Fuel Cell
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Hyundai is supporting an expansion of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, with development of the new stations starting in 2021.
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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car goes 845 miles between fills—driven very slowly
Just as with battery electric cars, driving the Mirai fuel-cell EV very slowly accomplishes far more than its rated range.
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California projects 100 retail hydrogen stations by the end of 2023
By 2026, California will have more than 176 hydrogen stations, enough to support approximately 250,000 fuel-cell vehicles, according to the report.
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California "green hydrogen" facility claims to displace more CO2 than electrolysis from renewable energy
An upcoming facility in Lancaster, California, claims to reduce CO2 beyond what's otherwise referred to as green hydrogen.
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Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vision: Price parity with BEVs by 2030, sports car, cargo drones, much more
Hyundai presented a Hydrogen Wave vision that includes a wide array of vehicles and energy solutions, powered by a future green-hydrogen ecosystem.
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Nikola looks to Bosch, not GM, for hydrogen fuel-cell components
The upstart hydrogen fuel-cell truck company will use hydrogen fuel-cell stacks and more from the German supplier Bosch.
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BMW wants to bring recycled content in its cars to 50%, and plans to cut lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030
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Genesis plans to add only fully electric models from 2025, all-EV by 2030—including fuel cells
Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand said that its lineup will consist of performance hydrogen fuel cells and battery electrics, with innovation in seating, heating, and sound.
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Hyundai to show next-generation fuel-cell systems, hydrogen society ideas
Among global automakers, Hyundai has one of the most ambitious plans for a hydrogen society and fuel-cell uses far and wide.
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Toyota will make hydrogen fuel-cell modules in the US starting in 2023
A modular system to fit into the same space as a diesel engine and transmission will be made in Kentucky, where Toyota and Lexus sedans are made.
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First hydrogen fuel-cell vessel: San Francisco ferry ready to go
The ferry boat will be powered by electricity from a hydrogen fuel-cell stack, with enough hydrogen storage to go 300 nautical miles.
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Fuel-cell group presents 2035 vision of 200 California hydrogen stations for 70,000 trucks
Will a hydrogen network for commercial fuel-cell trucks become viable before a charging network for electric trucks? Plans are forming for both.
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The hydrogen hubs potentially relying on fossil fuels and coal are shaping up to be anything but a green deal—although they could serve as a template for a greener model.
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Congress proposes "clean hydrogen" production hubs—with coal as a potential source
Hydrogen for heating, manufacturing, and transportation would be made with energy from natural gas, nuclear, biomass, and coal sources, as part of federally funded green infrastructure.
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Report: Fully electric "baby Jeep," hydrogen fuel cells possible in off-road brand's future
Such a vehicle might be built on one of four dedicated EV platforms introduced last month by Jeep parent Stellantis.
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Founder of fuel-cell startup Nikola charged with securities fraud: Here’s what’s alleged
The federal government has filed criminal charges against Nikola founder Trevor Milton, alleging securities fraud over misleading statements about its hydrogen and electric trucks.
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Hyundai will test 500-mile hydrogen fuel-cell semis in California
Hyundai claims this will be the largest deployment of hydrogen Class 8 trucks in the U.S. thus far.
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BMW readies its hydrogen fuel-cell X5 due in 2022
To be made in very limited numbers, the i Hydrogen Next SUV is a version of the BMW X5 SUV and represents a fuel-cell partnership with Toyota.
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The automaker upped its investment in green technology through 2025 to $35 billion, with additional U.S. battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects.
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Off-road-capable Land Rover Defender fuel-cell prototype confirmed under development
A fuel-cell version of the go-anywhere luxury SUV might give it a low carbon footprint without it being a battery heavyweight.
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Hyundai hydrogen fuel-cell HD truck packs as much battery capacity as GMC Hummer EV
Hyundai is considering a solution that depends on both battery packs and hydrogen tanks—and it won't use that much more battery than the upcoming electric pickups.
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Viritech Apricale: Exotic-looking fuel-cell-powered hydrogen hypercar is a "statement of intent"
Newcomer Viritech plans to becme a fuel-cell tech enabler—with the Apricale its poster car—but it has no plans to scale up as an automaker.
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Venture hatches "hydrogen hubs" to power fuel-cell garbage trucks—from waste
A site to be built in the San Francisco Bay Area claims that in a virtuous circle of sorts, it will fuel trash trucks with hydrogen made from landfill gas.
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Toyota Mirai, Lexus LS 500h to debut "partial hands-free" driver-assistance system
Teammate "Advanced Drive" appears to offer some of the functionality of Navigate on Autopilot, with a more conservative approach than Tesla.
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