Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
University of Michigan students glided into the record books by breaking the old mark for a fuel cell powered unmanned aerial flight. The SolarBubbles student group kept the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aloft for 10 hours, 15 minutes and 4 seconds breaking the previous record of the PUMA, which I have talked about before, that […]
Continue ReadingA recent study by Dutch researcher Robin Gremaud has shown that metal hydride hydrogen tanks are actually 40 to 60-percent lighter than a battery pack on an electric vehicle. The study proposed using light metal alloys comprised on magnesium, titanium and nickel for the hydrogen tanks. By using the technique of hydrogenography, Gremaud was able […]
Continue ReadingThere is an intriguing article in Physorg that talks about how researchers at the University of Salerno, Italy have revisited a hydrogen producing device developed by G. D. Botto in 1833. This was not long after Francois Isaac de Rivaz of Switzerland developed the first internal combustion engine to run on hydrogen in 1807. The […]
Continue ReadingThe HHO Games & Exposition is just 5 days away starting on Veteran’s Day, November 11 in Palmetto, Florida. Now, you’ll realize that over the past 6 months I’ve talked a lot about hydrogen generators for cars, and I mean a lot. I’ve had my ear chewed a few times by the critics and naysayers […]
Continue ReadingYesterday I talked about the Formula H hydrogen racecar going for the Guinness World Record for land speed for cars in its class. And, several times in the past, I’ve talked about using clean, green hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a future fuel for cars, where the only bi-products are steam and oxygen. Now, a racecar […]
Continue ReadingAustralia’s RMIT University and Germany’s Fachhochschule Ingolstadt University have co-developed a “Formula H” racecar that they intend to attempt a Guinness World Record with next year in Germany. The single seat hydrogen vehicle uses a converted motorcycle motor and is expected to reach around 100 mph in the F1 class. The Formula H car will […]
Continue ReadingI’ve talked about Ronn Motor Company several times in the past and their eco-exotic sports car Scorpion, which is said to be the first gasoline-powered vehicle in the world to come standard with hydrogen fuel injection. Since Ronn Motors has gone public with the Scorpion, the critics have come out of the woodwork. The naysayers […]
Continue ReadingMany news stories come and go all day long. Only few have a significant impact on people’s lives or an industry. The report about Riso DTU barely showed up on the hydrogen industry radar. The details are sketchy at this moment but important. According to Denmark’s national laboratory Riso DTU, they have found a much […]
Continue ReadingBack in August 2007, I talked about how Will Ferrell was the first celebrity given the keys to the BMW Hydrogen 7 for everyday use. This week, two time Academy Award actress Hilary Swank has also been given the keys to the vehicle. In-between there have been many other celebrities and notables who have driven […]
Continue ReadingWhile the debate rages on about whether or not hydrogen cars make sense in the marketplace, one vendor has thrown caution to the wind and has decided to rollout hydrogen-powered vending machines before the hungry public. Jofemar has unveiled the world’s first such H2 vending machines at St. Louis, Missouri’s NAMA National Vending Expo. The […]
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