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Toyota Uses Mirai FCV to Show Off Future Plans

Samantha Joe — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:26:13 +0000

Another day at the North American International Auto Show, another cool thing to show. Toyota Motor Corp showed off a conceptual “connected” vehicle, which uses satellites for communication. The concept car was developed based on the Toyota Mirai FCV, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that was one of the first to be available for sale commercially. […]

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Petroleum Use May Drop 80% by 2050

Leigh Hutchens — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:55:51 +0000

US greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum consumption for cars and small trucks may be reduced by 80% by the year 2050. A National Research Council report determined that the US can achieve this goal with continued pursuit of biofuels and hydrogen, strong government policies, and more efficient vehicles on the road. Specifically, alternative options to […]

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GM Sticking to 2016 Target for Hydrogen Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:49:42 +0000

Major automobile manufacturers have had hydrogen [H2] fuel cell [HFC] vehicles in research and development for years, but they always seems to be on the back burner. There are some major hurdles to widespread use of HFCs, which have held them back from the mainstream. Primarily, there is little to no infrastructure for refueling them. […]

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France To Have First Hydrogen-Powered Car By 2015

Mike Sandru — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:37:22 +0000

France’s first hydrogen powered car was tested at Marcoussis, a town in the center of the country, and will be put on sale by the end of 2015. According to Benoît Potier, head of the French company Air Liquide, “the new technology reduces carbon dioxide by 30%. The car is equipped with an engine that […]

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Hyundai Tucson iX: Third-Gen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Going Farther Than 2nd

Mike Sandru — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:44:33 +0000

The improvements to Hyundai's third-gen hydrogen fuel cell vehicle have finished. A test will be prepared this year with a mass display planned for 2015. Fuel cells are considered one of the most effective ways of producing an electric vehicle.

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Toyota's Hydrogen Powered FCHV-adv Exhibited in London

Mike Sandru — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:57:53 +0000

Toyota has exhibited its newest starlet running on hydrogen fuel, the FCHV-adv (Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle-advanced) at the RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. This was another chance for Toyota to show just how well its current hybrids can perform in real-world conditions.

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Obama's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Budget Cut Doesn't Stop Researchers

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:31:22 +0000

Although Obama's recent budgeting won't be allowing more than 40% of what's been allowed until May 9 for fuel cell research, others don't find his decision to quit financing this technology as easy as he or his administration does. Furthermore, there are people and institutions actively searching for other investment resources to pursue the fuel cell business and dream.

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Linde`s Ionic Hydrogen Compressor Offering Better Fueling Stations

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:10:11 +0000

In this new era of alternative fuels, oil companies can't just stand there and watch electricity and hydrogen take the place of their classic beloved petrol consuming machines. The best strategy they found is the most common-sensed one: get involved little by little in the business, adapt to the market's needs, and perhaps change your image to the public from black oil to green leaves.

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