Researchers at DTU Energy Conversion have revamped an HP inkjet printer to cheaply print a fuel cell in 3D with better quality than most other methods. In the near future 3D printing (additive manufacturing) may be used for rapid prototyping of new types of fuel cells along with production of commercial quality fuel cells. According • Read More »
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Scotland Launches Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Fleet
May 22, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Scotland Launches Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Fleet | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.Yesterday I talked about Hyundai FCEVs rolling off the ships in California and today I want to talk about a hydrogen fleet rolling out in Scotland. In May 2013 I last talked about the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project. At that time it was expected that the £20-million project would bring the largest hydrogen bus fleet • Read More »
Hyundai ix35s Roll Off Ship at Port Hueneme California
May 21, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hyundai ix35s Roll Off Ship at Port Hueneme California | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.On May 20, 2014 first production line produced hydrogen cars to roll onto U. S. soil had just arrived in Port Hueneme, California. Port Hueneme, just north of Los Angeles, near Oxnard and Ventura has been known as a port city since the late 1800’s and more recently has been known as a deep water • Read More »
Hyundai Teams Up with Fashioned Fuel Cell
May 20, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Hyundai Motors has decided to team up with the London College of Fashion (LCF) for a partnership called the “Fashioned Fuel Cell.” The purpose is to engage students at the college who are helping to bring brand awareness for the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Vehicle. According to Hyundai, “This exciting partnership called ‘Fashioned Fuel Cell’, • Read More »
Toyota Tosses Tesla in Favor of Fuel Cells
May 14, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Toyota Tosses Tesla in Favor of Fuel Cells | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Sparked by poor sales of the RAV4 EV, Toyota has decided to end its battery supply partnership with Tesla. Toyota isn’t bailing out altogether though since it still owns a 3-percent stake in the Silicon Valley electric carmaker. According to the New York Times, “… the electric RAV4 has sold poorly, despite low-cost lease and • Read More »
Students Win Design Contest with Drop-in Hydrogen Fueling Station
May 13, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Students Win Design Contest with Drop-in Hydrogen Fueling Station | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.Washington State University (WSU) students recently won a hydrogen fueling station design contest. The challenge was to create an H2 fueling station that was low cost to build and maintain, portable and could be used in real world conditions right now. According to WSU News, “The competition called for students to create a fueling station • Read More »
CEC Invests $46.6 Million in California Hydrogen Fueling Stations
May 8, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.The California Energy Commission has awarded $46.6 million in funding to several companies in order to build 28 new hydrogen fueling stations. Currently in California there are 9 existing H2 stations and 17 in development. The 28 new stations will be in addition to these 26 other stations. Last year, the California legislature allocated $20 • Read More »
Hawaiian Lawmakers Vote Setback to Hydrogen Vehicles
May 7, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hawaiian Lawmakers Vote Setback to Hydrogen Vehicles | Filed in: Infrastructure.Last week, Hawaiian lawmakers voted to slow the growth of hydrogen vehicles and infrastructure in the state. In the past I’ve talked many times about how progressive Hawaii has been in regard to hydrogen vehicles. According to Stars and Stripes, “State lawmakers last week killed language in a bill that would have taken a portion • Read More »
FirstElement Receives $27.6 Million for Hydrogen Station Network
May 6, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.FirstElement Fuel has received $27.6 million in grants from the California Energy Commission so that they can operate at least 19 new hydrogen fueling stations in the Golden State. Toyota has also committed to allocating $7.2 million to FirstElement Fuel for the same reason. According to Bloomberg, “’This is really the first step in creating • Read More »
H2First to Aid in Nationwide Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
May 1, 2014 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on H2First to Aid in Nationwide Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure | Filed in: Infrastructure.Two of the U. S. Energy Department’s research facilities, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia National Laboratories, will be spearheading the H2First project aimed at accelerating the rollout of a nationwide hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Hyundai will be rolling out a limited amount of hydrogen cars any time now and Toyota has stated that • Read More »