Posts Tagged ‘Lithium Ion Battery’

Story of Boeing’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft

Monday, November 24th, 2008

AVweb asked:

By Glenn Pew for AVweb.com
Boeing has flown a manned aircraft on hydrogen fuel cell power. The full text of Boeing’s release follows:
MADRID, Spain, April 03, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that it has, for the first time in aviation history, flown a manned airplane powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
The recent milestone [...]

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Boeing’s Fuel Cell Powered Airplane

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

malfita asked:

For more info see http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index.php/topic,15749.0.html Ok, ok, here’s more info: Boeing Research & Technology Europe (BR&TE) in Madrid, with assistance from industry partners in many countries, has flown a manned airplane powered by hydrogen fuel cells, a first in aviation history. A Dimona (a.k.a. Katana) motor-glider with a 16.3-meter wingspan was modified [...]

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Ford Unveils World’s First Drivable Fuel Cell Hybrid Electri

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Medialink asked:

Ford Motor Company unveiled the world’s first drivable fuel cell hybrid electric plug-in that combines an onboard hydrogen fuel cell generator with lithium-ion batteries to deliver more than 41 mpg with zero emissions. The unveiling happened at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show on January 23, 2007. The vehicle is built on a flexible [...]

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