I have been talking about APFCT hydrogen scooters in Taiwan since November 2010. It’s been fun and educational to watch the development from prototypes to commercial ready vehicles. And now there is an update. According to APFCT, “80 fuel cell vehicles (scooters), which are granted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Energy for • Read More »
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APFCT Rolls Out Fuel Cell Scooters to Use Free of Charge
November 14, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on APFCT Rolls Out Fuel Cell Scooters to Use Free of Charge | Filed in: Hydrogen Scooters.A few days ago I received an email press release from Josie C.Y. Yu from APFCT, Ltd. The press release concerned the Fuel Cell Scooter Experience Project Launch that took place November 9, 2012 in Taiwan. On that day the general public was given 80 hydrogen fuel cell scooters by APFCT to use free of • Read More »
APFCT Hydrogen Scooters Coming to Hawaii
August 16, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Scooters.On August 2, 2012 I wrote about how APFCT (Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies) hydrogen fuel cell scooters were becoming commercial-ready in Taiwan. Some 30 fuel cell scooters were driven over 120,000 kilometers around the cities and mountains of Taiwan in order to make sure they were ready for prime time. And now Hawaii at • Read More »
Taiwan APFCT Fuel Cell Scooter Is Commercial Ready
August 2, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 6 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Scooters.A little over a year ago I had given an update to the progress of the APFCT hydrogen fuel cell scooter. The scooter was being trialed around Taiwan with various road trips and tested by the government to see if it could pass the safety standards giving them the right to commercialize their vehicles. And, • Read More »
APFCT Fuel Cell Scooter Update
July 13, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on APFCT Fuel Cell Scooter Update | Filed in: Hydrogen Bikes, Hydrogen Scooters.The last time I talked about APFCT I gave an update about their fuel cell microcar and FCV scooter program in Taiwan. What is unique about both of these programs is the swappable canister (compressed hydrogen tank) aspect where a rider or driver can swap out fuel tanks in about 1 minute and go on • Read More »
APFCT Fuel Cell Microcar and Scooter Update
April 14, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.I’ve talked about Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (APFCT) before. In August 2010 I had talked about how APFCT was producing 10 hydrogen microcars and 10 fuel cell scooters. Then in January 2011, I had talked about how the first swappable hydrogen canister station had been setup at the National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan. • Read More »
APFCT Hydrogen Scooter Takes Road Trips Around Taiwan
June 15, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 5 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Bikes, Hydrogen Vehicles.For a while now, I’ve talked about the U. S., Europe, Japan and perhaps even South Korea and key areas of developed for hydrogen vehicles and fueling stations. Now, I may have to include Taiwan into this category as well. Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies (APFCT) has just completed a 620 mile test drive of • Read More »
Taiwan Rolls Out Its 1st Homegrown Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car
June 30, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), of Tainan, Taiwan has today rolled out the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell hybrid car. At present the car is without a name. According to CNA.com, “This new hybrid power system, combined with Li-ion battery and fuel cell, can drive the 7.5 kW light vehicle to the range of • Read More »
Hop on the Hydrogen Bus Gus in Hawaii
January 4, 2013 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hop on the Hydrogen Bus Gus in Hawaii | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.In just a couple of months, the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be using two hydrogen hybrid buses to take tourists to local volcanoes. As singer Paul Simon says, “Hop on the bus, Gus, don’t need to discuss much …” According to the Hawaii Tribune Herald, “The hope is that the new system will help • Read More »
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Rickshaws Ride in Dresden Germany
August 8, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Rickshaws Ride in Dresden Germany | Filed in: Hydrogen Vehicles.Okay, so I’ll admit that at first glance this one seems to be a little wacky. Who wants to power a rickshaw or velotaxi with fuel cells anyway? Apparently the, uh, Germans, do. In fact, those in the tourist trade who are tired of pedaling overweight tourists around town say they need a break. German • Read More »