The EV industry has just received a hard blow, perhaps the biggest in its (short) history. When brands like Xiaomi or BYD are getting dangerously close to our borders, a new rival has appeared. This is the combustion engine, but with zero emissions, that only uses water to operate and that you will soon see in America: it could be the end of all known fuels.
Goodbye to EVs in America: a new type of engine coming from the other side of the Atlantic
The automotive industry is now preparing for a radical change with hydrogen engines as having multifaceted technologies. Bosch, which is a global provider of technology and services, has been steering this revolution. Lately, they have been attempting to develop Hydrogen engine ideas.
They have now developed a high-performance Hydrogen ICE car. This idea and this design are attempting to redefine what an electric powertrain and our concept of mobility will be in the future. It´s highly engineered, highly powerful, and lightweight, making it ideal for apps like motorsports.
This is a converted volume-production gasoline power plant used for a hydrogen system. This conversion included revising the ignition and the entire injection system to burn fuel in a very lean air-fuel mixture that was characterized by low nitrogen oxide emissions, particularly at part load.
Besides, the vehicle has a fuel type of V6 hydrogen engine and engine displacement of 3.2-liter biturbo charging; this engine has an output of 420 kW as it currently stands. This high-performance engine targets a very high specific output, or in other words, a very high BSFC while ensuring stable combustion without preignition.
Why this is not a conventional hydrogen engine: Bosch has reached a milestone.
The simplicity of the hydrogen engine and the materials that are used means that the engine can be made very durable and is, therefore, ideal for heavy-use applications such as motorsports. Some key features and characteristics include:
- High-Performance Capabilities: This is specifically true due to high-performance outfits that can be utilized in high-performance areas such as motorsports. It can develop a high degree of specific power while ensuring stable combustion, free from preignition at high loads and speed.
- Low Emissions: The specific engine combustion is also highly lean, which means it can run smoothly at low power, which is very beneficial regarding nitrogen oxide emissions. This makes it an ideal choice for shoppers who are discerning about their purchases’ impacts on the environment.
- Robustness and Reliability: The engine is engineered to perform challenging tasks and is thus ideal for use in high-stress endeavors such as motorsports. It can handle high load and engine speeds without affecting the performance and durability.
Not only for cars: Bosch wants to do this with the new hydrogen engine.
It has some severe implications for the future of mobility, such as the introduction of a new hydrogen engine. It can be used in a variety of applications, including:
- Motorsports: Also, thanks to its high power for absolutely all engine parameters, it is ideal for application in motorsports. It can be used in racing cars to achieve the required speed or power with a zero-emissions concept.
- Commercial Vehicles: The engine is supposed to be inspired by commercial vehicles such as trucks and construction machinery. This can be used to fuel such vehicles as these, as a way of achieving efficiency in how energy is consumed and the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases.
- Passenger Cars: This engine is highly preferable due to the combination of high-performance power for use in passenger cars and low emission levels. It can be applied to high-performance automobiles such as sports cars, thereby enhancing their speed and power.
It is clear that a hydrogen engine is seen as a medium-term solution; something will be immediate once we have a sufficiently large network of hydrogenerators (which we still need to get). However, there is still the challenge of generating it in a 100% sustainable way, i.e., opting for variants such as green or blue and leaving aside gray, black, or red (especially the latter).
