The 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 • Read More »
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Hydrogen Car Tanks Lighter than Plug In Electric Batteries
November 11, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Car Tanks Lighter than Plug In Electric Batteries | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars, Hydrogen Fuel Tanks.A 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 • Read More »
CARB Officially Chooses Plug-Ins Over Hydrogen and EVs
March 28, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on CARB Officially Chooses Plug-Ins Over Hydrogen and EVs | Filed in: Political Issues.In December 2007, I had talked about how the biggest threat to both hydrogen cars AND all-electric cars would be the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Two days ago, I talked about how the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the same entity that killed the electric car, (according to the movie), would likely choose to kill • Read More »
125 MPG Plug-In Hydrogen Prius Only Matter of Time
June 11, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Okay, so I like to dream a bit, which is a prerequisite for a hydrogen car guy like myself. Once I read this article about a plug-in Toyota Prius with a lithium ion phosphate battery, LiFePO4, that gets 125 mpg (by Lithium Technology Corporation of Pennsylvania) that got my mental gears a going. For a • Read More »
HyPower Plug-In Hybrid Hydrogen-On-Demand Vehicle Announced
April 16, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on HyPower Plug-In Hybrid Hydrogen-On-Demand Vehicle Announced | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.HyPower Fuel Inc. is teaming up with Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to develop plug-in hybrid flex-fuel vehicles running on hydrogen. Leading the project will be Dr. Clifton Ricketts who has been a professor at MTSU for over 30 years and is a 15-year title-holder for land-speed records for a hydrogen vehicle at the Bonneville • Read More »
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicles – Starting Down Path
August 1, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicles – Starting Down Path | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.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 • Read More »
Plug-In Hydrogen Vehicles May Be Best Solution
May 4, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Plug-In Hydrogen Vehicles May Be Best Solution | Filed in: Hydrogen Vehicles.Yesterday, President Bush held a press conference to throw out some ideas on how we can solve this nation’s short-term and long-term issues with high gasoline prices. This has gotten me to thinking (uh oh, there I go again) about the beginnings of the hydrogen revolution and how supply and demand of hydrogen will most • Read More »
Honda and General Motors Announce Lease Plans for Fuel Cell Hydrogen CR-V in California
August 1, 2024 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Honda and General Motors Announce Lease Plans for Fuel Cell Hydrogen CR-V in California | Filed in: Hydrogen Vehicles.In an exciting development for the automotive industry, Honda and General Motors have unveiled their lease plans for the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. This innovative vehicle will be available exclusively in California, starting July 9, 2024. The collaboration between these automotive giants marks a significant step towards sustainable • Read More »
2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Review
March 1, 2024 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Review | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.The 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a notable addition to the CR-V lineup for a couple of reasons: it’s the first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) available for lease in the US, and it boasts an impressive EPA-estimated driving range of 270 miles.expand_more Here’s a breakdown of its key features: Range: The biggest • Read More »
Alberta’s Premier Onboard with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
October 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Alberta’s Premier Onboard with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.The Alberta government is exploring the potential of hydrogen fuel cell cars in a world that has predominantly embraced electric plug-in cars. Danielle Smith envisions a promising future for zero-emission vehicles, a type that’s currently not been used in Alberta. Do you recall during the midst of Alberta’s Hot Donair Summer, when Premier Smith strolled • Read More »