Fuel Cell
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The hydrogen-fueled Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets some minor improvements for 2020, while the biggest improvement could still be more places to fill up.
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Hyundai on track to become world's top seller of hydrogen-powered cars
Toyota, long the top builder of fuel-cell vehicles, looks about to be displaced by Hyundai and its ambition to go big with them in the next decade.
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2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car revealed in concept form—as a sport sedan!
Toyota has reconceived the Mirai to be a showcase for hydrogen fuel-cell technology once again, just in an entirely different package.
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Riversimple Rasa lightweight hydrogen car to hit UK streets next year
The long-expected, very light-weight Riversimple Rasa hydrogen fuel-cell car is arriving next year in the UK for a trial run.
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Cummins joins push for hydrogen fuel-cell semis with demonstrator
Fuel-cell semis appear to be on the minds of most big truck makers—including established diesel-engine maker Cummins.
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Hyundai concept semi shows high hopes for hydrogen fuel cells
Hyundai has shown its first attempt at a heavy-duty Class 8 truck, powered by hydrogen fuel-cell technology.
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Toyota has announced that it's experimenting with the installation of a fuel-cell generator in its oldest plant, which makes some hybrid components.
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Could hydrogen fuel cells be seen as an upgrade in the future?
If an infrastructure builds out and hydrogen is widely available, some might see hydrogen tanks as more desirable than batteries and fast chargers.
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BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell X5 SUV could arrive as soon as 2022
A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
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Northern California fuel-cell drivers still left dry since June explosion
Since a June explosion at a Bay Area facility, hundreds of drivers of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are have found their commutes and routines interrupted.
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Hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike claiming longer range, quick refueling
The French company Pragma has released a new version of its hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike, which now provides 93 miles of boosted riding per fill.
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Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell crossover nabs Top Safety Pick+ nod from IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested its first fuel-cell vehicle—the Hyundai Nexo. It earned top "Good" scores in every crash test.
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Startup semi truck maker Nikola will work with the Department of Energy scientists to research improved fuel cells for its future trucks.
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The godfather of EVs in China has turned his attention to hydrogen cars
Battery electric visionary now says that the benefits of hydrogen fuel cells would benefit trucks, buses, and long-haul transportation.
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Toyota Mirai gets deepest discount yet—amid hydrogen shortage
Toyota is offering a series of deals on its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the San Francisco region that may sway some to consider buying rather than leasing.
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Honda recalls 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell for defective cooling-system part
Honda is recalling some Clarity Fuel Cell models due to a corrosion-prone water pump that could cause the hydrogen fuel cell stack to shut down.
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Automakers partner up for EVs, write to Trump, and go airless: The Week in Reverse
Which automakers banded together to put more electric cars in their lineups? What new tires did General Motors say it aims to put on its upcoming shared electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 7, 2019. This...
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Hydrogen supply pinch affects San Francisco fuel-cell drivers
An explosion last weekend at a hydrogen distribution facility has temporarily shut down 9 out of 11 fueling stations
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A new type of anode catalyst could help prevent salt from corroding it, making it possible to use seawater to make hydrogen for fuel cells.
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Tesla self-driving, battery production challenges, Qiantu K50: Today's Car News
Tesla announced plans to launch its self-driving network, and a report showed problems with battery production at Panasonic's battery-supply operations in Nevada. We took a close look at the Qiantu K50 electric sports car from Mullen. And our readers weigh in on which electric cars most interested...
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Nikola releases semi-trucks Two and Tre, maps out hydrogen network
At an event Tuesday night, Nikola, the truck company that has been promising new hydrogen fuel-cell trucks to compete with Tesla, announced two new semi-trucks: a long-nosed, 10-wheel conventional for the U.S. and a smaller, six-wheeled cabover design for Europe. It called the U.S. model the Nikola...
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Polluters pay, 2020 Kia Soul EV, hydrogen internal combustion: Today's Car News
We had a first chance to drive the new 2020 Kia Soul EV. London's new pollution charge on older vehicles makes it really expensive to drive older cars into the city. And our latest Twitter poll asks what GM should do with the Volt name now that it no longer produces the car. All this and more on...
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Is hydrogen internal combustion a better idea than fuel cells?
Although hydrogen—and hydrogen fuel cells—could still play an important role in future transportation, even many hydrogen advocates will admit that hydrogen internal combustion probably won't. It certainly wasn’t always this way. About 15 years ago there was great hope in the idea...
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Motor supplier sees mass-produced in-wheel motors around 2023
Nidec has a new in-wheel motor system that could be mass-produced for an electric car as soon as 2023. But old obstacles like weight and cost remain.
Bengt Halvorson