The plug-in hybrid vehicle that Quantum hopes to develop

The quest for better auto technology which will reduce the dependency of the global auto industry on fossil fuel is going full blast. Different industries have been working together to develop green and eco-friendly cars. Another success on the war against global warming is the recent contract awarded to Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. to develop plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The contract is worth $2.1 million and this came from California抯 South Coast Air Quality Management District. The contract is for quantum to develop 20 plug-in versions of the Ford Escape which will be used for demonstration in Southern California. Quantum is expected to use their OEM system engineering and vehicle integration systems to create a plug-in version of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. What they would accomplish hopefully is a hybrid vehicle that can be recharged via a common household outlet thus making the hybrid more convenient to recharge. Quantum will also be integrating a Lithium-ion battery pack and a management system from their partner Advanced Lithium Power Inc. The use of Li-ion is favored since it packs more power than the traditional Ni-MH batteries. The Li-ion battery pack will also weigh less which then means that the engine and the electric motor will drive a significantly lighter car than one using a Ni-MH battery pack. The plug-in hybrid vehicle that Quantum hopes to develop will have a range of 35 to 40 miles on battery power alone. This means that the battery itself can take over the most of power production needed to drive the car. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles which Quantum hopes to produce will also be subjected to crash tests, fuel mileage, and emission tests just like conventional vehicles. These tests are needed to ensure that the completed plug-in hybrids will be safe, reliable, and the performance is not compromised. Quantum抯 appreciation of the contract is expressed on Quantum President and Chief Executive Officer Alan P. Niedzwiecki抯 statement. 揟his contract supports Quantum's strategic initiatives in hybrid electric vehicles and complements our growing product portfolio of advanced vehicle propulsion systems. Quantum is pleased to have been selected by the AQMD to supply plug-in hybrid Ford Escapes for their innovative program that will reduce smog-forming pollutants, reduce global warming emissions, and reduce fossil fuel consumption in Southern California. We believe that these plug-in hybrid vehicles and ALP's advanced lithium ion battery systems represent important technologies which address the critical national issues of energy security and global warming with an enormous potential to penetrate into today's hybrid electric vehicle market."

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The development of these plug-in hybrid vehicles will be a great leap forward for the auto industry抯 drive to combat global warming. The vehicles that will be developed will be just like a Nissan clutch master cylinder where the pressure starts for other components to function. The same can be said for the plug-in Ford Escape hybrid vehicles which will usher in the possibility of mass production of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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