Toyota Powers-Up First of its Kind Stationary Fuel Cell
Oct 17, 2012
Furthering its commitment to alternative energy and the environment, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) activated today a new 1.1-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell generator on the Torrance headquarters campus. The fuel cell will supply approximately half of the electricity for six headquarters buildings during peak demand, ... Continue reading
E1 Trucks cut Diesel Fuel Use by more than a Third
Jul 2, 2012
Energy 1 Corporation (OTC: EGOC) is pleased to announce that customers using E1 retrofit trucks report added power and reduced fuel consumption. "Running routes between Los Angeles and Salt Lake, a Utah based operator reported significant performance increases and dramatic reductions in fuel -- with an average increase ... Continue reading
BMW Group and Toyota Agree to Further Strengthen Collaboration
Jul 1, 2012
- Companies Sign MoU Aimed at Collaboration in Four Technological Fields - Tokyo, June 29, 2012; Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their exist ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2012
Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology is the exclusive fueling supplier for the ride-n-drive events at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 being held this week (June 3-7) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Air Products is providing its mobile hydrogen fueling technology to fuel the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles of ... Continue reading
What Us Worry About Obama's "All-of-the-above" Alt-fuel Energy Policy
Jun 4, 2012
Auto Central, Louisville KY February 27, 2012; Big Oil and It's Sycophants, Screw America's Economy, Free Will, By The People FOR The People, Foreign Policy, Military Options and Reduces Freedom, While Oil Bought and Paid For Politicians Fiddle-faddle While Americans Burn...ENOUGH ALREADY! SEE ALSO: Survey Finds Majori ... Continue reading
May 30, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid/electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), in association with Dow Ko ... Continue reading
P&G Converts to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Forklifts at 3 Plants
May 24, 2012
The Procter & Gamble Company today announced that it is converting its battery-operated forklift fleets at three facilities to ones powered with hydrogen fuel cells. Fuel cells are a leading edge technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity efficiently without combustion, with the goal of produci ... Continue reading
Quantum Signs Supply Agreement for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Traction Motors
May 18, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Remy International Inc. for its high performance electric traction motors for the Quantum's Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) F-1 ... Continue reading
Environmental Enthusiasts Excel With Mercedes-Benz F-CELL
May 16, 2012
Actress Diane Kruger is one of more than 35 environmental enthusiasts and early adopters in California enjoying the benefits of the Mercedes-Benz hydrogen electric fuel cell vehicle, the B-Class F-CELL the first zero-emissions vehicle available from Mercedes-Benz in the US. Kruger, who stars in "Farewell, My Queen," ... Continue reading
NACS: Alternative Fuel Stations Could Hit 10,000
May 2, 2012
Gasoline still remains the dominant transportation fuel by far, although E85, hydrogen, natural gas, electricity and propane are building a small following. WASHINGTON May 2, 2012; NACS Daily reported that a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests that although gasoline remains by far ... Continue reading
Quantum Receives New Orders for Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Fuel Storage Systems
Apr 23, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received a new purchase order from a leading natural gas vehicle system integrator for supplying its industry-leading, ultra-lightweight high capacity carbon ... Continue reading
NRG Energy to Build $100 million Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Infrastructure in California
Mar 23, 2012
PRINCETON, N.J.--The California Public Utilities Commission and NRG Energy have entered into an agreement where NRG will build a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network in California, investing approximately $100 million over the next four years. âAnd we will be helping the State meet its clean car go ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2012
WASHINGTON--Global Automakers commends President Obama for taking steps to encourage consumer purchases of various advanced technology clean vehicles through tax incentives and credits. Our Association has long believed that the U.S. government should take a technology and fuel neutral approach to incentivizing alterna ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2012
President Barack Obama proposed expanded tax credits and community research grants to make alternative-energy cars and trucks more attractive to buyers. According to Automotive News, electric, natural gas, and hydrogen-powered vehicles would be covered by the plan, which Obama announced Wednesday in North Carolina. Oba ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Sell Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Future
Mar 7, 2012
Toyota Plans to Sell Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Future, but the Challenge of a Related Infrastructure Remains - Frost & Sullivan Analyst Comment By Kaushik Madhavan, Global Program Manager - Powertrain, Frost & Sullivan Today's announcement from Toyota regarding the plan to focus on hydrogen-powered cars in the futur ... Continue reading
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