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Toyota Makes $3.4 billion Investment In Battery Electrification For US Market

Toyota Makes $3.4 billion Investment In Battery Electrification For US Market

Investment to bring new American plant, production, jobs with focus on carbon neutrality PLANO, Texas (Oct. 18, 2021) – Toyota announced today that it will invest approximately $3.4 billion (380 billion yen) in automotive batteries in the United States through 2030. ... Continue reading

Let Them Eat Cake - Where Are All The Diesel-Hybrids? (Originally Published 2/7/2008; Once More Ahead Of Our Time)

Let Them Eat Cake - Where Are All The Diesel-Hybrids? (Originally Published 2/7/2008; Once More Ahead Of Our Time)

Let Them Eat Cake - Where Are All The Diesel-Hybrids? (Originally Published 2/7/2008), What's The Problem Here? We all know the problem and most of us who look for it can see the solution's right here under our collective noses, right here in virtually everyone's home, office, and every venue we work or play in, in fac ... Continue reading

The Future: Showcase of Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles

The Future: Showcase of Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5, 2005 -- Even as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles gather increasing attention, it's a less exotic - and these days a surprisingly more mainstream - auto technology that's set to showcase the near-term viability of hydrogen fuel. What are these "everyday" vehicles? They're hydrogen hybrids, which comb ... Continue reading

California Can Achieve World's First Sustainable Hydrogen Fueling Network

California Can Achieve World's First Sustainable Hydrogen Fueling Network

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2021 -- The California Air Resources Board today released an analysis of the California hydrogen fueling network for passenger cars and found that, with the right funding, the network could be self-sufficient by 2030. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce launches mtu hydrogen solutions for power generation

Rolls-Royce launches mtu hydrogen solutions for power generation

MANKATO, Minn., Oct. 15, 2021 -- Rolls-Royce is further developing its mtu gas engine portfolio for power generation and cogeneration to run on hydrogen as a fuel and thus enable a climate-neutral energy supply. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

EDTA Member Spotlight: Lucid Motors Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race- ... Continue reading

Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research

Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research

BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2021; Incorporating a fuel cell into an electric vehicle powertrain, generating electricity from hydrogen, offers a technology pathway that delivers the critical reduction in on-road exhaust emissions whilst overcoming the potential range and charging limitations of battery electric vehicles (BEV). IDT ... Continue reading

United States Senate Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

United States Senate Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

FCHEA is excited to announce that on October 7, the United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 412, declaring October 8, 2021, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day for the United States. This is the seventh year in a row the Senate has officially proclaimed the special day. ... Continue reading

Toyota News: Toyota Mirai Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title with 845 Mile Zero Emission Journey

Toyota News: Toyota Mirai Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title with 845 Mile Zero Emission Journey

LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2021) –The 2021 Toyota Mirai has officially set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the longest distance by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. The Mirai achieved an unprecedented 845 miles driven on a single, five-minute complete fill of hydrogen during a roundtrip tour ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Amazon Evolve the Digital Retail Experience

Hyundai and Amazon Evolve the Digital Retail Experience

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 7, 2021 -- Hyundai and Amazon Ads are again enhancing the car shopping experience with brand new features launching today on Hyundai's Evolve showroom on Amazon. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea

Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea

Incheon, just west of Seoul and Ulsan plants will begin production in 2nd half 2023 with an annual capacity of 100,000 hydrogen fuel cell system The world's largest fuel cell production capacity will help Hyundai Mobis to diversify business and tap into construction machinery and logistics equipment INCHEON, South Kore ... Continue reading

Toyota News; Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. September and Third Quarter 2021 Sales Results

Toyota News; Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. September and Third Quarter 2021 Sales Results

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2021 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported U.S. September 2021 sales of 152,916 vehicles, a decrease of 22.4 percent on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus September 2020. ... Continue reading

BMW of North America Reports Q3 2021 U.S. Sales Results.

BMW of North America Reports Q3 2021 U.S. Sales Results.

Q3 2021 BMW Brand Sales Rise 8.7% vs Q3 2020. Year-to-Date BMW Brand Sales Up 35.4% vs 2020. ... Continue reading

Hyundai News: Hyundai Motor America Reports September and Q3 2021 Sales

Hyundai News: Hyundai Motor America Reports September and Q3 2021 Sales

– Hyundai Motor America reported total September sales of 53,800 units, a 2% decrease compared with September 2020. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring: First-of-its-Kind ‘Electric Island’ Public Charging Station Recognized by Fast Company’s ‘Innovation by Design’ Awards

EV Motoring: First-of-its-Kind ‘Electric Island’ Public Charging Station Recognized by Fast Company’s ‘Innovation by Design’ Awards

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--As the first-of-its-kind, high-capacity public charging station for medium- and heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles (EVs), “Electric Island” in Portland, Oregon, has earned honorable mention in the sustainability category of Fast Company magazine’s 2021 “Innovation by Design” awards. ... Continue reading

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