Fuel Cell
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Honda has added plug-in hybrid capability to its latest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. It’s better than ever, as well as a concession to grim fueling realities.
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Biden agencies draw roadmap for EV charging along freight corridors
The push will coordinate a national roadmap and an overarching plan for what has been a piecemeal effort.
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2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV: 29 miles on a charge, few places to fuel up
The e:FCEV will be the only fuel-cell passenger vehicle made in America.
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Could liquid hydrogen make fuel-cell trucks more viable vs. EVs?
Liquid hydrogen tech promises fast filling and long range, while overcoming some of the weight shortcomings of battery electric trucks.
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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell plug-in power-sharing feature previewed
The upcoming fuel-cell version of the CR-V will have a bidirectional charge port good for making coffee on the go, and perhaps a lot more.
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Hyundai’s hydrogen big picture goes way beyond cars and trucks
By 2035 Hyundai might use 3 million metric tons annually—extending to air mobility, ships, and steelmaking.
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Rules from the Biden administration will help assure that hydrogen production will actually help lower emissions as it scales up.
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Honda shows hydrogen fuel-cell module set to power CR-V
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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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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US hydrogen economy ramps up for federal incentives not yet defined
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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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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Toyota and Hyundai broaden fuel-cell semi plans for US
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.
Bengt Halvorson