Biliti Electric Inc (Biliti) takes wraps off its FastMile electric three-wheeler- World’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) powered electric three-wheeled vehicle.
Critically acclaimed California-based Biliti Electric Inc (Biliti) takes wraps off its FastMile electric 3-wheeler- World’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) powered electric three-wheeled vehicle. The brand proudly presents the Biliti FastMile electric three-wheeler which has a refuelling time of just 3 minutes. The brand also claims that the vehicle has the capacity to present a driving range of 130 miles which is approximately 210kms.
This innovative product is believed to have a payload capacity of 1500lbs and gradeability of 20 degrees which is essential for driving on a steep incline. Further, Biliti claims that the vehicle has been tested for over 6,000 miles, on rough patches and sections to establish its durability and reliability-based fundamentals.
Rahul Gayam, CEO of Biliti Electric says “The FastMile electric 3-wheeler, world’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered electric vehicle is an alternative to internal combustion-based vehicles. It is a sustainable product that is necessary by all standards to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions. Thankfully, Battery operated vehicles are not only the means of decarbonizing transportation. We are focusing on introducing HFC-powered vehicles to the commercial sector by making them an affordable product as well.”
Furthermore, the company explains the difference between a battery-electric vehicle and a Hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle. They point out that Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) store the power in a battery while Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles or FCEVs generate their own electricity with a hydrogen fuel cell.
Nonetheless, the market for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles is quite fresh and has huge potential. Biliti points out further that the international three-wheeler refuelling market is worth somewhere around $40 billion annually. At a price of $7/kg of hydrogen, the fuel could become cheaper than its counterparts like diesel and petrol or even equivalent. Currently, the cost of producing grey hydrogen stands at sub-$2/kg which is why we should shift to FCEVs which have the ability to switch to green hydrogen. It is expected to become cheaper-$1/kg by the time period of 2030.
Currently, Biliti’s SmartSwappTM technology is at the pinnacle of creating an efficient battery swapping ecosystem. The aforementioned technology allows the battery pack to be swapped in less than a minute. As of now, Biliti Electric Inc has also made an announcement that states its plans to construct the world’s largest electric three-wheeled vehicle manufacturing facility in India.
