Archives: Hydrogen Cars

Southern Californians Test Driving Hydrogen Cars Today

October 6, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Southern Californians Test Driving Hydrogen Cars Today | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

The California Road Rally 2006 is a chance for those in Southern California to test drive eight different hydrogen cars starting yesterday and continuing through Saturday. Orange County residents were treated to a public ride & drive on Thursday at the Orange County Auto Show 2006 at the Orange County Convention Center in Anaheim, California. • Read More »

BMW Hydrogen 7 Video

October 2, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on BMW Hydrogen 7 Video | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

I came across a short video I wanted to share, showing the BMW Hydrogen 7 in action. The car drives along a bridge and then to an area that has wind turbines (renewable energy) as the backdrop showing just how clean hydrogen energy can be with zero emissions throughout the whole cycle of production through • Read More »

General Motors Works with Government on Hydrogen Vehicles

September 29, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on General Motors Works with Government on Hydrogen Vehicles | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Not bad for government work, says GM as they are working with both the military and the U. S. Postal Service in developing and testing hydrogen vehicles. The U. S. Army is the first of 100 recipients of the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell SUV, which will rollout to other drivers in the third quarter of • Read More »

GM’s Rob Peterson Talks about the Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle

September 27, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on GM’s Rob Peterson Talks about the Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Yesterday, I was able to catch up with Rob Peterson, Manager of GM Fuel Cell Communications. Rob was kind enough to clarify some issues surrounding the General Motors rollout of the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell SUV next year. Here’s the interview: Hydro Kevin (HK): How does the powertrain on the Equinox fuel cell differ from • Read More »

Honda Rolling Out FCX Hydrogen Car in 2008

September 26, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Honda Rolling Out FCX Hydrogen Car in 2008 | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Honda has announced plans to rollout, in limited numbers in Japan and the U. S., a version of its Honda FCX hydrogen fuel cell car in 2008. This announcement is on the heals of BMW and General Motors announcing they will be rolling out their hydrogen cars on a limited basis in 2007. The newest • Read More »

GM Rolling Out Hydrogen Vehicles in 2007

September 18, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on GM Rolling Out Hydrogen Vehicles in 2007 | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

After last week’s announcement by BMW, General Motors this week is saying “Me, Too! Me, Too!” as GM will also be rolling out 100 hydrogen vehicles in 2007. The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell SUV will be rolled out under GM’s “Project Driveway” program in California, New York and Washington DC. The intention of the rollout • Read More »

BMW Hydrogen 7 Interview with Andreas Klugescheid, Part 2

September 15, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on BMW Hydrogen 7 Interview with Andreas Klugescheid, Part 2 | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Yesterday, I posted Part 1 of the interview with Andreas Klugescheid, Corporate Communications Manager for BMW North America concerning the rollout of the BMW Hydrogen 7 automobile in the U. S. and Germany. Today, the conclusion to the interview has been posted. Here is Part 2 of the interview: Hydro Kevin (HK): Who are the • Read More »

BMW Hydrogen 7 Interview with Andreas Klugescheid, Part 1

September 14, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on BMW Hydrogen 7 Interview with Andreas Klugescheid, Part 1 | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andreas Klugescheid, Corporate Communications Manager for BMW North America. Mr. Klugescheid was good enough to clear up some questions and misinformation that has been posted about the new BMW Hydrogen 7 luxury car that is rolling out early next year. Unfortunately, this blog was also guilty of proliferating • Read More »

Peugeot to Unveil 207 EPURE Hydrogen Car at Paris Motor Show

September 13, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Peugeot to Unveil 207 EPURE Hydrogen Car at Paris Motor Show | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Peugeot is expected to unveil its 207 EPURE hydrogen concept car at the Paris Motor Show, which runs from September 30 – October 15, 2006. The Peugeot Citroen supermini convertible is powered by a Genepac 20 (20 kw) fuel cell, designed in part by the French Atomic Energy Commission. The fuel cell along with the • Read More »

BMW Hydrogen 7 Luxury Car Debuts in April 2007

September 12, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Today it was announced by the BMW Group that the BMW Hydrogen 7 luxury automobile will roll out as a lease vehicle in both the USA and Germany in April 2007. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is being touted as the world’s first hydrogen luxury performance car. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is a dual-fuel vehicle, which • Read More »