Fuel Cell
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Hydrogen fuel-cell powered ocean-going ships could happen as soon as later this decade, with a new partnership in France.
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Battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell? VW lays out why one is the winner
Even outside of the fueling infrastructure concerns, VW maps out why battery-electric is simply more efficient for personal vehicles.
Stephen Edelstein -
BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell SUV: With battery boost, more power than Mirai
The 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 power
Toyota 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 battery
Nikola 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 economy
Fuel-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 -
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?
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2021 Toyota Mirai aims for 400-mile range: More details on sporty hydrogen fuel-cell sedan
The chief engineer of the rear-wheel-drive Toyota Mirai says there's almost nothing carried over to this new hydrogen fuel-cell model.
Bengt Halvorson -
Honda and Isuzu join forces to build fuel-cell commercial trucks
With 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 arrived
The 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 cars
Toyota, 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 -
The long-expected, very light-weight Riversimple Rasa hydrogen fuel-cell car is arriving next year in the UK for a trial run.
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Cummins joins push for hydrogen fuel-cell semis with demonstrator
Fuel-cell semis appear to be on the minds of most big truck makers—including established diesel-engine maker Cummins.
Byron Hurd -
Hyundai concept semi shows high hopes for hydrogen fuel cells
Hyundai 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 cars
Toyota 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 2022
A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
Bengt Halvorson -
Since a June explosion at a Bay Area facility, hundreds of drivers of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are have found their commutes and routines interrupted.
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Hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike claiming longer range, quick refueling
The French company Pragma has released a new version of its hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike, which now provides 93 miles of boosted riding per fill.
Bengt Halvorson -
Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell crossover nabs Top Safety Pick+ nod from IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested its first fuel-cell vehicle—the Hyundai Nexo. It earned top "Good" scores in every crash test.
Aaron Cole -
Nikola wins DOE fuel-cell development grant
Startup semi truck maker Nikola will work with the Department of Energy scientists to research improved fuel cells for its future trucks.
Eric C. Evarts -
The godfather of EVs in China has turned his attention to hydrogen cars
Battery electric visionary now says that the benefits of hydrogen fuel cells would benefit trucks, buses, and long-haul transportation.
Aaron Cole -
Toyota Mirai gets deepest discount yet—amid hydrogen shortage
Toyota is offering a series of deals on its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the San Francisco region that may sway some to consider buying rather than leasing.
Bengt Halvorson