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UK Opens First Public Access Hydrogen Filling Station +VIDEO


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Honda's public access hydrogen station in Swindon

SWINDON, England - September 22, 2011: The UK's first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station opened on Tuesday at Honda's manufacturing facility in Swindon. Built and operated by industrial gases company BOC, a member of The Linde Group, the venture is the result of a partnership between Honda, BOC and economic development company Forward Swindon.

The new station is open to anyone developing or using hydrogen-powered vehicles. It can fill vehicles at both 350 bar and 700 bar, the two standard filling pressures adopted by the world's major vehicle manufacturers.


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