Cleantech company Viritech has launched its 60KW VPT60N Ready to Run Vehicle Powertrain. Part of the Viritech Powertrain family and the culmination of many years research and development, the new powertrain combines an array of technologies into a complete powertrain solution for OEMs, Tier-1’s and research bodies allowing for the rapid deployment of hydrogen fuel cell EVs.
Both the battery energy store and hydrogen storage are available in bespoke form factors to aid packaging on vehicle with a standardised option for both available to minimise lead-times. The Powertrain is delivered with all systems integration between powertrain components completed and the VCU preconfigured for system start-up within the vehicle.
The Powertrain is offered in a non-homologated form for prototype and development vehicle use, with Viritech’s engineering division able to support vehicle integration and development (including HMI and functional safety case) to achieve a fully homologated end vehicle.
“The launch of the first powertrain in our vehicle powertrain family realises years of hard work at Viritech,” said Timothy Lyons, CEO of Viritech. “We are excited to make available to OEMs and Tier-1s a viable, available and easily integrated fuel cell powertrain which enables vehicle manufacturers to accelerate the delivery of fuel cell vehicles on and off-highway.”
Focussing immediately on areas where hydrogen powertrains offer immediate opportunities for adoption, Viritech currently offers solutions for high-performance cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy goods vehicles. This will be followed by applications for marine, aerospace, off-highway, and rail.
With the launch of the fuel cell powertrain, Viritech is again reinforcing its commitment to enabling the production of fuel cell vehicles and assisting OEMs and Tier-1s to meet zero-emission vehicle targets without vehicle performance compromises.
