Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation, the fuel cell centre of excellence for Daimler and Ford Motor Company, is developing next-generation technology for zero-emission automobiles.
Today, more than 150 zero-emission vehicles are powered by fuel cell technology from the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC), based in British Columbia, Canada.
An undeniable leader in fuel cell stack development, AFCC is a joint-venture between Daimler, Ford Motor Company and Ballard Power Systems. AFCC also works closely with fuel cell systems developer, NuCellSys, a joint venture between Daimler and Ford.
The Fuel Cell Alliance between Daimler and Ford represents an important step towards commercially viable next-generation vehicles using hydrogen fuel. Within the Alliance, AFCC is responsible for the research, product development, and a successful product launch of reliable and high-performance fuel cell stacks.
By providing the best balance of cost, performance, robustness and durability available, AFCC’s goal is to make the automotive fuel cell an affordable and reliable zero-emission solution in the 2015 timeframe.