First Pipeline-Fed Hydrogen Refueling Station Opens in the United States

ENN, May 11, 2011


May 10, Toyota celebrated the opening of the first pipeline-fed refueling station in the US. Located in Torrance, California, it is the first hydrogen station to be directly connected to an active industrial hydrogen pipeline. It will provide fuel for Toyota's as well as others fuel cell vehicle fleets in the Los Angeles area. The station is owned by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc, and operated by Shell. The hydrogen pipeline is maintained by Air Products. Read more...

ICELAND: Filling Up on Hydrogen

ENN, August 28, 2008

REYKJAVIK, Aug 28 (IPS) - Earlier this year, the Icelandic whale-watching boat Elding was fitted with a hydrogen-powered generator that fuels its lighting system, electric equipment and navigation machinery. It is the first of its kind in the world. Read more...

New eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water

ENN, June 16 2008

It is claimed the Water Energy System (WES) developed by Genepax can generate power by supplying water and air to the fuel and air electrodes. The basic power generation mechanism of the system is similar to that of a standard fuel cell. The main feature of the new system is that it uses a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which contains a material that breaks down the water to hydrogen and oxygen. Read more...

Την εμπορική παραγωγή αυτοκινήτου υδρογόνου ξεκινά η Honda

In.gr, 16 Ιουνίου 2008

Η ιαπωνική αυτοκινητοβιομηχανία Honda ξεκινά την εμπορική παραγωγή αυτοκινήτων με καύσιμο το υδρογόνο. Το τετραθέσιο όχημα με την ονομασία FCX Clarity θα κυκλοφορεί στους δρόμους της Καλιφόρνια από τον Ιούλιο και αργότερα εντός του έτους στην Ιαπωνία. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...

Toyota develops improved hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle

ENN, June 6, 2008

Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it has developed an advanced fuel-cell vehicle that can run for 830 km (516 miles) on a single tank of hydrogen and in temperatures as low as 30 degrees Celsius below freezing (-22 F).
The zero-emission FCHV-adv will be leased to government agencies, among other possible users, in Japan starting later this year, a spokeswoman said. Read more...