Fuel Cell
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Every Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car sold anywhere in the world will soon be recalled to address an issue with its onboard electronics. The problem lies with the output voltage generated by the cars' fuel-cell stacks. Under certain driving conditions, the amount of voltage generated by the system could exceed the maximum capacity for which the cars' electronics are rated. DON'T MISS: Carmakers, fuel and oil companies form Hydrogen Council to promote fuel cells This could happen under heavy throttle after driving on a long descent while using cruise control, according to a Toyota...
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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell marketing theme: thinking about tomorrow
A 40-year-old Fleetwood Mac song, floating childrens' heads, and hydrogen molecules all kick off the marketing campaign for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell hydrogen-powered vehicle. Like most marketing for hydrogen vehicles, the video ad above will likely be targeted only to California drivers...
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California goal: eliminate gasoline, diesel light vehicles altogether
What if gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks were simply eliminated altogether from the new vehicles sold in a state? Residents of one state in the U.S. may, eventually, find out. California already leads the nation in promoting zero-emission vehicles, but the Golden State may soon take that...
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Toyota shows Mirai Super Bowl ad, but only in California
As is the norm these days, the ads running during Super Bowl LI this past weekend drew almost as much attention as the game itself. Automakers are among the myriad companies that expend considerable creative and monetary resources on Super Bowl ads every year. And green cars make occasional...
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Carmakers, fuel and oil companies form Hydrogen Council to promote fuel cells
In addition to automakers and policymakers, battery-electric cars can count on support from a variety of advocacy groups. But grassroots support for hydrogen fuel-cell cars hasn't germinated to quite the same extent. So, in the absence of a large cadre of individual consumers to act as advocates, a...
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GM, Honda set up joint fuel-cell manufacturing plant, 2020 production goal
Battery-electric cars are being delivered in volume today, but planned hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles from major automakers are on a more gradual timeframe. This morning, General Motors and Honda jointly announced that the two companies would establish a joint venture to produce hydrogen fuel-cell...
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To achieve mass adoption, fueling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will have to be hugely expanded. It's a problem similar to that faced by battery-electric cars, but charging stations are far cheaper and easier to install—and can rely on existing grid infrastructure for their supply of electricity. Hydrogen fueling stations are vastly more expensive, and there is also the matter of where to get the hydrogen they dispense. DON'T MISS: SimpleFuel home hydrogen fuel dispenser wins $1 million DoE prize That may be why a new report predicts the number of global hydrogen...
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SimpleFuel home hydrogen fuel dispenser wins $1 million DoE prize
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $1 million prize to a little-known team for what you might call a new garage appliance. The SimpleFuel team—actually a collaboration of three separate companies—won the prize, first offered in November 2014, for its hydrogen...
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Toyota Mirai touted in ad on electric-car charging station
How do you advertise new and innovative zero-emission vehicles, whether they're electric or fuel-cell cars? It's a question that's bedeviled carmakers and their marketers, who continue to experiment with messaging, different audiences, and programs to get people into the cars. The challenge is...
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Next Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to have 30 percent more range
Hyundai is expected to unveil its next fuel-cell vehicle in 2018.
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First 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans delivered in California
The first six 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans were delivered to customers in California this week.
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Which green-car technology will matter least in 2025? Poll results
There's no single silver bullet that will reduce the energy consumption and emissions from the 80 million new road vehicles sold globally each year. Instead, thousands of individual efforts to improve the efficiency of powertrains, reduce vehicle weight, cut wind resistance, and all the rest come...
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The Nikola One uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity for its massive lithium-ion battery pack.
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2009 bet against hydrogen fuel-cell car sales: which side won?
Hydrogen fuel-cell cars still face many challenges.
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2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell to lease for $369 a month
Honda still says the 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell will go on sale before the end of the year.
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Battery-electric cars more cost-efficient at cutting emissions than fuel cells: Stanford study
Stanford researchers found that battery-electric cars are a better option than fuel cells.
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Toyota to offer electric car in 2020 as fuel-cell sales struggle
Toyota will reportedly unveil a mass-market battery-electric car in 2020.
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Fuel-cell ferry for San Francisco: feasible but expensive, U.S. study says
The U.S. Maritime Administration says a fuel-cell ferry would be much more expensive to operate than conventional diesel vessels.
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A hydrogen fuel-cell train will enter service in Germany next year.
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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car wins Monte Carlo e-Rally
A Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car won the 2016 e-Rally Monte Carlo.
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2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell rated at 366 miles of range by EPA
The Toyota Mirai has taken the lead in U.S. sales of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, though it was beaten to market early last year by the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. Through September, Toyota has sold 710 of its four-person Mirai sedan—though up to half of those sales came in August to employees...
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Toyota to launch fuel-cell buses next year for Olympics
Toyota will deliver its first hydrogen fuel-cell buses next year.
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Kia to boost hybrid, electric offerings, add fuel cell in 2020
Kia will add a fuel-cell car around 2020, as well as more hybrid and plug-in electric models.
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Hydrogen marketing campaign suggests, 'Let's clear the air'
Infrastructure company Air Liquide is launching a new marketing campaign to promote fuel cells.
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