Abstract
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ELEDRIVE is a thematic network devoted to exchange information on Fuel Cell, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. It will bring together representatives of the car, components and infrastructure, motor and fuel development industry, key research organisations, national and international representatives and market and user representatives. This high level expert platform will, co-ordinate actions and exchange of information to create synergies at European level so accelerating the development and the introduction on the market on a larger scale of fuel cell, electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe.
In order to avoid costly false start, the main objective of the network is to select the most promising options for prototype bench and field testing of components and /or complete vehicles. In particular identifying future propulsion requirements, determining criteria for cost effectiveness analysis of technology options which take EU policy goals into consideration, identifying gaps and future opportunities simulating different fuel cell hybrid drive line options to predict optimal drive line architecture for given applications, conducting an in-depth analysis of fuelling options for fuel cells, including comprehensive environmental, energy and safe audit of the complete fuel chain making recommendations for the development standards for vehicle equipment, installation, vehicle use and maintenance, fuelling, fuel handling, and all general operational aspects of vehicles and their supporting infrastructures.
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