Innovative fuel cell set to revolutionize motoring

A family car that can do 1,000 miles on one tank of fuel – it sounds a pipe dream but Cambridgeshire businessman Roy Lavin is hoping to make it an everyday event.

His company – de Verde Cambridge – has become a distributor for an innovative hydrogen-on-demand fuel cell for cars, vans, lorries and boats.

And, with petrol prices going through the roof, he’s already getting a lot of interest from local taxi firms.

“I came across this technology at a Ministry of Defence event and was really impressed with the amount of people it was attracting,” said Mr Lavin, whose company is based in Willingham.

“It will reduce emissions, improve the performance and lifespan of the vehicle, and lower fuel costs.”

The fuel cell works by separating water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen and then feeding them into the air intake.

This increases the thermal efficiency of the vehicle by 25-40 per cent – and sometimes by up to 100 per cent.

“It delivers a ‘clean burn’ and improves combustion inside the engine, extending the life expectancy of the vehicle,” said Mr Lavin.

“As the gas cools, it returns back to its original form and water vapour comes out of the exhaust, producing almost zero emissions – giving your car fantastic ‘green’ credentials.

“The by product from this process is increased low-down torque and increased miles per gallon.

“Depending on how and where I am driving, I can improve my own fuel efficiency by around 40 per cent.”

For more information, go to www.deverdecambridge.co.uk