Fuel Cell
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Honda has suggested that in addition to a U.S.-bound CR-V Fuel Cell, the automaker's next-gen fuel-cell module may be used more widely—including in Europe.
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Ram electric van lineup to expand, gain hydrogen fuel cell version
Stellantis claims that some of its hydrogen fuel-cell vans will top 300 miles in European spec—more than its battery electric vans.
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Stellantis plans four US-bound electrified pickups in two years
A fully electric Ram 1500 REV and range-extended XR are two of them, while a hydrogen fuel-cell truck is also on the way. Is a compact electric truck the other one?
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$8B hydrogen hubs might cut some fossil-fuel use in trucking
The White House also expects the regional hubs to "catalyze" more than $40 billion in private investment, bringing the total investment to nearly $50 billion.
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Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel-cell electric pickup truck
The hydrogen fuel-cell pickup is roughly the same size as the U.S. Tacoma, and this particular project had the backing of the U.K. government and partner companies.
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Toyota takes its biggest US port off the grid with hydrogen system
An industrial-scale operation at the Port of Long Beach uses agricultural methane to produce more power than the facility needs plus hydrogen for vehicles—even allowing Toyota to become an energy provider to the surrounding community.
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The U.S. Treasury hasn't yet made a critical definition of green hydrogen—and it pits shorter-term industry potential versus potential long-term innovation.
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Bosch invests big in fuel-cell tech, hydrogen internal combustion
Automotive supplier Bosch expects both fuel cells and hydrogen internal combustion to play a big role in the future trucking industry.
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Toyota shifts hydrogen fuel-cell focus to Europe and China
The U.S. remains part of the plan, though. Toyota still sees big cost reductions and even profitability in future hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles themselves—infrastructure notwithstanding.
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Rolls-Royce sees fuel cells as a future possibility, but not hydrogen combustion
Rolls-Royce is releasing its first electric vehicle, but the company's CEO says the company could make the switch to fuel cells.
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Honda plans fuel-cell semi, ponders hydrogen for small mobility
Honda's hydrogen plans include a fuel-cell semi with Isuzu and internal-combustion engines potentially for motorcycles or mopeds.
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Ford revives hydrogen interest with E-Transit fuel-cell trial
The three-year trial project, based in the UK, will look at whether it can deliver “enhanced zero-emission-driving range for E-Transit customers with energy-intensive use cases.”
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Both companies provided an update on hydrogen-fueled semi plans and see fuel-cell tech as part of the future for U.S. heavy-duty truck use.
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Daimler plans $650M US charging and hydrogen network for big rigs
The Daimler joint venture will "forge ahead" with an electric-truck network, amid conflicting policy signals.
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Toyota confirms fuel-cell, plug-in hybrid versions of Crown
So far, the hydrogen fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid variants have been announced for Japan only—although the plug-in hybrid has been reportedly in the works for the U.S.
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Nikola has a mobile hydrogen station for fuel-cell trucks
The company says the first mobile hydrogen refueling unit has been released for market operation, and the concept will be displayed next week.
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Could hydrogen fuel-cell tech replace aircraft jet engines?
Based on recent announcements from Airbus, hydrogen fuel-cell tech might start replacing jet engines well before the internal-combustion engine gone in cars.
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Hyundai N performance EV brand teases hydrogen fuel cell tech
Hyundai said development of the 670-hp fuel cell powertrain in the N Vision 74 has continued over seven years; it can be refueled in five minutes.
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The CR-V will also be the first Honda vehicle to use a new-generation fuel cell stack shared with General Motors—even as GM has backed away from fuel-cell tech for passenger vehicles
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Mobile hydrogen stations may support Hyperion fuel-cell supercar
Hyperion claims its mobile stations can also be equipped with DC fast-chargers for EVs and can be repositioned as needed to meet real-time demand.
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Natural gas may power Nikola hydrogen hubs, fuel-cell trucks
With natural gas and carbon sequestration, Nikola and KeyState aim to claim a top IRA federal incentive that could help its hydrogen fuel-cell truck vision take form.
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Nikola plans 60 hydrogen stations by 2026, aided by incentives
Incentives will help reduce the cost of vehicles, hydrogen production, and dispensing equipment, nudging Nikola toward viability.
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Report: Green hydrogen will be ready to scale up this decade
The organization has previously warned that the DOE's hydrogen hubs might be as dirty as coal if hydrogen were produced from other sources like natural gas.
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Midwest states ally to produce hydrogen, potentially for fuel-cell semis
The coalition will also promote the Midwest as a promising area for hydrogen production, with trucking, rail, aviation, and Great Lakes shipping applications as potential uses.
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