Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
Eric Massa, a new Congressman from upstate New York is driving a Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell vehicle today from his home in Corning to Washington DC for the swearing-in ceremony. The Democratic Congressman is making the 282-mile trip to promote the creation of green energy jobs in the 29th district where the Equinox FCV is […]
Continue ReadingThe U. S. Fuel Cell Council is asking the Congress and new Obama administration for $1.2 billion to stimulate the hydrogen fuel cell industry and create high tech jobs. At stake are around 24,000 jobs that could be created in this narrow sector of the alternative energy field. Most of the jobs would come from […]
Continue ReadingI’ve mentioned some of the European initiatives before such as HyFLEET:CUTE that are helping the EU move forward with hydrogen transportation technology. Now, I’d like to mention three more interrelated EU initiatives that are also helping in the efforts. First, HyLights is a European lighthouse project aimed at promoting hydrogen mobility. The HyLights project develops […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time ever a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will be the pace car in this year’s 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. One can expect the 49-foot ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid replica robot, however, to upstage the Honda FCX Clarity in the float called “Hats Off in Celebration”. To […]
Continue ReadingThe city of Burbank, California has decided to throw its hat in the ring and become the latest city to test a hydrogen fuel cell transit bus. What makes this bus unique however that it is also a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle). Some have argued that putting PHEV batteries, fuel cell and hydrogen tanks […]
Continue ReadingFarm tractor manufacturer New Holland has let leak that its new NH2 hydrogen fuel cell tractor will be unveiled at the Paris SIMA agricultural show in February. The fuel cell tractor is being developed by New Holland and Iveco (which are both part of Fiat). The fuel cell tractor will be powered by electric motors […]
Continue ReadingEuropean hydrogen advocacy entity Roads2Hy.com has released its “Communities Handbook Volume B”. While Volume A focuses on an introduction to hydrogen and fuel cell technology, Volume B takes a closer look at how communities can engage with hydrogen energy. Volume B looks at criteria that are for the public good in local communities such as […]
Continue ReadingIn 2004, in London’s Trafalgar Square the first hydrogen fuel cell powered Christmas tree went online for the holiday season. In 2006, in the same location the Crib lights were powered by fuel cell. Also, in 2006 in Sacramento, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver lit the first U. S. fuel cell […]
Continue ReadingA week ago I talked about how Central Grocers in Joliet, Illinois were buying 220 Yale hydrogen fuel cell lift trucks to move products around their new facility. Air Products (now laying off a large block of workers) and Plug Power are collaborating on this project. But, now Crown Equipment Corporation is also jumping on […]
Continue ReadingPhotos and information have been leaking (trickling out) about the new Mercedes BlueZero F-Cell Concept and companion vehicles set to debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January. The BlueZero F-cell, a fuel cell vehicle, is supposed to rollout along side the BlueZero E-Cell, an all electric vehicle and the E-Plus Cell, a plug-in […]
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