Fuel Cell
Honda: hybrids, plug-ins, fuel cells to be two-thirds of Europe sales by 2025
Honda's green-car strategy for the next decade or so appears to be coming into greater focus. In place of its previous mild hybrids, the Japanese automaker is planning to produce much higher volumes of its two-motor hybrid powertrain, as seen first in the Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan. It also... read more
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... read more February 9, 2017 by John Voelcker
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... read more February 9, 2017 by Stephen Edelstein
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... read more February 7, 2017 by Stephen Edelstein
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... read more January 31, 2017 by Stephen Edelstein
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... read more January 30, 2017 by John Voelcker
World to have 5,000 hydrogen fueling stations by 2032: study
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... read more January 27, 2017 by Stephen Edelstein
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... read more January 23, 2017 by John Voelcker
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... read more January 18, 2017 by John Voelcker
Next Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to have 30 percent more range
The current Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell was the first of the recent crop of hydrogen fuel-cell cars to go on sale; its first U.S. deliveries started back in June 2014. Since... read more December 29, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
First 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans delivered in California
There's a new hydrogen fuel-cell kid in town. Well after Hyundai and Toyota launched their own fuel-cell cars in California, the first 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans to... read more December 20, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
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... read more December 14, 2016 by John Voelcker
Nikola One hydrogen range-extended electric truck to be unveiled tonight
The Nikola Motor Company is another vehicle manufacturer named after Nikola Tesla, but unlike a certain automaker in Silicon Valley, it plans to concentrate on electrified... read more December 1, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2009 bet against hydrogen fuel-cell car sales: which side won?
There's nothing like a bet to make things interesting. The arrival of hydrogen fuel-cell cars has been anticipated for decades now, leading to many predictions of both... read more November 28, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell to lease for $369 a month
The clock is ticking, but we may still see a third hydrogen fuel-cell car go on sale in certain regions of California—alongside the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell and Toyota... read more November 20, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Battery-electric cars more cost-efficient at cutting emissions than fuel cells: Stanford study
There's been considerable debate among advocates of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell cars over which technology is better for the environment. While neither vehicle... read more November 16, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
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