I’d like to follow up on a post that I had made in May about the Purdue University researchers discovering that using an alloy of the metals gallium and aluminum with water create hydrogen. This reaction creates hydrogen-on-demand with little degradation of the alloy. This is because the gallium defends against oxidation on the surface. • Read More »
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Aluminum Plus Water Equals Hydrogen Car Fuel
June 9, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Aluminum Plus Water Equals Hydrogen Car Fuel | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.There’s been a myth running around for years that hydrogen cars run on water. Hydrogen cars, in fact, run on either compressed or liquid hydrogen. But, this fact may have just given way to the myth as a company called Hydrogen Power International has stated that they, in fact, are creating a hydrogen vehicle that • Read More »
2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
January 22, 2021 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell | Filed in: .The 2021 Honda Clarity is a mid-sized fuel cell electric vehicle. The 5-seater Clarity features a sound insulated cabin, front wheel drive system, as well as a hydrogen fuel system. The Honda Clarity fuel cell also features innovative heat blocking windows, which have been designed to keep your car’s interior cool, particularly during very hot • Read More »
Hyundai Genesis GV80
May 18, 2017 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hyundai Genesis GV80 | Filed in: .Multinational Korean automotive car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Company, unveiled the Genesis GV80 fuel cell concept as part of the expansion of the Genesis luxury line at the April 2017 New York Motor Show. Despite the SUV manufacturing industry continuously becoming saturated, Hyundai remains positive to join other major players like Honda and Toyota in coming • Read More »
Lexus LF-FC
January 9, 2016 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Lexus LF-FC | Filed in: .Lexus LF-FC Review Unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show during the last quarter of last year, the Lexus LF-FC flagship concept is a preview of the next generation hydrogen-powered sports cars from luxury vehicle divisibeen known for but is bigger than the current LS generation. The exterior has evolved with a body four inches • Read More »
BMW i8 Hydrogen
October 25, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on BMW i8 Hydrogen | Filed in: .Today, with fuel cell technology now at the point where it can effectively run automobiles, BMW is introducing the i8 Hydrogen car as the first of a new wave of vehicles using this remarkable power source. However, the BMW i8 Hydrogen is not the first hydrogen powered vehicle that was constructed by BMW. Their history • Read More »
VW Tiguan HyMotion
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion The Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion fuel cell vehicle has made its North American debut. The Tiguan is an upgrade to the Volkswagen Touran HyMotion that I was able to drive a couple of years back. In 2007, the Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion was shown at both the Michelin Challenge Bibendum and the Shanghai Motor • Read More »
Toyota FCHV
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Toyota FCHV Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle The Toyota FCHV Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle is built upon the Highlander and based upon the Prius hybrid and new technology. The Toyota FCHV (fuel cell hybrid vehicle) is based upon years of hydrogen car development starting in 1992. The Toyota FCHV-6 (or just FCHV as they are calling it) is • Read More »
Morgan LifeCar
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .The Morgan LifeCar Lives! The Morgan LifeCar has been spent several years in the making, but finally a prototype has come to life at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Like a laboratory project from Dr. Frankenstein, the engineers at Morgan have turned the last bolt and their wooden-framed vehicle now lives and breathes. • Read More »
Nissan X-Trail FCV
August 7, 2015 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | No Comments | Filed in: .Nissan X-Trail FCV The Nissan X-Trail FCV hydrogen vehicle is coming of age since Nissan has finally developed its own fuel cell stack to power this SUV. The 2003 model of the Nissan X-Trail FCV contained a polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack manufactured by UTC Fuel Cells (USA). The 2005 X-Trail FCV, however, contains • Read More »