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Nissan has recently developed and begun driving tests of a fuel cell vehicle equipped with a methanol reformer that produces hydrogen through the use of a catalyst to induce chemical reactions between methanol and water. With this onboard fuel cell system, only methanol in the form of a liquid fuel needs to be supplied, making the system highly practical as an automotive powertrain for near-future application. The Nissan Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) adopts a high-efficiency neodymium magnet synchronous traction motor combined with lithium-ion batteries that enable the vehicle to achieve optimum electric power by switching between a fuel cell-powered driving mode and a battery-powered driving mode. This presentation will cover the current status of the FCV development program and driving test results.

Need for electronic engine control has increased, because of high power output, high performance and the demands for drivability and low fuel consumption. As the control system has become sophisticated and important, the reliabilty has become very important, too. Nissan Motor Company has introduced a high-reliability and high-performance system which meets the current customer's demand, adopting new technology and new method for items such as circuit composition, electronic parts, print circuit board layout, parts instsllation, control specification of engine electronic control system (ECCS). The new content and the effect of new technology and method are described.