Whatever you think about the near- and far-term feasibility of hydrogen-powered vehicles, Ford is pushing the technology's practical limits in this remarkably ugly but practical E-450 shuttle bus. It is powered by Ford's 6.8-liter Triton V10. To make it run on hydrogen, Ford reinforced its pistons, connecting rods and valve seats. It added a supercharger. Running at an 18- to
20-psi boost, the supercharger helps the motor deliver 235 hp. To be sure, this is weak coffee when compared with the gas version of the same engine, which makes 305 hp. Even so, the engine emits no particulates and very little carbon dioxide. The vehicle is still a test project, but Ford plans to deliver 30 of these buses by the end of this year.
Source: Autoweek
