Fuel cell system with metal hydride preheater for small vehicles Fuel cell cargo pedelecs (FCCPs) offer the advantage of longer range, extended daily use and shorter refuelling times compared to other bicycle propulsion technologies, such as batteries. They are of interest, for example, for parcel and delivery services or tradespeople. Together with the DLR Institute ...

Dialogue with members of civil society The visionary U-Shift vehicle concept offers emission-free, automated, safe, and tranquil transportation for both people and goods. What sets this concept apart is its remarkable flexibility: The U-shaped drive unit, known as the driveboard, adeptly retrieves capsules for various purposes, transports them to their destination and gently sets them ...

The world's most environmentally friendly car With the prototype of the ‘Zero Emission Drive Unit – Generation 1’, (ZEDU-1 for short), DLR and the automotive company HWA have developed and successfully tested a car that enables almost completely emission-free travel. This makes it the world's most environmentally friendly road vehicle. The electric car also significantly ...

Electricity from waste heat: Thermoelectrics make hybrid vehicles more efficient Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) convert heat into electricity. A promising application for this type of generator is the automotive sector: internal combustion engines use only about one-third of the energy contained in fuel for propulsion, with the remaining two-thirds lost as waste heat. As part of ...