Peugeot begins production of new e-Expert Hydrogen

Peugeot has begun work on its first fuel cell vehicle, the e-Expert Hydrogen.

Based on the EMP2 (Efficient Modular Platform), the new PEUGEOT e-Expert Hydrogen is a fully electric vehicle, combining two on-board sources: a hydrogen fuel cell and a permanent magnet electric motor.

The hydrogen fuel cell is located in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle and supplies electricity to the electric engine by recombining the hydrogen contained in the tank with oxygen from the air. It emits only water vapour through the exhaust pipe.

    
The permanent magnet electric motor with a maximum power of 100 kW delivers 260 Nm of maximum torque. Located on the front axle, this electric drivetrain is similar to that of the PEUGEOT e-Expert

The PEUGEOT e-Expert Hydrogen can fill up with hydrogen in three minutes and is fitted with a 10.5 kWh battery that helps power the electric motor. The e-Expert Hydrogen has a zero-emissions range of more than 245-miles.

The on-board three-phase 11 kW charger ensures the PEUGEOT e-Expert Hydrogen can be fully charged in less than one hour from an 11kW Wall Box (32A), in three hours from a reinforced socket (16A), or in six hours from a standard socket (8A).

At start-up and a low speed, the high-voltage battery alone provides the electric engine with the power it needs for traction. At a steady speed, the fuel cell supplies the energy directly to the electric engine. During acceleration, overtaking or hill climbing, the fuel cell and the high-voltage battery are combined to supply energy to the electric engine, and during braking and deceleration, the electric engine recharges the high-voltage battery.

Available in Standard (4.95m) and Long (5.30m) lengths, the hydrogen tank system is located under the floor to maximise load capacity. The e-Expert Hydrogen comes with a maximum load volume of up to 6.1m3, and a maximum payload of up to 1,100kg and has a towing capacity of up to 1,000kg.