Infrastructure
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies says it will break ground on a test track this year.
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Toyota Asks Some Of CA's 8 Mirai Dealers To Hold Off Deliveries
Toyota is asking some California dealers to stop Mirai deliveries until more fueling stations open.
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Electric-Car Drivers Don't Pay Their Share? Actually, No One Does
Gas taxes and tolls don't come close to covering the cost of roads, a new report finds.
Stephen Edelstein -
Full-Retail Hydrogen Stations Now Coming Online In California
A California advocacy group tracks fueling station construction.
Stephen Edelstein -
Japan's Olympic Hydrogen Push Faces Challenges, Questions
Tokyo's governor is enthusiastic about hydrogen, but plans to showcase it at the 2020 Olympics face some challenges.
Stephen Edelstein -
Russia Decrees: Every Gas Station Must Have Electric-Car Charging Too
Russia will require all gas-station owners to install electric-car charging stations by November 2016.
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A California station has been selling hydrogen for eight months.
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England Proposes To Test Wireless Electric-Car Charging Built Into Roads
England plans to test wireless charging for possible future use on public roads.
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World's Biggest Hydrogen Station Planned For San Francisco: Cars, Ferries To Fuel There
San Francisco's hydrogen ferry will be fueled by the world's largest hydrogen station.
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Seven Barriers To Alt-Fuel Vehicles: Can Hydrogen Fuel Cells Overcome Them?
Among owners and advocates of zero-emission vehicles, few topics generate as much back-and-forth debate (to put it politely) as those cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Discussions of wells-to-wheels carbon footprint, the presently nonexistent hydrogen fueling infrastructure, and their purported...
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Electric Vehicles Come Out Ahead Of Gas Cars On Taxes--Except In Two States: FURTHER UPDATE
Six states could soon levy separate taxes on electric cars.
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Solar Panels On Dutch Bike Lane Produce More Power Than Planned
SolaRoad says results from six months of operating its prototype bike path are encouraging.
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An inventor pitches his iron-based material as an alternative to cement-based concrete.
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Oregon To Test Nation's First Per-Mile Road Fee In Lieu Of Gas Taxes
Oregon will test a system that tracks vehicle mileage to determine taxes.
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How Many Hydrogen Cars For Northeast U.S.? 10,000 In 10 Years, Plan Says
A trade group drafts ambitious plans for hydrogen in the Northeast.
Stephen Edelstein -
Japan To Spend $385 Million On Hydrogen For 2020 Olympics Deadline
Tokyo plans to hopes to have 35 hydrogen fueling stations operating in time for the 2020 Olympics.
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Millennials Own Fewer Cars, Seek Other Ways To Get Around: Report
Millennials are the "multimodal generation," according to a new report.
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Milan Pays Drivers To Leave Cars At Home, Take Public Transit
Traffic often finds its own balance: Cars will flow onto less-crowded roads, while drivers will avoid congested routes or--to some degree--change their driving habits and times. But there's a limit to this flexibility, given how many people now drive to their jobs or other commitments. That means...
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Wisconsin may join the ranks of state that charge a flat fee for green cars.
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Why Is Hydrogen Free To Fuel-Cell Car Drivers? Pumps Are The Problem
The lack of a way to accurately measure hydrogen being pumped is why the fuel is given away free.
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Honda To Loan First Element $14 Million For Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Honda announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show that it will loan almost $14 million to hydrogen station provider First Element Fuels to help it build an additional 12 fueling stations in California for upcoming hydrogen fuel-cell cars. The $13.8 million loan will be combined with grants from...
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Hyundai: Gasoline Suppliers 'Should Invest In Hydrogen Infrastructure'
Hyundai recently handed off the keys to its first Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell customer, and the Korean carmaker has consistently said it believes hydrogen vehicles--and fuel-cell technology--will be the equivalent of "the next electric car." Plug-in electric vehicles are steadily gaining a foothold...
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Proterra Electric Bus Travels 700 Miles In 24 Hours With Regular Recharging
Proterra says its 700-mile test is a record for miles driven by an electric bus in one day.
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U.S. To Stay Global First In Vehicle Miles Driven, Says Futurist
The U.S. may no longer be a car-sales leader, but it may continue to lead the world in miles driven.
Stephen Edelstein