What does a disaster relief vehicle look like?
Meet the H2Rescue. A zero-emission, fuel cell powered emergency vehicle. Wth an extended driving range, the vehicle provides up to 25 kilowatts load-following exportable power for up to 72 hours.
- Configured with an Accelera 90kW fuel cell engine and a 250kW traction motor
- Carries 175 kg of onboard H2
Powering safer, cleaner rescue missions
- Carbonless - with only water coming from its tailpipe
- Hydrogen fuel cells reduce fuel consumption compared to standard diesel ICE engines - which consume fuel while idling
- When fully deployed, each vehicle is expected to displace 1,825 gallons of fuel annually
- Estimated reduction of greenhouse gasses is 2.5 metric tons annually
Powering aid when it’s needed most
- Reliable transport of first-aid supplies, food, and water
- Can power 20-25 FEMA trailers, support shelters, or houses
- Minimizes exposure to the elements such as heat and cold
- Increases public safety - providing immediate on-site power generation
- Virtually silent
- Creates a quieter and safer work environment for relief crews and survivors
- Enables ease of communication while the fuel cell is operating in power generation mode
- Produces heat and up to a gallon of water per hour, further supporting rescue efforts
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H2Rescue in the media
DHS spearheads effort to develop next-gen emergency response vehicle - Next Gov
DHS spearheads effort to develop next-gen emergency response vehicle - FCW
Hydrogen Tax Credit Talks Advance as Energy Tech Experts Join in - Bloomberg
[Accelera by] Cummins Showcases Emergency Truck Powered by Hydrogen - Transport Topics