Fuel Cell
Electric-Car Deliveries? Mercedes-Benz Says, Hey, Fuel Cells Too!
It's the week of green-car delivery publicity. Nissan delivered its first Leaf in San Francisco Saturday (and three more in San Diego, Portland, and Southern California this week), and not to be left out, Chevy delivered a Volt this morning in New Jersey. Well, damnit, says Mercedes-Benz, we...
Volvo Turns Gasoline To Hydrogen To Make Electric Cars More Efficient
Internal-combustion engines typically convert only one-third of the energy stored in gasoline or diesel fuel into usable power. The rest is wasted as heat, noise, or even... November 1, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
First Hydrogen Filling Station In U.S. Opens For Fuel-Cell Cars
Did you notice? Us either. Nonetheless, last week, the first commercial hydrogen filling station in the country was opened in Wallingford, Connecticut, by startup firm... October 25, 2010 by John Voelcker 6
DEMO: With MicroFueler, One Man's Trash Is His Gas Tank's Treasure
E-Fuel is one of 70 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Fall 2010 event taking place this week in Silicon Valley. After our selection, the companies pay a... September 16, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 1
Pee Power: Could Urine Help Charge EVs?
Could a compound in urine be used to generate electricity, even for vehicles? It's a possibility. According to a report, two postdocs at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh... August 27, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Report: Hyundai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Coming In 2012
Hyundai is determined to turn itself into a leader in the field of hybrid and electric vehicles, having already unveiled a number of production vehicles and concepts. One of... August 24, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 8
Mercedes-Benz Puts Electric Cars To Test at Silvretta E-Rally
At the renowned Silvretta Classic Rally in Montafon, Austria, 24 electric cars drove amongst the vintage cars that typically compete in this mountain race. The rally, cutting... July 19, 2010 by Ross Byron 1
Hyundai’s First Dedicated Hybrid Coming In 2012
Now ranked as the world’s fifth-largest automaker in conjunction with its Kia subsidiary, Hyundai is making strides to build a product line that reflects its status among... June 24, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Honda Remains Unconvinced of EV Future.
Its official! Honda doesn't trust EVs. A week after Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn reiterated the company's support for electric cars along with plans to bring four EV models to... May 18, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7
Lutz Predicts Range-Extended EVs Like Chevy Volt Here To Stay
With GM's 2011 Chevrolet Volt now in pre-production and due to launch in November 2010, Former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz fully supports range-extended electric vehicles but... May 13, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
GM Testing Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure In Sunny Hawaii
Electric powered vehicles are widely perceived to be the way forward for personal transport. Fuel cell vehicles, which create electricity by combining hydrogen with oxygen... May 12, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Toyota Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car To Come In 2015, For $50,000
Toyota's first production vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell will be a sedan model with the range of a gasoline model, said a company executive last week. It will be... May 10, 2010 by John Voelcker 14
BMW's New Hydrogen Hybrid Mini: Hydrogen, Huh? Oh, REALLY?
Perhaps we're a little cranky this morning, still being on Greenwich Mean Time while the clock says Eastern Daylight. Or maybe we're just cynical. But could everyone please... April 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
Geneva Motor Show Preview: Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept
Mercedes-Benz rarely creates concept cars just for fun. Whether they're the "Vision" models that show up at the Frankurt Motor Show every other year, or lesser concepts for... February 20, 2010 by John Voelcker
Toyota Greens a Dealership, Honda Makes Hydrogen With Solar Power
For automakers, being green can extend well beyond the vehicles themselves. This week, hybrid pioneers Toyota and Honda each showed off new infrastructure projects that... January 28, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
Green Tires From Orange Peels Use Less Oil, Bring Better MPGs
Sadly, they're not actually orange. Nor do they smell like citrus when they get hot. But by infusing orange oil into natural rubber, a new line of tires from Yokohama cuts... December 10, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
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