Arrangement of a drive unit in an electric vehicle

Details Arrangement of a drive unit in an electric vehicle Arrangement of a drive unit in an electric vehicle

1995-04-12

1997-09-02

Johnson, Brian L.

Motor vehicles

Power

Electric

180 684, B60K 1104

Patent

active

056621841

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement of a drive unit in a vehicle, which drive unit comprises at least an electric traction motor, a fuel cell, a compressor for supplying air to the fuel cell and an electric motor for driving the compressor. According to the invention, the fuel cell is partitioned into at least two fuel-cell stacks which are fitted on opposite sides of the compressor. The electric motor, the compressor and a radiator fan are arranged on a common drive shaft.

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