Fuel Cell
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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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Honda sees a future for hydrogen fuel cell tech—in the CR-V
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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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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California considers banning new diesel semis by 2040
The diesel ban would apply to all new medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial trucks sold in California beginning in 2040, with some exceptions for certain emergency vehicles.
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Report: Nikola Badger fuel-cell pickup would have relied almost entirely on GM
All the parts for the much-hyped hydrogen fuel-cell truck, which then-CEO Trevor Milton had used to suggest Nikola's technical prowess, were to come from GM, according to a GM engineer's testimony.
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BMW starts making fuel-cell stacks for iX5 Hydrogen
The German automaker is using Toyota fuel cells for its hydrogen-powered SUV, but many of the electric-drive components are borrowed from the i4 and iX battery electric models.
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The supplier heavily invested in diesel technology sees a future as a tech supplier for U.S. hydrogen trucking later in the decade.
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Toyota and DOE look at how hydrogen fuel-cell tech could help smooth the grid
Is hydrogen fuel-cell tech better than big batteries, or practical on a large scale where it could help buffer renewable energy? A test power plant from Toyota and the SOE seeks to examine that.
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BMW is making room for hydrogen in next-generation Neue Klasse EV
Hydrogen needs to be stored in cylindrical tanks, so it presents far greater packaging challenges than batteries.
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Report: Hyundai has delayed the next generation of Nexo fuel-cell vehicle
The first fuel-cell vehicle from its Genesis luxury brand is also on hold, leading to some speculation about rejiggered priorities.
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Volvo fuel-cell semi: 600 miles, 15-minute refueling with green hydrogen still not widely available
The truck uses two onboard fuel cells with a 300-kw combined capacity supplied by Cellcentric, a joint venture with Daimler.
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Renault Scénic Vision EV concept: Fuel-cell range extender enables smaller, lighter battery
The roomy people-mover gets nearly 500 miles of range from a battery pack the size of a base Nissan Leaf—thanks to an additional hydrogen fuel cell.
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The 2021 infrastructure law includes funding for the hubs, which would produce hydrogen for different uses—but it remains to be seen whether they'll truly focus on minimal carbon emissions.
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Could fuel-cell conversions help clean up long-haul diesel trucking?
With wait times long for cleaner new semis, hydrogen fuel cells might be able to get more diesel trucks off the road sooner.
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Toyota Teammate driver-assistance system hikes price of Mirai fuel-cell car to $72,195
The only place in the Toyota lineup you can get the automaker's most advanced driver-assistance system is in the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai.
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Study: Hydrogen fuel-cell opportunity window has passed for cars, diminished for trucks
Even in trucking, where the need for large battery packs has been a limiting factor, battery-electric vehicles outnumber fuel-cell vehicles and aren't expected to lose ground—although fuel-cell tech might make sense for some applications.
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GM fuel-cell tech could enable more EV fast-charging, help prevent blackouts
General Motors is looking to a partnership with a Utah company to commercialize its fuel-cell tech in mobile-generator form.
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California approves $1.4B EV infrastructure push, including hydrogen fueling and truck charging
The plan also includes money for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing, on the way to a 2035 target for a shift entirely to battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles.
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