Archives: Hydrogen Cars

Before I leave for the Los Angeles International Auto Show this morning, I wanted to talk about a hydrogen fuel cell car that is already causing quite a stir. First reports have it that the Honda FC Sport Concept has been unveiled. Before you and I get too excited, the Honda FC Sport concept car • Read More »

In July of 2008, I had talked about how Tongji University, the Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Powertrain Company and Shanghai VW Automotive Company were building 20 VW Lingyu fuel cell vehicles for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics later in August. Now, the Passat Lingyu FCV will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles • Read More »

Next week, Kia will rollout the Borrego FCEV at the L. A. Auto Show among a bunch of glitz, glamour and hype that is typical of the Los Angeles venue. The Kia Borrego FCEV is one-upping the Sportage that the South Korean automaker has been showing off over the past several years. I’ve driven the • Read More »

Engineering students from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) in Rolla, MO have been given a GM Saturn VUE automobile, with the challenge to turn the car into one that runs on hydrogen. Yesterday I talked about University of Michigan students being challenged by a local business to build a small unmanned airplane • Read More »

Yesterday I talked about the Formula H hydrogen racecar going for the Guinness World Record for land speed for cars in its class. And, several times in the past, I’ve talked about using clean, green hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a future fuel for cars, where the only bi-products are steam and oxygen. Now, a racecar • Read More »

Australia’s RMIT University and Germany’s Fachhochschule Ingolstadt University have co-developed a “Formula H” racecar that they intend to attempt a Guinness World Record with next year in Germany. The single seat hydrogen vehicle uses a converted motorcycle motor and is expected to reach around 100 mph in the F1 class. The Formula H car will • Read More »

Back in August 2007, I talked about how Will Ferrell was the first celebrity given the keys to the BMW Hydrogen 7 for everyday use. This week, two time Academy Award actress Hilary Swank has also been given the keys to the vehicle. In-between there have been many other celebrities and notables who have driven • Read More »

The National Hydrogen Association last week held a webinar titled, “The Future of Hydrogen: an Alternative Transportation Analysis for the 21st Century.” The webinar sought to provide near-term solutions for economic growth, energy security and the environment with hydrogen as the fuel of choice. The speakers were Frank Novachek of Xcel Energy and Dr. Sandy • Read More »