On the island of Taiwan in the central city of Taichung, Feng Chia University opened its first renewable energy bio-hydrogen filling station. According to Taiwan Today, “At the opening of the new facility, the university presented its research achievements in using microbial technology to transform agricultural waste biomass into fuel for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. • Read More »
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APFCT Fuel Cell Microcar and Scooter Update
April 14, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.I’ve talked about Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (APFCT) before. In August 2010 I had talked about how APFCT was producing 10 hydrogen microcars and 10 fuel cell scooters. Then in January 2011, I had talked about how the first swappable hydrogen canister station had been setup at the National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan. • Read More »
Suzuki Burgman Jumps Hurdle towards Commercialization
March 9, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 5 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Scooters, Hydrogen Vehicles.The Suzuki Burgman scooter powered by an Intelligent Energy fuel cell has leaped a major hurdle towards commercialization. The Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter was first unveiled in 2009 and has been undergoing public road testing in the United Kingdom since. According to Intelligent Energy, “Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and Suzuki • Read More »
Intelligent Energy Stop Demonstrating and Start Commercializing
January 27, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 6 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Scooters, Hydrogen Vehicles.Intelligent Energy is once again showing off their ENV fuel cell motorbike and this time at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Summit in the UK. In fact, Intelligent Energy is no rookie when it comes to showing off their demonstration vehicles. They have been showing off the ENV for 6 years now. Intelligent Energy partnered with • Read More »
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Scooters in Tourist Locations?
June 16, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Bikes, Hydrogen Scooters, Hydrogen Vehicles.Yesterday, I talked about the APFCT hydrogen scooter taking a road trip around Taiwan. On this trip the empty hydrogen tank was swapped out for a fresh tank several times in less than 3 minutes. This got me to thinking about worldwide scooter sales and where gasoline scooters could be replaced by hydrogen fuel cell • Read More »
ACTA Acting Up to Bring Hydrogen Technology to Market
May 18, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on ACTA Acting Up to Bring Hydrogen Technology to Market | Filed in: Hydrogen Boats, Hydrogen Fuel Production.A company called ACTA is acting out, but in a good way and will not be sent to its room for a timeout. What ACTA is doing is pulling out all stops in regard to bringing hydrogen power products to market. In a recent announcement, ACTA said it will be using micro wind turbines and • Read More »
ACTA Energy Creates Hydrogen Generator and Fuel Cell for Outboard Motors
February 16, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 4 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Boats, Hydrogen Fuel Production.At Italy’s international Seatec trade exhibition for yachts, ships and boats, ACTA Energy won the prestigious 2010 Qualitec Technology Award (along with Volkswagen) for their new EL100 Hydrogen Generator. The generator was coupled with a 1 Kw fuel cell that together powered an outboard boat motor. The nautical award was given for the device’s “innovation, • Read More »
Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter to Rollout within Months
October 27, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Bikes, Hydrogen Scooters, Hydrogen Vehicles.Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Co. have teamed up again to put a hydrogen fuel cell motorbike before the public. At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show the companies showed off the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter, which is slated to roll out in a few months. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the Burgman • Read More »
2015 Honda CB 750 Hydrogen Motorcycle Concept Unveiled
May 5, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on 2015 Honda CB 750 Hydrogen Motorcycle Concept Unveiled | Filed in: Hydrogen Bikes, Hydrogen Vehicles.Forget the green car of the year, Honda FCX Clarity for a minute. The 2015 Honda CB 750 Hydrogen Motorcycle Concept has been unveiled. The Honda CB 750 is equipped with a four-cylinder engine that burns liquid hydrogen and emits on water. Since toughness and lightness is a premium for any powerful, yet green motorcycle, • Read More »
Horizon Fuel Cell Raises Stakes at CES
January 15, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Fuel Cells.Horizon Fuel Cell is raising the stakes this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, I’ve talked about Horizon Fuel Cell several times in the past. In May 2007, I talked about how this company used hydrogen fuel cells to power bikes, cars, boats and jets. In October 2007, I • Read More »