On July 2, 2010 I started wondering aloud where were all of the hydrogen fuel cell cars and buses that could have been spotlighted at the 2010 World Cup Soccer championship in South Africa. I basically stated that if the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore could showcase a single hydrogen powered bus then why • Read More »
Archives: Hydrogen Buses
Burbank California Getting Two Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses
April 27, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.Retired comedian and the former King of Late Night TV, Johnny Carson used to make non-stop jokes about the city of Burbank, California. Before Jay Leno took over the Tonight Show, gave it to Conan and took it back, there was Johnny Carson cracking jokes from the studio located in “beautiful downtown Burbank.” But, now • Read More »
Ford H2ICE Shuttle Bus Update
February 23, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 4 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.Since I haven’t heard much about the Ford H2ICE (hydrogen internal combustion engine) shuttle buses that were rolled out between 2006 and 2008, I thought it was time for an update on this program. So, I contacted a spokesperson for Ford Motor Company Communications and a Ford H2ICE Service Engineer for an update. Here is • Read More »
BC Transit Fuel Cell Buses in Operation for 2010 Winter Olympics
February 8, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on BC Transit Fuel Cell Buses in Operation for 2010 Winter Olympics | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.In November 2009, I had talked about how the first of the 20 BC Transit hydrogen fuel cell buses were arriving in Whistler, British Columbia in time for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The 20 BC Transit hydrogen buses, powered by Ballard fuel cells, are the largest single bus fleet anywhere. Besides being zero emissions • Read More »
University of South Carolina Hydrogen Bus Heads to Olympics
January 20, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on University of South Carolina Hydrogen Bus Heads to Olympics | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.The University of South Carolina Hydrogen Hybrid Bus is leaving the moderate temperature of the South and heading towards the much less forgiving temperatures of Vancouver, Canada in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Back in November 2009, I had talked about how hydrogen buses commissioned in Canada were starting to arrive for the 2010 • Read More »
Pharos Marine Orcageno Hydrogen Diesel Yacht Will Float Your Boat
December 22, 2009 | By | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.This past summer I had talked about a hydrogen yacht sailing around the Mediterranean Sea and just yesterday I had talked about how the first hydrogen transport vehicle was not a boat. So, today, of course I’d like to talk about a new hydrogen yacht on the scene. Pharos Marine, based out of Egypt, has • Read More »
Hydrogen Bus Fleet Expanding in the North America
December 10, 2009 | By | Comments Off on Hydrogen Bus Fleet Expanding in the North America | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.A couple of weeks ago I talked about how the 40 HyCUTE:FLEET buses mostly in Europe had transported over 8.5 million passengers in their demonstration and testing phase. In the U. S. right now there are 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses operating in six locations. If we include the 20 H2 fuel cell buses being • Read More »
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Rollout In China and Germany
November 16, 2009 | By | Comments Off on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Rollout In China and Germany | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.Currently, hydrogen fuel cells for the transportation industry lend themselves well to fleet vehicles, forklifts and buses. These vehicles have a central hydrogen refueling station and don’t stray too far from this station. Across the continents, hydrogen fuel cell buses are rolling out in higher numbers. Take for instance the two hydrogen fuel cells buses • Read More »
Hydrogen Buses Arriving for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
November 6, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.B.C. Transit has announced that the first of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses will arrive in about a week and a half, on November 17 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The first bus will arrive next Monday and will be in service for passengers the following week. Whistler, BC is one of the end points • Read More »
Brazil and Czech Republic Rolling Out Hydrogen Buses
July 1, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.The global economic recession has not slowed down hydrogen bus development from South America to Europe. In fact both Brazil (congratulations on winning the recent soccer battle) and the Czech Republic have decided to unveil their separate hydrogen fuel cell buses to the world. In Sao Paulo, Brazil up to 5 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid • Read More »