Category: Hydrogen Cars

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andreas Klugescheid, Corporate Communications Manager for BMW North America. Mr. Klugescheid was good enough to clear up some questions and misinformation that has been posted about the new BMW Hydrogen 7 luxury car that is rolling out early next year. Unfortunately, this blog was also guilty of proliferating […]

Peugeot is expected to unveil its 207 EPURE hydrogen concept car at the Paris Motor Show, which runs from September 30 – October 15, 2006. The Peugeot Citroen supermini convertible is powered by a Genepac 20 (20 kw) fuel cell, designed in part by the French Atomic Energy Commission. The fuel cell along with the […]

Today it was announced by the BMW Group that the BMW Hydrogen 7 luxury automobile will roll out as a lease vehicle in both the USA and Germany in April 2007. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is being touted as the world’s first hydrogen luxury performance car. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is a dual-fuel vehicle, which […]

According to Mobile Mag, BMW is producing a hydrogen limousine to be available for sale in 2007. The limousine is a 7-series with V-12 internal combustion engine (ICE) and 235 hp so it won’t be tearing up the road with its power. The limousine is also a dual-fuel vehicle that will be able to run […]

According to Inside Line, Honda will be unveiling its third generation fuel cell in its 2006 model FCX hydrogen car at the L. A. Auto Show, December 1, 2006 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This brings the Honda FCX closer to the production-ready model that Honda says will be available in 3 years. Honda […]

In just a few short years, Scotland Yard detectives will be chasing criminals around London by driving hydrogen cars with bullet-proof tanks. Scotland Yard authorities are taking four Honda FCX hydrogen cars modified for police work from a total order of 70 to be delivered to the Greater London Authority in 2010. The hydrogen cars […]

It’s good to see other bloggers such as Matt Andrews talking about the feasibility of water-powered cars. Like many ideas that start out as science fiction, some of these ideas actually become science. Not that there are currently any water-powered cars being demonstrated, but there is some research and development being conducted on such cars. […]

Formula Zero intends to be a traveling circus on wheels when it hits the circuit not long from now. Formula Zero will be the first hydrogen fuel cell go-cart racing venue anywhere and will set up its portable racetracks outside of popular existing venues such as grand prix races, industrial fairs and political summits. Formula […]

China is planning to build 100 hydrogen buses and 1,000 hydrogen cars in the next 3 1/2 years in order to showcase the vehicles at the World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai. The theme of this world’s fair will be “Better City – Better Life” and having hydrogen vehicles on hand will help […]

For the past several years, a rogue group of engineers in northern California has been trying to convince Toyota, that plugging in its Prius, charging it overnight in order to achieve 100+ mpg fuel economy is not only feasible, it’s something that consumers want. In a recent reversal, Toyota has stated that they now intend […]