Honda Clarity recalled for a software problem
Honda will voluntarily recall 471 model-year 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles in the United States to update the Fuel Cell Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software, free of charge. In the…
Toyota to reduce by half costs for fuel cell components
According to Asia Nikkei, the japanese aims to reduce by half fuel cell core components for its next hydrogen model, scheduled around 2020. And it's only a beginning. Toyota wants…
Hyundai to showcase an autonomous and fuel cell SUV at CES
Hyundai Motor will showcase its next-generation hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric SUV at the CES, in Las Vegas. Equipped with new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technologies, this SUV will be…
A plan to double hydrogen stations in Japan
A consortium of 11 Japanese companies led by Toyota Motor and JXTG Holdings will jointly construct some 80 hydrogen fueling stations nationwide by March 2022, bringing down construction costs by…
Toyota to Build the World’s First Megawatt-scale 100% Renewable Power and Hydrogen Generation Station
Toyota Motor North America will build the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station to support its operations at the Port of Long…
Sales of hydrogen cars will rise in 2021
According to Information Trends, more than 5,500 hydrogen fuel cell cars have been sold since they were launched, and the number of sales will easily top 6,000 by year-end 2017. In…
Nikola aims to create the largest hydrogen network in the world
Nikola aims to create the largest hydrogen network in the world Nikola Motor Company has chosen Nel ASA* as the sole equipment supplier to create the largest hydrogen network in…
18 CEOs meet at COP 23 to present first-of-its-kind global roadmap for hydrogen
Publically presented today in Bonn, Germany, the joint study by the Hydrogen Council will articulate how hydrogen technologies have an important role in achieving global commitments set forth in the…
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Daimler finds a new use case for automotive fuel cell technology
Daimler with its 100% owned subsidiary NuCellSys and together with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) and Daimler Innovations Lab1886 is now expanding the use case of the innovative…
EU sets new standards for CO2 in 2030
Today, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal setting new CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) in the European Union for the period after 2020. …
Already 2 million miles in zero emission mode powered by TrueZero hydrogen stations
True Zero, which operates the world’s largest network of hydrogen charging stations, has powered two-million miles of zero-emission driving on California roads 60 days after reaching its first million miles.…
Hydrogen buses to appear in 2019 in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has just approved a pilot scheme which will see at least 20 new cleaner, zero emission hydrogen-fuelled buses in the streets. The scheme aims to reduce nitrogen…
Scotland introducing a first hydrogen taxi
France is leading the way, with the first fleet worldwide (Hype service), but Scotland’ is interested by hydrogen taxis as well. A one year pilot is about to begin in…
Tokyo motorshow also welcomes Mercedes GLC fuel cell SUV
Mercedes-Benz is presenting pre-production models of the new GLC F-CELL, marking the next milestone on the road to zero-emissions driving. Under the designation EQ Power, the latest electric model (destined…
Toyota hydrogen truck already on the road
The possible future of heavy-duty trucking recently hit the streets in the form iof “Project Portal” – a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty truck use, by Toyota North America. …
3 millions miles made by fuel cell Hyundai vehicles in California
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have accumulated more than three million miles aboard the vehicles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California. These fuel cell CUVs…
Researchers look inside fuel cells to prevent oxidation
One issue that impacts the lifetime of the fuel cell is the oxidation, or breakdown, of its central electrolyte membrane. The process leads to formation of holes in the membrane…
Ballard Invited to Join World Hydrogen Council
Ballard Power Systems announced that it has been invited to join the internationally-recognized World Hydrogen Council as a supporting member. The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-level advisory body providing…
20 Toyota Mirai deployed in Hamburg for a ride sharing service
Last week in Hamburg, the first 20 (out of a total 35) Toyota Mirai were handed over to the CleverShuttle ridesharing service. This makes it the world’s largest fleet of…
Future-oriented filtration solutions for fuel cell and high voltage battery systems at MANN+HUMMEL
At the Frankfurt motor show, the german supplier will showcase new products, in order to prepare the mobility of the future. It is not yet clear whether this technology will…
A lightweight plastic tank available for hydrogen storage showcased during Frankfurt motor show
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has introduced a material solution for high-pressure composite tanks for hydrogen storage in its continuing mission to help…
Germany launches first methanol fuel-cell powered vessel
Ready to take passengers for a green tour on the beautiful Lake Baldeneysee, in Essen, the MS innogy is the first vessel in Germany to be powered by methanol fuel…
More than half of all H2 cars are sold in California
Globally, over 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold or leased in the first half of 2017, according to Information Trends, a Washington-based market consulting company. More than 1,000 of…
Hydrogen: AREVA H2Gen is heading to China
French manufacturer of Electrolysers, AREVA H2Gen, will be participating in China’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Exhibition (CHFCE), the largest International exhibition in this country regarding hydrogen and this promising energy…
Hexagon gets a 10 M$ deal for fuel cell vehicles
Hexagon Composites has been selected to receive a development award for compressed hydrogen cylinders for new fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) models. The value of the development contract is greater…
Honda wants developers to help for faster refuelling with hydrogen
Honda has been working with Wenger Engineering (a german company working in electromobility) for a long time to make hydrogen refueling faster and more efficient. The approach is called "MC…
A new H2 station opens in California
The California Fuel Cell Partnership announces the opening of California’s 29th retail hydrogen station in San Ramon. Built by The Linde Group, this new station is their third retail hydrogen…
Hydrogen produced from water vapour thanks to a solair paint
Researchers from RMIT University in Australia have developed a solar paint that can absorb water vapour and split it to generate hydrogen – the cleanest source of energy. The paint…
New report highlights climate footprint of electric car battery production
In the quest for greater mileage per charge, electric car batteries are getting much bigger. But since battery production is energy consuming and to some extent cancels out climate benefit,…
New H2 stations in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden
The joint venture H2 Mobility Deutschland and its partners Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde and Shell officially opened two new hydrogen refuelling stations today in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. The new sites…
Ricardo teams with California Fuel Cell Partnership to pave way for hydrogen trucks
Ricardo Strategic Consulting is collaborating with the California Fuel Cell Partnership to provide economic modelling tools that will enable the assessment of total cost of ownership of future fuel cell…
Bus operators launch Fuel Cell Bus procurement in Germany and South Tyrol
A new joint procurement activity has just been launched in Germany thanks to FCH JU funded project JIVE. Wuppertal based WSW mobil GmbH has tendered the procurement of 63 fuel…
ITM Power gains new contracts for fuel cell buses
The energy storage and clean fuel company is rapidly developing market for refuelling fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs). ITM Power has £23.02m of projects under contract and a further £4.16m of…
Scania ready for hydrogen
Even if electrification and various hybrid and alternative fuel solutions are already attracting a lot of attention, the swedish truck manufacturer believes it's time to think about hydrogen fuel-cell technology.…
Canada is preparing a zero emission strategy including hydrogen
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced that the Government of Canada is moving forward with provincial and territorial partners, industry…
Ballard team up with Kenworth to build a fuel cell powered truck
Ballard Power Systems will work with Kenworth company to power with its FCveloCity-HD 85-kilowatt fuel cell engine a hybrid class 8 drayage truck. This vehicle is planned to haul shipping…
UPS introduces an hydrogen electric truck
The company introduced this week the world’s first hydrogen-electric Class 6 delivery truck. The van, developed as part of a $10-million federal Department of Energy program, is the first of…
Toyota’s hydrogen truck faster in acceleration than Diesel
For sure, you have already seen videos showing that electric vehicles accelerate much faster than vehicles with a thermal engine. Now, imagine what could happen if you compare a Diesel…
BMW and Shell introduce the hydrogen refuelling station of the future
BMW Group subsidiary Designworks and Shell have collaborated in the development of an innovative hydrogen dispenser that will improve the refuelling experience. This concept is showcased at the Hannover Fair,…
Hannover Fair : AREVA H2Gen discloses the concept of a high-capacity hydrogen production plant
At the Hannover Fair, AREVA H2Gen reveals, on its booth, its innovating concept for a large capacity electrolysis plant (60 MW). The company will also present a 1 MW "stack",…
Toyota wants to build a fleet of hydrogen powered trucks
Toyota Motor North America revealed “Project Portal” - a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy duty truck use at the Port of Los Angeles. Announced at a press conference…
Amazon invests in a hydrogen company
Plug Power announced that it has reached an agreement with Amazon to utilize Plug Power fuel cells and hydrogen technology in its fulfillment network, instead of lead acid batteries to power…
A waste collection vehicle powered by a fuel cell in Berlin
The Berlin waste management company (BSR) is testing at the moment a fuel cell, in order to make waste collection more energy efficient and quieter. The solution has been applied…
New Bus Refuelling for European Hydrogen Bus Depots
A European project, named New Bus Fuel*, demonstrates that hydrogen refueling at a very large scale is technically and economically viable for serving large hydrogen fuel cell electric bus fleets…
UK gives £23 million boost for hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure
A new £23 million fund to accelerate the take up of hydrogen vehicles and roll out more cutting-edge infrastructure has been announced by the government today (18 March 2017). Hydrogen…
Air Products’ California Fueling Stations Offering Hydrogen Below $10 Per Kilogram
The american company announced that it has achieved a pricing milestone at several California fueling stations, which are now offering hydrogen to fuel cell electric vehicle customers at under $10 per…
GM and Honda name execs for their joint venture on hydrogen
The two car makers announced the executive structure for their recently established joint venture company, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM). Suheb Haq of GM will serve as the first president of…
92 new hydrogen stations opened in the world in 2016
No previous year has seen as many new hydrogen stations as 2016. According to H2stations.org, 92 new hydrogen refuelling stations have opened throughout the world last year. 83 of the…
Shell opens first H2 refuelling station in UK
Shell announces the launch of its first hydrogen refuelling station in the UK at its Cobham service station on the M25. The new hydrogen station has been supplied by ITM…
Plug Power Ships First Production Fuel Cell Range Extenders
Plug Power Ships First Production Fuel Cell Range Extenders The american company has shipped the first production ProGen fuel cell engines for use in electric delivery vehicles. Through this application, Plug…
Toyota Commences the Use of Fuel Cell Forklifts
The Japanese group announces today that it has started using two fuel cell forklifts, which have been manufactured by Toyota Industries Corporation, at its Motomachi Plant located in Toyota City, Aichi…
Tata unveils a fuel cell powered bus
Tata Motors showed the way for greener technologies in mass public transportation at its Pune facility. The company unveiled electric, hybrid and LNG powered buses. But, the surprise came from an hydrogen…
An Hydrogen Council launched in Davos
Meeting in Davos for the first time, the ‘Hydrogen Council’ is currently made up of 13 CEOs and Chairpersons from various industries and energy companies committed to help achieve the…
FCEVs expected to exceed battery vehicles according to KPMG
According to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017, for which 1000 Execs have been interviewed, battery vehicles are now the top prority. They shifted from top 3 concerns, last year,…
Hydrogen Gas Cartridge Filter Using Graphene Film
Thomas Institute for Technology Research is announcing a unique, innovative, proprietary solution to filtering and separating hydrogen gas from all other gases using graphene selective absorption method. The TITR device is…
Norway to launch first hydrogen powered ferry
According to Fuel Cell Works, Fiskerstrand Holding AS will develop and design a ferry based on hydrogen and fuel cells through a PILOT E project. This research program is established by…
More range for next gen of Hyundai fuel cell car
According to Nikkei Asian Review, Hyundai Motor will launch a new sport utility vehicle in the coming two years. The new SUV will boast 30% better millage than the existing…
Fuel cell cars: fastest growing segment of the auto market in 2050
Fuel cell cars: fastest growing segment of the auto market in 2050 On Hyundai European media website, you can read this : according to a report by Information Trends entitled…
London to replace diesel buses by hydrogen powered models
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently committed to phasing out purchasing new pure diesel buses from the capital. No more pure diesel double-deck buses will be added to the…
Wrights Group showcases a fuel cell double-deck bus in London
During a zero emission bus conference in London, the company unveiled the new Wrightbus double deck bus powered by fuel cell. It debuts a new hydrogen driveline which will rapidly become…
H2 Speed from Pininfarina elected concept car of the year
Already awarded Best Concept at 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Pininfarina’s hydrogen-fueled supercar has now been elected Concept of the Year by influential U.S. Automobile Magazine. For those who love it, from…
Toyota will test fuel cell vehicles in China
The japanese car maker announces the expansion of R&D facilities at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The company plans the construction of a new laboratory, the creation of a battery…
Honda Clarity cheaper than expected
When Honda's Clarity Fuel Cell goes on sale later this year, in California, it will not only have the longest range of any zero-emissions vehicles available (366 miles), but it…
Hydrogen City : a vision for 2040
According to Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power, 2040 will be the year that hydrogen fuel cells are the power source of choice for all kinds of devices. However, even if hydrogen…
Toyota turns to EV but doesn’t give up fuel cells
Toyota is looking at mass-producing long-range electric vehicles that would hit the market around 2020, the Nikkei reported Monday. Without citing sources, the newpaper said the car maker would set…
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Boasts EPA 366-Mile Range Rating, Best of Any Zero-Emission Vehicle
The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, launching later this year, received an EPA driving range rating of 366 miles and fuel economy rating of 68 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent…
World premiere for a H2 refuelling station
In a world premiere, visitors will see next month in Warminster, Pennsylvania an all new hydrogen (H2) refuelling system. The SimpleFuel system, which has been designed and constructed by SimpleFuel…
Hydrogen soon produced from algae ?
Tel Aviv University’s researchers discovered how to produce hydrogen from this kind of microscopic. The research was conducted by the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at the TAU’s Faculty…
BMW ready for fuel cell vehicles
BMW is ready for fuel cell vehicles. Speaking at the Aachen Colloquium 2016 (The future of driving pleasure), Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management at BMW AG, Development,…
50 years of hydrogen at General Motors
50 years of hydrogen at General Motors The year 1966 brought the TV debuts of “Batman” and “Star Trek,” which both enjoy a cultlike following 50 years later. With less…
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Volkswagen Group & Audi Accelerate on Fuel Cell With Ballard
Volkswagen Group & Audi Accelerate on Fuel Cell With Ballard Ballard Power Systems announced that automotive OEM Audi AG has issued purchase orders to the company to accelerate certain key…
Hyundai unveils a hydrogen van
Hyundai unveils a hydrogen van Providing a glimpse into the future of the LCV (light commercial vehicle), Hyundai Motor’s H350 Fuel Cell Concept shows the suitability of the company’s pioneering…
Kia calls for more investment on hydrogen infrastructure in UK
According to Auto Express, Kia has called on the UK Government to come up with a long-term hydrogen vehicle strategy that includes a clear timeline for infrastructure projects. The South…
The Toyota Mirai breaks 24-hour fuel-cell electric mileage record in California
The founders of True Zero completed a scenic drive throughout California in a fuel-cell-electric Toyota Mirai, covering 1,438 miles in a 24-hour period, thus breaking the official Guinness World Record…
China wants EVs with a fuel cell range extender
PowerCell Sweden has received an order from a Chinese company for its fuel cell stack (PowerCell S2) to be used as an EV range-extender. This stack is designed for efficient power generation…
GM to reveal in october a fuel cell vehicle for US Army
GM to reveal in october a fuel cell vehicle for US Army General Motors and the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) will reveal a Chevrolet…
A chinese partner and stakeholder for Ballard
A chinese partner and stakeholder for Ballard Ballard Power Systems announced that Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. has entered into a strategic collaboration which includes a $28.3 million equity investment,…
H2 Speed fuel cell car will be produced in small series
According to Automotive News and Autoweek, the Pininfarina H2 Speed concept showcased at Geneva motor show will be produced in small series. The Italian design company, now owned by Indian…
Korea strongly promotes the fuel cell car
Hydrogen Fusion Alliance, a consultative body of the public and private sectors has just been created, Business Korea reports. The alliance is comprised of the MOTIE (Ministry of Environment and…
Kenworth will test a H2-CNG truck
US truck manufacturer Kenworth has been awarded three government grants totaling $8.6 million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors…
Underwater Unmanned Vehicles will run on fuel-cell
Underwater Unmanned Vehicles fuel-cell General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel-cell systems into the next generation of…
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Ford partners with Los Alamos Lab for next-gen fuel cell
According to Detroit Free Press, the U.S. Department of Energy has approved $6 million to be shared by Ford and the Los Alamos National Laboratory to accelerate development of hydrogen…
Sumitomo targets commercial vehicles for fuel cell business
Sumitomo Corp. will start selling fuel cells for commercial vehicles through a partnership with California-based manufacturer US Hybrid, according to a report from Nikkei news agency. US Hybrid provides electric…
Fuel cells with nanotechnology for Nissan ?
Fuel cells with nanotechnology for Nissan ? Nissan North America and Georgia Institute of Technology have teamed up to create a new technology designed to give fuel cells more oomph…
Tokyo opens Hydrogen Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Tokyo Environmental Public Service Corporation (TEPSC) are pleased to announce the opening of the Hydrogen Museum (Tokyo Suiso-miru). Since July 27th, this center welcomes visitors to promote…
Nissan unveils world’s first Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell vehicle
Nissan unveils world’s first Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell vehicle In Brazil, Nissan Motor revealed the world's first Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. Nissan president…
Hyundai and US DOE extend Fuel Cell Vehicle Loan Partnership
Hyundai and the US DOE extend Fuel Cell Vehicle Loan Partnership Hyundai and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are extending their fuel cell vehicle confirmation program, originally from 2013…
Kia is preparing a fuel cell car
We already knew that Hyundai was working on a next generation fuel cell car. But inside the Korean group, Kia sister brand is looking at this powertrain as well. At…
Hydrogen gas oceans under seas ?
Rocks formed beneath the ocean floor by fast-spreading tectonic plates may be a large and previously overlooked source of free hydrogen gas (H2), a new Duke University study suggests. The…
Nissan e-fuel cell will come from UK
Nissan e-fuel cell UK Nissan has finalized an agreement with the UK company Ceres Power to develop an e-fuel cell technology that will be an alternative to hydrogen. The deal…
Hydrogen network expanding in Germany
The network of hydrogen filling stations in Germany is growing. Daimler, Linde, Total, and the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) jointly hosted the official opening of…
Leeds : a future hydrogen city ?
Leeds should be the first city in the UK to convert its gas grid to hydrogen to help meet carbon reduction targets, BBC News reports. Northern Gas Networks (NGN) claims…
Fuel cell for all in Netherlands
Gas and electricity network operator Stedin is leasing two Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles for a 4-year period as part of a plan to have a majority of zero emission…
New safety standards for hydrogen distribution
New safety standards for fuel stations dispensing hydrogen have been published by the International Organisation for Standardisation. The ISO/TS 19880-1:2016 recommends the minimum design characteristics for safety and, where appropriate, for…
PowerCell delivers 100 kW PowerCell S3 fuel cell stack prototype for a truck application
Nordic leading fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB announced, earlier this year, that they had received their first order for a PowerCell S3 fuel cell stack from a European company…
INSPIRE project : the next generation of automotive fuel cell stack technology
INSPIRE is a three-year programme supported by a grant of €7.0 million from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). The aimis to validate the next generation of…
First Toyota Mirai delivered in Norway
First Toyota Mirai delivered in Norway Following the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany and Belgium, Norway is the 5th European country to start selling the world’s first fuel cell sedan. The…
Daimler to launch a fuel cell bus in 2018
Daimler to launch a fuel cell bus in 2018 Dozens of fuel cell-powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses have already been proving their mettle for twelve transport operators on three continents since 2003. The…
Mercedes GLC F-Cell : a fuel cell and a plug
Fuel-cell technology is an integral part of Daimler's drive system strategy, thanks to a long operating range and short refuelling stops as well as a broad spectrum of possible uses…
Hyundai fuel cell race car will soon appear in Gran Turismo
First introduced in Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015, and displayed at the 2016 Busan International Motor Show in South Korea, the Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo is the ultimate…
