The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), two Swiss research institutions in the field of future powertrain technologies developed in collaboration with industrial partners a prototype fuel cell street-sweeper which is close to a pre-production series. The vehicle now undergoes operational testing on the streets of various cities in Switzerland.In view of their driving profile (fleet operation from a fixed refuelling point, possibility to operate such vehicles in pedestrian areas and even indoor, etc.) road-sweepers appear particularly well suited for a soon niche market introduction of fuel cells and a possible early commercialization.
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