The U. S. Army has unveiled a fleet of 16 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Hawaii manufactured by General Motors. According to the press release, “The zero-emission vehicles, funded by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Office of Naval Research and Air Force Research Laboratories, are being tested in Hawaii’s • Read More »
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US Army Tanks to Test Hydrogen Fuel
July 6, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Vehicles.I’ve talked before about how the U. S. Army likes to test hydrogen vehicles as one of their pet projects offering military solutions. In the past the Army has put up hydrogen fueling stations, worked with Ford and GM on testing hydrogen cars and also worked with Vehicle Projects LLC on building a hydrogen train. • Read More »
U. S. Army Putting Up Hydrogen Fueling Stations
November 24, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.Distributed Energy Systems, which owns both Northern and Proton Energy Systems has been awarded a $1.8 million U. S. Army contract to put up one or more hydrogen fueling stations. If the hydrogen station being developed for the military is similar to the one already developed and in use by Proton in Las Vegas (pictured) • Read More »
Quantum Develops Ford Escape Hydrogen Hybrids for Army
October 26, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Quantum Fuel Systems of Irvine, California has received an order from the U. S. Army to convert six Ford Escape Hybrids into hydrogen-powered vehicles. This comes after the successful completion of an earlier conversion of a Ford Escape Hybrid for the Army’s TARDEC (Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center), proving the viability of the • Read More »
Geoffrey Ballard Positively Influences Hydrogen Economy & Fuel Cell Future
June 17, 2017 | By George Wand | Comments Off on Geoffrey Ballard Positively Influences Hydrogen Economy & Fuel Cell Future | Filed in: History.“It will take a combined effort of academia, government, and industry to bring about the change from a gasoline economy to a hydrogen economy. The forces are building and progress is being made. It is of major importance that a change of this magnitude not be forced on unwilling participants, but that all of • Read More »
Ammonia believed to benefit Hydrogen & Fuel Cell History
April 8, 2017 | By George Wand | Comments Off on Ammonia believed to benefit Hydrogen & Fuel Cell History | Filed in: History.“A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds.” – Mark Twain Can science find a detour to the Hydrogen Economy? Serious scientists believe that, before an infrastructure can support a fuel cell based transportation industry, the present system could easily adopt to ammonia, if only temporary. Kevin Kantola already wrote about • Read More »
Quantum Aggressor
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Quantum Aggressor Alternative Mobility Vehicle Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has unveiled a high-performance off-road stealth vehicle, which it has developed for the U. S. Army. The Quantum Aggressor is being dubbed an “Alternative Mobility Vehicle” and features a silent running operational mode with reduced thermal signature. Quantum Aggressor Alternative Mobility Vehicle is a • Read More »
Hyundai Tucson FCEV 2000
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Hyundai Tucson Hybrid FCEV The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) is a second-generation hydrogen vehicle based on its Tucson small SUV. The first generation hydrogen vehicle was the Hyundai Sante Fe FCEV, which was developed and demonstrated in the year 2000. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid FCEV has an extended driving range (186 • Read More »
2005
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Hydrogen Fuel Cars 2005 This is the next section of hydrogen cars down through history. In 2005, there were 20 different hydrogen car models that the manufacturers rolled out before the public eye. Yes, indeed 2005 was a good year for hydrogen cars and one of the most prolific years to date. 2005 The Ultim • Read More »
Hop on the Hydrogen Bus Gus in Hawaii
January 4, 2013 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hop on the Hydrogen Bus Gus in Hawaii | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.In just a couple of months, the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be using two hydrogen hybrid buses to take tourists to local volcanoes. As singer Paul Simon says, “Hop on the bus, Gus, don’t need to discuss much …” According to the Hawaii Tribune Herald, “The hope is that the new system will help • Read More »