As one of the leading names in the fight to develop more eco-friendly vehicles, Toyota has been pushing for a more ethical approach to vehicle development with some success. Now, though, they have teamed up with Iwatani to try and help the rushed development of hydrogen fueling stations. At the moment, the target is to • Read More »
Archives: Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Hydrogen Fueling Station Explodes But No One is Hurt
July 14, 2019 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Fueling Station Explodes But No One is Hurt | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.Hydrogen fueling stations are becoming more and more popular. The fact that one just blew up in Norway, though, might make you think twice about using one (if you are a naysayer). However, one positive to this story is that nobody was hurt. Usually, these stories come with some kind of tragic long-term injury or • Read More »
Hydrogen Fueling Station in Mesa Verde, California?
August 14, 2018 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Fueling Station in Mesa Verde, California? | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.A few days ago I posted in my social media channels the idea of putting a hydrogen fueling station in Mesa Verde, California which is on the border with Arizona. I’ve had a couple of fuel cell car drivers contact me who would like to drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix and back and • Read More »
Why Baker, California Needs a Hydrogen Fueling Station
November 30, 2017 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Why Baker, California Needs a Hydrogen Fueling Station | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.A couple of months back I wrote two articles titled “1st Interstate H2 Highway in the USA Rolls Out September 2017” and “1st Interstate Hydrogen Highway in USA Inaugurated by Maiden Voyage” which were about a voyage upon an interstate hydrogen highway between southern California and Las Vegas, NV (This was an very • Read More »
Buying an H2 Car in California? – Let These Maps Be Your Guide
August 19, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Buying an H2 Car in California? – Let These Maps Be Your Guide | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.Green Car Reports recently posted an article about how some current hydrogen fuel cell car owners in California are dissatisfied at the experience since several Los Angeles and Orange County demonstration H2 stations are offline. And this is understandable. If you buy or lease a new car you’ll want to fuel up nearby. So, in • Read More »
Myth Hydrogen Fueling Stations are More Dangerous than Gasoline Stations
June 4, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Myth Hydrogen Fueling Stations are More Dangerous than Gasoline Stations | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Myths.Naysayers, critics and fear-mongers have stated over the years that hydrogen gas is so much more dangerous than any other kind of fuel. This group has equated hydrogen cars to Hindenburgs on wheels. They have said that hydrogen fueling stations are to be feared, not used. According to this group, the whole H2 structures can • Read More »
Review of 4 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in Los Angeles Area
April 22, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Review of 4 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in Los Angeles Area | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.In anticipation of Earth Day (Happy Earth Day, Folks!), this past weekend I decided geek out and visit four public hydrogen fueling stations in the greater Los Angeles area that I haven’t been to before. Two of the hydrogen fueling stations I’ve already visited in the SoCal region include one in Irvine, CA and one • Read More »
Japan Will Miss Target of 100 H2 Fueling Stations by 2016 – So What?
April 15, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Japan Will Miss Target of 100 H2 Fueling Stations by 2016 – So What? | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.According to Reuters news organization, Japan will most likely miss its target of building 100 hydrogen fueling stations by March 2016. According to the report, “Japan looks set to miss its ambitious target of having around 100 hydrogen fuelling stations for fuel-cell cars in operation by March 2016, with just 76 approved after the deadline • Read More »
Shell Opens Hydrogen Fueling Station in Germany
March 18, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.In Hamburg, Germany Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH opened its first CEP approved hydrogen fueling station. The technology for the H2Station was created by H2 Logic. According to H2 Logic, “The fueling station is the first in Germany to obtain a 2014 approval from the Public-Private Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) after extensive third party acceptance and • Read More »
Sainsbury Supermarket to Receive Hydrogen Fueling Dispenser
October 28, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Sainsbury Supermarket to Receive Hydrogen Fueling Dispenser | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.In the UK, the Sainsbury grocery chain has announced it will receive the country’s first hydrogen fueling dispenser located at a supermarket. The dispenser will be built by specialty gas maker Air Products. According to Air Products, “Sainsbury’s has announced the UK’s first supermarket forecourt hydrogen dispenser will be located at its Hendon store by • Read More »