Fuel Cell
-
A report from the California Energy Commission predicts that a future price parity with gasoline will make hydrogen fuel cell technology worthwhile.
-
Dual-nozzle hydrogen dispensers could help get fuel-cell drivers on their way fasterAir Liquide's revised dispenser design could help hydrogen fuel-cell drivers be back on the road sooner, but it doesn't address the lack of stations.
Stephen Edelstein -
BMW re-ups electric-vehicle commitment—and hydrogen fuel-cell investmentThe German automaker claims that it's in an especially strong position to weather a downturn—and that its EV plans are intact.
Stephen Edelstein -
Mercedes-Benz F-Cell SUV axed, hydrogen fuel-cell development halted for carsAs part of a new focus on hydrogen fuel-cell commercial vehicles, Daimler has suspended fuel-cell car development and scrapped the F-Cell.
Stephen Edelstein -
Daimler and Volvo Trucks will jointly make hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehiclesA partnership between Daimler and Volvo Trucks is another major signal that any vehicle future for fuel cells is in the commercial sector.
Stephen Edelstein -
Megawatt-scale fuel-cell agreement could bring large hydrogen-powered shipsHydrogen fuel-cell powered ocean-going ships could happen as soon as later this decade, with a new partnership in France.
Stephen Edelstein -
Even outside of the fueling infrastructure concerns, VW maps out why battery-electric is simply more efficient for personal vehicles.
-
BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell SUV: With battery boost, more power than MiraiThe hydrogen fuel-cell SUV that BMW will sell starting in 2022 will offer a strong battery-boost system bringing total power to well past what's expected in the Toyota Mirai.
Stephen Edelstein -
Toyota and Hino partner on electric semi, to use updated Mirai fuel-cell powerToyota is looking to electrify heavy-duty semi trucks with partner Hino—using the next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell stack from the 2021 Mirai.
Stephen Edelstein -
Nikola Badger electric pickup: 600-mile range from hydrogen fuel cell and batteryNikola Motors has revealed its next project, an electric truck that can combine plug-in battery power and that from a hydrogen fuel cell.
Bengt Halvorson -
Hyundai takes a big-picture look at the hydrogen economyFuel-cell cars might be the on-the-ground focus you can see in California, but Hyundai is aiming to power far more than that on hydrogen.
Stephen Edelstein -
Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?The Toyota Prius and Toyota Mirai have been related up until now, in some ways. With the Mirai headed in a radically different direction, will the Prius follow?
Bengt Halvorson -
The chief engineer of the rear-wheel-drive Toyota Mirai says there's almost nothing carried over to this new hydrogen fuel-cell model.
-
Honda and Isuzu join forces to build fuel-cell commercial trucksWith a Honda-GM joint venture soon ramping up but the infrastructure lagging, commercial trucks could be a good outlet for Honda fuel-cell tech.
Bengt Halvorson -
2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is even more ready for infrastructure that hasn’t arrivedThe hydrogen-fueled Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets some minor improvements for 2020, while the biggest improvement could still be more places to fill up.
Bengt Halvorson -
Hyundai on track to become world's top seller of hydrogen-powered carsToyota, 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.
Aaron Cole -
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.
Bengt Halvorson -
Riversimple Rasa lightweight hydrogen car to hit UK streets next yearThe long-expected, very light-weight Riversimple Rasa hydrogen fuel-cell car is arriving next year in the UK for a trial run.
Byron Hurd -
Fuel-cell semis appear to be on the minds of most big truck makers—including established diesel-engine maker Cummins.
-
Hyundai concept semi shows high hopes for hydrogen fuel cellsHyundai has shown its first attempt at a heavy-duty Class 8 truck, powered by hydrogen fuel-cell technology.
Byron Hurd -
Toyota might soon use fuel-cell power to make hybrid and plug-in carsToyota has announced that it's experimenting with the installation of a fuel-cell generator in its oldest plant, which makes some hybrid components.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Eric C. Evarts -
BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell X5 SUV could arrive as soon as 2022A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
Bengt Halvorson -
Northern California fuel-cell drivers still left dry since June explosionSince a June explosion at a Bay Area facility, hundreds of drivers of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are have found their commutes and routines interrupted.
Eric C. Evarts