Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, GM Just because the overall mood in the advanced automotive technology field has shifted pretty much into a plug-in vehicle direction doesn't mean that hydrogen fuel cells are dead and buried. Even in a place as … [Read more...]
GM announces big Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative plan; plug-in advocates still pushing for electric vehicles
Thursday 12/09/ By Leave a Comment
Alternative Energy And Your Home Lets You Go Off The Grid
Monday 12/06/ By Leave a Comment
The trend toward homes that get power from alternative energy, sources, starting from wind turbines and solar collection cells to hydrogen fuel cells and biomass gases, is one that needs to continue into the 21st century and beyond. We have great … [Read more...]
Statue of Liberty to Get Hydrogen Hybrid Harbor Ferry
Thursday 12/02/ By Leave a Comment
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom for U. S. citizens and one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Eastern seaboard. So, it’s only fitting that in the spirit of energy independence that a hydrogen hybrid ferryboat be built to … [Read more...]
FedEx outfits 35 battery-powered forklifts with hydrogen fuel cells
Friday 11/05/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, Green Daily FedEx freight in Springfield, IL has decided that battery-powered forklifts simply aren't up to the task of hauling packages around its extensive facility. Apparently, those electric forklifts required, … [Read more...]
DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Plan Announced
Thursday 11/04/ By Leave a Comment
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced their 105-page draft version of the “Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan.” According to the DOE, “The U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s or the Department’s) … [Read more...]
Is Honda About to Pull a Nissan and Go Electric?
Thursday 11/04/ By Leave a Comment
Photo: Michael Graham Richard New CEO = New Direction Honda has always been rather hesitant and skeptical about battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Its former CEO, Takeo Fukui, though that hydrogen fuel cells were the future, which explains … [Read more...]
FedEx outfits 35 battery-powered forklifts with hydrogen fuel cells
Thursday 11/04/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hydrogen, Green Daily FedEx freight in Springfield, IL has decided that battery-powered forklifts simply aren't up to the task of hauling packages around its extensive facility. Apparently, those electric forklifts required, … [Read more...]
Future Bus Credo E-Bone Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Friday 10/15/ By Leave a Comment
Well there have been some wacky designs in the car world as any trade show will tell you. Concept cars are pretty prevalent there. But, concept buses are another matter altogether. This futuristic concept bus was invented by designer Peter Simon. The … [Read more...]
Credo E-Bone concept bus utilizes fuel cell technology, li-ion batteries and lightweight composites
Wednesday 10/13/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hydrogen, Transportation Alternatives Credo E-Bone concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Hungarian designer Peter Simon dreamed up the Credo E-Bone concept bus as public transportation at its greenest. The zero-emissions … [Read more...]
BMW adds hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to Spartanburg facility
Tuesday 10/12/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hydrogen, BMWBMW used to regularly tout its hydrogen-powered 7 Series until that program was killed in late 2009. The Hydrogen 7 used H2 in an internal combustion engine and when BMW said it was done making the car, it said it would … [Read more...]