Archives: Hydrogen Cars

BMW Limousine and Munich Hydrogen Fueling Station Ready in 2007

September 11, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on BMW Limousine and Munich Hydrogen Fueling Station Ready in 2007 | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

According to Mobile Mag, BMW is producing a hydrogen limousine to be available for sale in 2007. The limousine is a 7-series with V-12 internal combustion engine (ICE) and 235 hp so it won’t be tearing up the road with its power. The limousine is also a dual-fuel vehicle that will be able to run • Read More »

Honda to Unveil 3rd Generation FCX at L. A. Auto Show

September 7, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Honda to Unveil 3rd Generation FCX at L. A. Auto Show | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

According to Inside Line, Honda will be unveiling its third generation fuel cell in its 2006 model FCX hydrogen car at the L. A. Auto Show, December 1, 2006 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This brings the Honda FCX closer to the production-ready model that Honda says will be available in 3 years. Honda • Read More »

Scotland Yard Chasing Criminals in Hydrogen Cars

August 25, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Scotland Yard Chasing Criminals in Hydrogen Cars | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

In just a few short years, Scotland Yard detectives will be chasing criminals around London by driving hydrogen cars with bullet-proof tanks. Scotland Yard authorities are taking four Honda FCX hydrogen cars modified for police work from a total order of 70 to be delivered to the Greater London Authority in 2010. The hydrogen cars • Read More »

Water Powered Cars – Hydrogen Fuel from Chemicals

August 24, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Water Powered Cars – Hydrogen Fuel from Chemicals | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

It’s good to see other bloggers such as Matt Andrews talking about the feasibility of water-powered cars. Like many ideas that start out as science fiction, some of these ideas actually become science. Not that there are currently any water-powered cars being demonstrated, but there is some research and development being conducted on such cars. • Read More »

Formula Zero Go-Cart Racing Tests Hydrogen Interest

August 21, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Formula Zero Go-Cart Racing Tests Hydrogen Interest | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Formula Zero intends to be a traveling circus on wheels when it hits the circuit not long from now. Formula Zero will be the first hydrogen fuel cell go-cart racing venue anywhere and will set up its portable racetracks outside of popular existing venues such as grand prix races, industrial fairs and political summits. Formula • Read More »

China Building 1,000 Hydrogen Cars in Next 3 1/2 Years

August 2, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on China Building 1,000 Hydrogen Cars in Next 3 1/2 Years | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

China is planning to build 100 hydrogen buses and 1,000 hydrogen cars in the next 3 1/2 years in order to showcase the vehicles at the World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai. The theme of this world’s fair will be “Better City – Better Life” and having hydrogen vehicles on hand will help • Read More »

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicles – Starting Down Path

August 1, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicles – Starting Down Path | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

For the past several years, a rogue group of engineers in northern California has been trying to convince Toyota, that plugging in its Prius, charging it overnight in order to achieve 100+ mpg fuel economy is not only feasible, it’s something that consumers want. In a recent reversal, Toyota has stated that they now intend • Read More »

City Officials Flee From Hydrogen Car

July 31, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on City Officials Flee From Hydrogen Car | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

In San Diego County, the city of Chula Vista is leasing a Honda FCX hydrogen car for $500 per month. And, nobody wants to drive it. According to Claire Gomez, a fiscal office specialist for the city, “I try not to drive it just because of the price. I don’t want to be the one • Read More »

Mazda Showing Off Renesis Hydrogen Car in Norway

July 27, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Mazda Showing Off Renesis Hydrogen Car in Norway | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

Norwegian’s would naturally be a part of the worldwide effort to make hydrogen cars a reality, being that they have already taken steps with current projects towards this commitment. As part of Norway’s HyNor Project, which is building a 350-mile hydrogen highway system between Oslo and Stavanger, the Norwegians have invited Mazda to the grand • Read More »

Shanghai Express Lane for Hydrogen Cars

July 6, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Shanghai Express Lane for Hydrogen Cars | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.

China is getting excited about hydrogen fuel cell technology lately rolling out three DaimlerChrysler hydrogen buses in Beijing (as I had talked about in an earlier post). Out of all of the large Chinese cities, though, perhaps the most progressive when it comes to hydrogen technology is Shanghai. Shanghai is also set to receive three • Read More »