Renewable Fuels will allow vehicles to be 100% emissions-free, carbon-neutral well to wheel. Advent Li.F.E. Engines solve the range and charging problems that delay the adoption of clean EVs.
We develop 5kW to 100kW range extenders that fit the needs of trucks, buses, utility, taxis, SUVs, and more.
filled with methanol (or natural gas) today, and with renewable methanol tomorrow.
The EV has:
(a mixture of 60% methanol and 40% water).
and an HT-PEM fuel cell that works as a range-extender.
significantly smaller in size. It provides complete flexibility, does not antagonize the current EV roadmap, rather accelerates it.
The hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell, and that electricity is used to recharge the Li-ion batteries continuously.
A bus can go twice as far as before.
The vehicle can refill in three minutes (methanol tank) vs. three to eight hours required for recharging. It has both options to recharge or refill based on economics, time-constraints.
The weight is reduced significantly as half the Li-ion batteries are used (and still double the range). For trucks or any large vehicle, the power to weight ratio is one of the most critical factors.
The additional cost of the range-extender required is offset by the drop of Li-ion battery requirement (about half the battery size).
Li-ion batteries do not charge or discharge effectively during wintertime (very cold temperatures) and have shortened life in hot weather.
being able to maintain the battery in the optimum charge/discharge state dramatically increases the lifetime of the battery. Deep discharge typically shortens life. Overcharge shortens life. The range extender can charge for optimum battery life on the fly.