Ford Motor Company today unveiled developpment of the world's cleanest internal combustion engine along with a demonstration of technologies that could lead from the present hybrid vehicles now available right through the ultimate in zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cells.

The new 2.3-liter hydrogen engine, shown at the 2004 Challenge Bibendum here, with Lean NOx Trap (LNT) aftertreatment, meets the stringent SULEV-Bin 2 emissions standards. Ford engineers are in the process of optimizing its calibration to give performance similar to a gasoline-powered engine. Limited production for real-world demonstration could come within 12 to 24 months.

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