 85 MPH. Once the fuel cell begins making power, it can provide an additional range of 200 miles and, in some applications, up to 400 miles.
AutoblogGreen is hot on the case and will be bringing more technical analysis and a full driving impression in the future.
In the meantime, be sure to check out the gallery of the Ford Edge with HySeries Drive by click the image above (we dig on the two-tone paint scheme) and read Ford's press release after the jump.
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Click the image above for a full gallery.
When Ford unveiled their Airstream concept in Detroit, any attention to its revolutionary drivetrain was lost due to its funky styling and the debut of GM's own plug-in effort, the Volt.
Knowing that pie-in-the-sky concepts will only do so much for the development of Ford's alternative fuel line-up, the boys of the Blue Oval decided to throw the powertrain from the Airstream concept into their newest crossover, the Edge.
The Washington D.C. Auto Show (of all places) served as the stage for Ford to unveil the Edge equipped with the HySeries Drive powertrain. The system utilizes a lithium ion battery pack that initially receives power from a standard wall outlet, and once that initial charge is drained (in about 25 miles) a fuel cell system begins sending power to the batteries. Those batteries are hooked up to an electric motor, which propels the Edge up to a maximum speed of 85 MPH. Once the fuel cell begins making power, it can provide an additional range of 200 miles and, in some applications, up to 400 miles.
AutoblogGreen is hot on the case and will be bringing more technical analysis and a full driving impression in the future.
In the meantime, be sure to check out the gallery of the Ford Edge with HySeries Drive by click the image above (we dig on the two-tone paint scheme) and read Ford's press release after the jump.
[Source: Ford]
%Gallery-1315%Continue reading Tech trifecta: Ford unveils fuel cell, hybrid electric Edge, with a plug!
Permalink | Email this | Comments
BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time
More...