Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
Information and updates concerning hydrogen fuel cell scooters and well as those with internal combustion engines.
Researchers at Atsumitec Co Ltd. in Japan have equipped a motorcycle’s exhaust with a fuel cell to create additional electricity. The Synergy Cell was developed by combining a fuel cell plus thermoelectric conversion elements. According to TechOn, “The motorbike was exhibited at Innovation Japan 2013, which took place from Aug 29 to 30, 2013, in […]
Continue ReadingI have been talking about APFCT hydrogen scooters in Taiwan since November 2010. It’s been fun and educational to watch the development from prototypes to commercial ready vehicles. And now there is an update. According to APFCT, “80 fuel cell vehicles (scooters), which are granted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Energy for […]
Continue ReadingA few days ago I received an email press release from Josie C.Y. Yu from APFCT, Ltd. The press release concerned the Fuel Cell Scooter Experience Project Launch that took place November 9, 2012 in Taiwan. On that day the general public was given 80 hydrogen fuel cell scooters by APFCT to use free of […]
Continue ReadingOn August 2, 2012 I wrote about how APFCT (Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies) hydrogen fuel cell scooters were becoming commercial-ready in Taiwan. Some 30 fuel cell scooters were driven over 120,000 kilometers around the cities and mountains of Taiwan in order to make sure they were ready for prime time. And now Hawaii at […]
Continue ReadingA little over a year ago I had given an update to the progress of the APFCT hydrogen fuel cell scooter. The scooter was being trialed around Taiwan with various road trips and tested by the government to see if it could pass the safety standards giving them the right to commercialize their vehicles. And, […]
Continue ReadingJapan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation and the UK’s Intelligent Energy have been collaborating for years on building demonstration fuel cell vehicles. Two of the most successful of the partnership’s products have been in creating fuel cell motorcycles and scooters namely the Suzuki Crosscage motorcycle and Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooter. In 2005, the Suzuki Ionis hydrogen […]
Continue ReadingThe last time I talked about APFCT I gave an update about their fuel cell microcar and FCV scooter program in Taiwan. What is unique about both of these programs is the swappable canister (compressed hydrogen tank) aspect where a rider or driver can swap out fuel tanks in about 1 minute and go on […]
Continue ReadingIf you happen to be a hydrogen car and vehicle supporter then you’ve naturally developed a lot of patience. I’ve had the hydrogen car website up for 6 years and I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years now. And in this time, I’ve seen technology come and go while others just sort of […]
Continue ReadingOn January 27, 2011 I had asked Intelligent Energy to stop demonstrating their products and start commercializing them. Now, 4 months later they have made the announcement that they plan to do just that. The same company that has demonstrated vehicles such as the ENV, London Black Cabs, the Burgan scooter and the Suzuki Crosscage […]
Continue ReadingThe Suzuki Burgman scooter powered by an Intelligent Energy fuel cell has leaped a major hurdle towards commercialization. The Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter was first unveiled in 2009 and has been undergoing public road testing in the United Kingdom since. According to Intelligent Energy, “Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and Suzuki […]
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