IOTIS

(05/16/00)

Renault joins BMW and Delphi in development of an SOFC to replace car battery

DWV, 00-05-16: Renault has joined BMW and Delphi Automotive Systems in the development of a solid oxide fuel cell which is to replace the conventional car battery (HyWeb, 00-01-18, 99-05-20). A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on 2. May in Paris; a detailed agreement on the joint development will follow in the summer. A new technical feature is the fact that systems for diesel trucks and cars will be developed. So far only units for gasoline were developed. The devices developed by Delphi will be integrated by BMW and Renault in their respective vehicles during the next five years.

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