Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will supply its fuel cell module (TFCM) for use in the new Daimler Buses city bus, the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Range Extender.
The TFCM2-F-60 is a second generation flat module which produces 60kW of power and can be easily integrated into the roof of the bus, alongside the battery and hydrogen tanks. A major benefit of fuel cell technology is the range of the electric bus can be extended in urban traffic to around 400km (249 miles) for a solo bus and up to 350km (218 miles) for articulated versions. The combination of the battery and the fuel cell as a range extender eliminates the need for intermediate charging.
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TME engineers will support the overall design of the system and the integration of the module into the bus to ensure optimum efficiency, power and service life. The heavy-duty unit’s efficiency results in a comparatively low consumption of hydrogen relative to the power generation. With an integrated voltage converter, the TFCM operates in a voltage range of 450 to 700 volts and most efficiently at around 30kW.
Daimler Buses is part of Daimler Truck.
