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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Review

March 1, 2024 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Review | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

The 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a notable addition to the CR-V lineup for a couple of reasons: it’s the first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) available for lease in the US, and it boasts an impressive EPA-estimated driving range of 270 miles.expand_more Here’s a breakdown of its key features: Range: The biggest • Read More »

Harnessing the Power of Dirt: A Revolutionary Fuel Cell for Sustainable Sensing

February 1, 2024 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Harnessing the Power of Dirt: A Revolutionary Fuel Cell for Sustainable Sensing | Filed in: Fuel Cells.

  Imagine a world where sensors in remote agricultural fields are powered not by batteries that need constant replacing, but by the very earth beneath them. This is the vision behind a groundbreaking new fuel cell that uses microbes living in soil to generate electricity.   This isn’t your typical fuel cell, reliant on expensive • Read More »

NamX Hydrogen Car Review

January 1, 2024 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on NamX Hydrogen Car Review | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Unfortunately, I cannot write a traditional review of the NamX Hydrogen car as it is not yet available for purchase or widespread testing. The car is still in the development phase, with its official launch expected sometime in 2024. However, I can share some insights based on the information that is currently available. Concept and • Read More »

Honda Shows Off Its CR-V Hydrogen Fuel Cell Module

December 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Honda Shows Off Its CR-V Hydrogen Fuel Cell Module | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Honda recently unveiled the hydrogen fuel cell module that will power the next-generation CR-V, set to go on sale in 2024. The new system is a significant improvement over the previous-generation fuel cell stack, with a 33% reduction in cost and a 100% increase in durability. It also features improved cold-weather performance, with startup times • Read More »

Comparison: 2024 Hyundai Nexo vs 2023 Toyota Mirai vs 2021 Honda Clarity

November 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Comparison: 2024 Hyundai Nexo vs 2023 Toyota Mirai vs 2021 Honda Clarity | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

How do the 2024 Hyundai Nexo vs 2023 Toyota Mirai vs 2021 Honda Clarity stack up? Let’s take a closer look. Powertrain and Performance All three vehicles are powered by hydrogen fuel cells, which combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. This electricity powers the vehicle’s electric motor, which drives the wheels. The 2023 Toyota • Read More »

Alberta’s Premier Onboard with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars

October 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Alberta’s Premier Onboard with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

The Alberta government is exploring the potential of hydrogen fuel cell cars in a world that has predominantly embraced electric plug-in cars. Danielle Smith envisions a promising future for zero-emission vehicles, a type that’s currently not been used in Alberta. Do you recall during the midst of Alberta’s Hot Donair Summer, when Premier Smith strolled • Read More »

 Nanowires Deliver Durability to Fuel Cells

September 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on  Nanowires Deliver Durability to Fuel Cells | Filed in: Fuel Cells.

A new fuel cell design that shows great potential for increased durability has the capability to revolutionize heavy-duty trucks and other clean fuel cell applications. This groundbreaking electrode, a crucial component within a polymer electrolyte-membrane fuel cell, is constructed using corrosion-resistant nanowires. This advancement might mark the beginning of a fresh era for hydrogen-powered fuel • Read More »

Bosch Starts Production of Fuel Cells for Nikola Truck

August 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Bosch Starts Production of Fuel Cells for Nikola Truck | Filed in: Hydrogen Trucks.

In Stuttgart, Germany, Bosch is embarking on the era of hydrogen-powered mobility. At its Stuttgart-Feuerbach facility, the renowned provider of cutting-edge technology and services has taken a significant step forward by commencing large-scale production of its fuel-cell power module.   Nikola Corporation, a prominent U.S.-based company, will serve as the pioneering customer, deploying Bosch’s innovative • Read More »

Toyota’s New Fuel Cell 50% Cheaper and 20% More Range

July 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Toyota’s New Fuel Cell 50% Cheaper and 20% More Range | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Toyota plans to launch its next-generation electric vehicles in 2026. But Koji Sato, the incoming CEO, says they’ll not abandon hydrogen. He’ll continue to embrace hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. Toyota states that its next-generation fuel cell technology will be 50% cheaper as a result of technological progress, volume efficiency, and localization. High prices • Read More »

Hyundai Dominates FCV Market in Q1 2023

June 1, 2023 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hyundai Dominates FCV Market in Q1 2023 | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Hyundai Motor has dominated the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market in the first quarter of the year by capturing 55% of the market. The company sold 2,600 fuel cell vehicles, which is a 47% increase from the same period last year. The Hyundai Nexo was the top-selling model, accounting for 62% of the company’s fuel • Read More »