Archives: Hydrogen Cars

Hyundai to Sell 500 Fuel Cell Cars in 2012

August 26, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 6 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Previously, Hyundai has stated that they will beat the $50,000 price tag that Toyota has stated they will start selling their fuel cell vehicles for in 2015. Once again Hyundai has upped the ante with more specifics. According to a published report Hyundai now says they will start producing 500 FCVs as early as 2012. • Read More »

1966 GM Electrovan Smithsonian Collection Correction

August 5, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 1966 GM Electrovan Smithsonian Collection Correction | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Every once in a while I have a reader write in with a correction for the Hydrogen Cars Now website or blog. This is a healthy situation since it keeps the information on this site more up-to-date and accurate. One such person is Hal Wallace, Associate Curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s NMAH Electricity Collections Division. • Read More »

Formula Zero Greenchoice Forze Hydrogen Race Kart Unveiled

July 16, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Since 2006, I’ve been talking about the Formula Zero (zero emissions) racing events. Yesterday Ho-Pin Tung, a Formula 1 racecar driver unveiled the newest Formula One racing vehicle from the Netherlands Delft University of Technology called the “Greenchoice Forze”. The 2010 Formula Zero hydrogen racing championship is set to run on August 19, 2010 in • Read More »

Alfa Romeo MiTo FCVs Help Hydrogen European Lighthouse Project

July 12, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars, Hydrogen Highways.

Since the Norway Hynor hydrogen highway project has come to a close, proving the concept that hydrogen cars can indeed traverse steep elevation changes and extremes in temperature what’s the next step? The next step is to carry the torch and start a new project that involves the Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway project, the European Hydrogen • Read More »

Hydrogen Batteries for Hydrogen Cars?

July 7, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

It’s no secret that there has been a long-time rift between the camps of battery electric vehicle (BEV) people and hydrogen car people. Many extremists in each camp have dug their heels in with a glaring disdain for the other technology. But, what if we were to blur the edges a bit between the two • Read More »

They’ll Have to Break Into My Garage to Take My Honda Clarity Away

June 25, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on They’ll Have to Break Into My Garage to Take My Honda Clarity Away | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

The actual quote by Honda Clarity driver and assistant Principal Jack Cusick is, “They’re going to have to break into my garage if they think they’re getting this car back in three years.” The Los Angeles Times wrote an interesting article about the Honda FCX Clarity that adds some tidbits to the information I’ve already • Read More »

London Fuel Cell Black Cab Is Unveiled

June 11, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 7 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Yesterday I talked about how ITM Power was putting up a hydrogen fueling station at the Stansted Airport in London in 2011. And, in February 2010 I had talked about how the London fuel cell black taxi cabs were coming to London for the 2012 Olympics. Well now one of those hydrogen hybrid black taxis • Read More »

H-Cell 2.0 Hydrogen Hybrid Hobby RC Car Unveiled

June 4, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Horizon Fuel Cell has put up for sale its new H-Cell 2.0 hydrogen hobby-grade remote control (RC) car that comes with a major redesign over the last version. Back in 2006, I had talked about the H-Cell 1.0 radio controlled RC that was good for its time. Besides more power and speed (the H-Cell 2.0 • Read More »