Quantum to develop hydrogen vehicle for Mahindra & Mahindra in India

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, a specialist in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, has been awarded an engineering development contract from the leading Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra to develop hydrogen systems for a mini-bus platform. Under this contract, Quantum will engineer and modify Mahindra's 2.5L engine to run on clean hydrogen, while improving vehicle performance characteristics through enhanced electronic control software strategies and engine calib
March 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
4214 Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, a specialist in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, has been awarded an engineering development contract from the leading Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra to develop hydrogen systems for a mini-bus platform. Under this contract, Quantum will engineer and modify Mahindra's 2.5L engine to run on clean hydrogen, while improving vehicle performance characteristics through enhanced electronic control software strategies and engine calibration. The company will supply its ultra-lightweight hydrogen storage system and proprietary hydrogen fuel injection system for this application.

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