Fuel Cells Yes - Electric No! Toyota Ends Tesla Deal
May 15, 2014
Washinton DC May 14, 2014; The NADA reported that Toyota said on Monday that it would allow a battery-supply deal with Tesla Motors to expire this year and would focus instead on building cars running on hydrogen fuel cells, a next-generation technology that rivals Tesla's all-electric systems. Toyota Motor invested $5 ... Continue reading
GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fleet Tops 3 Million Miles
May 11, 2014
General Motorsâ fleet of fuel cell vehicles recently passed 3 million miles of hydrogen-powered, real-world driving. Some individual vehicles have accumulated more than 120,000 miles. By GMâs estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the fleet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. This ... Continue reading
May 7, 2014
Worldâs first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle continues key role in 2014 Hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell will be driven by European officials Offenbach, 6 May 2014 â Hyundai Motorâs ix35 Fuel Cell has been selected for the third consecutive year by the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and H ... Continue reading
May 2, 2014
FirstElement Fuel Inc. puts to rest the question of who will build the hydrogen fueling network in advance of the fuel cell electric vehicle launches scheduled for 2015 or sooner. The Company was created to build out a network of retail hydrogen fueling stations for the fuel cell electric vehicle market. On Thursday Ma ... Continue reading
Toyota FCV concept--Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Car
Apr 17, 2014
The next era in Toyotaâs technology development is about to become production reality, with the market introduction next year of the companyâs first hydrogen fuel cell-powered car. Itâs a major, but logical next step for the company, as it builds on the success it has achieved with hybrid over the past 1 ... Continue reading
U of M Report ; U.S. Drivers Using Less Fuel
Apr 5, 2014
Contact Bernie DeGroat ANN ARBOR April 1, 2014; Despite U.S. population growth, fuel consumption by American drivers of light-duty vehicles is now lower than it was 15 years ago, says a University of Michigan researcher. In a follow-up to a series of reports released last year, Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation R ... Continue reading
Honda Joins the Pa-European Project to Create Hydrogen Powered Cars
Apr 5, 2014
Honda and other leading motor manufacturers, hydrogen fuel suppliers and energy consultancies from around the globe met in London this week to sign a £31m agreement coordinated by the Mayor of Londonâs Office, to develop and demonstrate technology and infrastructure that will help fuel cell electric vehicles to ... Continue reading
Apr 4, 2014
BlackLight Power, Inc. today announces that it achieved sustained electricity production from a primary new energy source by using photovoltaic technology to transform brilliant plasma, with power comprising millions of watts of light, directly into electricity. By applying a very high current through its proprietary w ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor aims to deliver 75 units of its pioneering hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell
Apr 4, 2014
Partnership reinforces commitment to delivering sustainable future mobility Funding secured for delivery of ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles in six European cities HyFIVE project will support viability and uptake of fuel cell vehicles High Wycombe, 3 April 2014 - Hyundai Motor aims to deliver 75 units of its pioneering hydrogen ... Continue reading
Honda, Toyota Plan to Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in 2015
Mar 26, 2014
Washington DC March 26, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to launch fuel cell vehicles in the consumer market in 2015, with each producing about 1,000 units a year, according to Automotive News. Initial prices of these zero-emission vehicles, which cover longer distanc ... Continue reading
The Top 20 Green Cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Mar 19, 2014
The Green Car Guide named the Top 20 Green Cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show â if youâre looking to buy a new car in the next 12 months then you should read this first, as these cars will either be on sale in the next year or will give an indication about whatâs coming. It may have been rolled out to mo ... Continue reading
Ride & Drive Vehicles Announced For AltCar Expo March 14-15
Mar 7, 2014
AltCar Expo, the nation's leading forum for green car ride and drive, public education and demonstration of the latest green technology vehicles, will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 14 - 15, 2014, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA. Showcasing the area's largest selection of electric, ... Continue reading
Reduced Oil Imports Helping Deficit - Imagine If USA Used No Gasoline - WOW!
Feb 25, 2014
Oil net imports have declined since 2011, with their value falling slower than volume Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Foreign Trade Division The drop in net imports of oil (crude and petroleum products combined) was the major contributor to the United States reaching its lowest net trade deficit in November 2013 since 2009 ... Continue reading
"Future of Fuels" Report - Americans To Continue Their Gasoline Addiction
Feb 19, 2014
NACS âFuture of Fuel ... Continue reading
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