Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), of Tainan, Taiwan has today rolled out the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell hybrid car. At present the car is without a name. According to CNA.com, “This new hybrid power system, combined with Li-ion battery and fuel cell, can drive the 7.5 kW light vehicle to the range of […]
Continue ReadingThere are two big stories this week in regard to new and promising research into cheap hydrogen production and I want to talk about both of them. In Israel, a startup company called H2Energy Now has developed a method using radio waves to zap water and extract the hydrogen gas. According to the Times of […]
Continue ReadingHonda is shifting gears, so to speak, in regard to the building and marketing of their lineup of alternative fuel cars over the next several years. Honda is saying “No” to their Natural Gas Civic which they have been selling since 1998 and they are saying “Yes” to their future hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. According […]
Continue ReadingOver the years I’ve gotten quite a few comments regarding whether or not hydrogen fuel cell cars will contribute more to greenhouse gases (GHG) and global warming than their gasoline counterparts. Hydrogen car delayers and deniers state it as fact that H2 production and FCV’s will contribute more. But I’ve also gotten a number of […]
Continue ReadingNaysayers, critics and fear-mongers have stated over the years that hydrogen gas is so much more dangerous than any other kind of fuel. This group has equated hydrogen cars to Hindenburgs on wheels. They have said that hydrogen fueling stations are to be feared, not used. According to this group, the whole H2 structures can […]
Continue ReadingAccording to an article in Reuters, Platinum companies have been investing heavily in fuel cells for the past few years hoping that hydrogen fuel cell cars will take off, increasing demand for the rare metal. The companies are worried that gasoline and diesel hybrids and battery electric cars may thwart the demand for fuel cell […]
Continue ReadingThe cause of the Hindenburg disaster was most likely a spark to the outer skin of the vessel. This has been well-publicized. Those critics and naysayers who continue to perpetuate the myth that the safety of hydrogen cars are akin to the Hindenburg are either fear-mongering or simply spreading ignorance. So, let’s have a look […]
Continue ReadingSpanish researchers who are part of the Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices Group are using high tech plastics plus sunlight to produce hydrogen from water. These plastics are organic in nature and could lead to cheap and abundant hydrogen production. According to Cordis, “One of the main challenges of the project, which will finish in November, […]
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that driverless cars have been making big news recently. Google, Apple and some of the major automakers have been dipping their toes in the development of autonomous vehicles as of late. But where are all of the hydrogen fuel cell self-driving cars? Sure, the Mercedes Benz F 015 concept car recently blipped […]
Continue ReadingBattery electric vehicle (BEV) diehards want to plug-in rather than fuel up. I get that. This blog post isn’t focused on the diehards but for the other EV enthusiasts who may be misinformed or misunderstand what hydrogen cars are. And this is also a blog pointed to the hybrid vehicle enthusiasts who have a kind […]
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