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Old 02-08-2006, 07:48 AM   #1
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Ford USA this month kicked off production of dedicated hydrogen-fuelled V-1O engines, making it the first automaker in the world to do so. “This engine represents a significant milestone in Ford’s research efforts in hydrogen technology,” says Dr Gerhard Schmidt, Vice President of Research and Advanced Engineering for the Ford Motor Company. “We have learned a great deal about hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines during the development phase of this engine.” The supercharged 6.8-litre V-1O engine will power Ford’s E-450 hydrogen fuelled shuttle buses. The buses are scheduled to be delivered to fleet customers later this year.
Imagine this in a Falcon, it is 6.8 litre - awesome :1syellow1

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Old 02-08-2006, 07:51 AM   #2
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Is this the V10 for the new GTHO? :
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Old 02-08-2006, 09:27 AM   #3
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Is this the V10 for the new GTHO? :
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Old 02-08-2006, 11:49 AM   #4
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Whats the fuel usage like on this engine compared to other bus Hydrogen engines?
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Old 02-08-2006, 02:09 PM   #5
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wouldnt get too excited about it, power figures are pathetic.
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Old 02-08-2006, 02:14 PM   #6
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wouldnt get too excited about it, power figures are pathetic.

Beat me to it [shakes head] a hydrogen powered engine... that my friend will NOT buff out
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Old 02-08-2006, 02:17 PM   #7
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it would be ok for the XT, Futura and Fairmont though
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Old 02-08-2006, 02:45 PM   #8
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Beat me to it [shakes head] a hydrogen powered engine... that my friend will NOT buff out
But you know what Neil Armstrong Said....One Small Step...

Its a massive leap forward for Hydrogen Engine Technology though
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Old 02-08-2006, 07:21 PM   #9
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thats in the F350 Super Chief isnt it?
and its a tri fuel engine isnt it?
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yep thats the motor

can run on petrol or ethanol and produce full power

or run on hydrogen and the supercharger kicks in and produces 175kw and 400Nm but no harmful emissions - would be worth loosing some power for i think
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is it an aluminium block ?
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