Posted on December 31st, 2008 by admin
For the first time ever a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will be the pace car in this year’s 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. One can expect the 49-foot ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid replica robot, however, to upstage the Honda FCX Clarity in the float called “Hats Off in Celebration”.
To get [...]
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Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
The city of Burbank, California has decided to throw its hat in the ring and become the latest city to test a hydrogen fuel cell transit bus. What makes this bus unique however that it is also a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle).
Some have argued that putting PHEV batteries, fuel cell and hydrogen tanks in [...]
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Posted on December 29th, 2008 by admin
Farm tractor manufacturer New Holland has let leak that its new NH2 hydrogen fuel cell tractor will be unveiled at the Paris SIMA agricultural show in February. The fuel cell tractor is being developed by New Holland and Iveco (which are both part of Fiat).
The fuel cell tractor will be powered by electric motors and [...]
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Posted on December 19th, 2008 by admin
European hydrogen advocacy entity Roads2Hy.com has released its “Communities Handbook Volume B”. While Volume A focuses on an introduction to hydrogen and fuel cell technology, Volume B takes a closer look at how communities can engage with hydrogen energy.
Volume B looks at criteria that are for the public good in local communities such as local [...]
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Posted on December 18th, 2008 by admin
In 2004, in London’s Trafalgar Square the first hydrogen fuel cell powered Christmas tree went online for the holiday season. In 2006, in the same location the Crib lights were powered by fuel cell.
Also, in 2006 in Sacramento, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver lit the first U. S. fuel cell Christmas [...]
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Posted on December 17th, 2008 by admin
A week ago I talked about how Central Grocers in Joliet, Illinois were buying 220 Yale hydrogen fuel cell lift trucks to move products around their new facility. Air Products (now laying off a large block of workers) and Plug Power are collaborating on this project.
But, now Crown Equipment Corporation is also jumping on the [...]
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Posted on December 16th, 2008 by admin
Bruce Freeman has a big idea for Minnesota, a very big idea. Mr. Freeman is developing The Big Buy Strategy that is aimed at the rapid commercialization of hydrogen cars and refueling stations.
Part of The Big Buy Strategy calls for the formation of a large buying entity, the North Star Group that will be responsible [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2008 by admin
Photos and information have been leaking (trickling out) about the new Mercedes BlueZero F-Cell Concept and companion vehicles set to debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January. The BlueZero F-cell, a fuel cell vehicle, is supposed to rollout along side the BlueZero E-Cell, an all electric vehicle and the E-Plus Cell, a plug-in [...]
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Posted on December 12th, 2008 by admin
I’ve written quite a bit about hydrogen fuel cells over the past couple of months from those who are reducing the need for platinum in FC’s to those who are eliminating it altogether. But in tough economic times like these the hydrogen fuel cell is taking quite a roller coaster ride.
On the positive side, the [...]
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Posted on December 11th, 2008 by admin
There’s no word on what’s up at Harvard, but Yale lift trucks are now going to be powered by hydrogen fuel cell and moving the products of Central Grocers. The Central Grocers distribution center is now being constructed in Joliet, Illinois, without any aid from the Governor ;) and will use 220 Yale lift trucks powered by [...]
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