Triple hybrid vehicle developed in Wales

International Business Wales reveals that the University of Glamorgan has worked on a research collaboration with UK and international firms to create a triple hybrid technology vehicle.

Powered by hydrogen, electric batteries and ultra capacitors, the Hydrogen Bus has a top speed of 55mph, a range of range of 150 miles and can carry up to 16 passengers.

Jonathan Williams, Lead Researcher on the project, said the current forms of non-combustion power systems have disadvantages, so the developers chose to combine the three best technologies.

his vehicle will put Wales on the world map as a leader in the field of development of non-CO2 technologies

Jonathan Williams

Lead Researcher

University of Glamorgan

Mr Williams told the regional development agency: "This vehicle will put Wales on the world map as a leader in the field of development of non-CO2 technologies. We have ambitious plans for this technology and hope that our work can pave the way for further advances.

Companies who worked alongside the university include Hydrogenics from Canada, Maxwell Technologies of San Diego and Japan's GS-Yuasa, with funding from the Energy Saving Trust and support from the Welsh assembly.

In other news, the universities of Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Bangor, Swansea and Glamorgan have joined forces to create the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods to predict the social and business future of the country.