Here is an interesting press release that came across my desk this morning. The student race team at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is raising money for their hydrogen car by “crowd funding”. Press Release Delft – 15-05-2013. The Forze student race team of the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is • Read More »
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Aston Martin Racing Hydrogen Hybrid Rapide S in Zurich
April 16, 2013 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Aston Martin Racing Hydrogen Hybrid Rapide S in Zurich | Filed in: Uncategorized.At the ADAC Zurich 24-Hours of Nürburgring Race May 2013, Aston Martin will be racing the hydrogen hybrid version of their Rapide S sports car. The demanding circuit race code named “Green Hell” will showcase the ability of the Rapide S to work in hydrogen mode and emit only water vapor as a byproduct. According • Read More »
GreenGT Hydrogen FCV to Race at 2013 Le Mans
September 4, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on GreenGT Hydrogen FCV to Race at 2013 Le Mans | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.In 2012, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest and best known sports endurance race, the GreenGT LMP hydrogen fuel cell vehicle made an appearance. The vehicle carried a 300 kW fuel cell and two 10,000 psi hydrogen tanks. At the 2013 Le Mans the GreenGT will once again make an appearance. • Read More »
Hydrogen Cars Tested in France Pass with Flying Colors
October 26, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Cars Tested in France Pass with Flying Colors | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.A Honda FCX Clarity, Opel HydroGen4, Mercedes B Class Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Toyota FCHV-adv and Hyundai ix35 FCEV were all tested recently at a racetrack 15 miles outside of Paris, France. All vehicles were fueled courtesy of industrial gas company Air Liquide. I had talked a few days ago about Air Liquide being high on • Read More »
TU Delft H2 Race Car Forze IV to Be Reckoned With
July 12, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on TU Delft H2 Race Car Forze IV to Be Reckoned With | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.In August 2010, I had talked about the Technical University Delft’s Greenchoice Forze hydrogen fuel cell racing go-kart winning the Formula Zero competition in the Hague, Netherlands. They had beaten a gasoline-powered car to take home the honors. This year the team of students decided to upgrade their fuel cell vehicle. According to TU Delft, • Read More »
GreenGT LMP H2 to Race at 2012 Le Mans
June 20, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on GreenGT LMP H2 to Race at 2012 Le Mans | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Swiss specialty carmakers GreenGT is building its LMP H2 Prototype high performance racecar to zoom around the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans. The GreenGT LMP H2 will be powered by hydrogen gas plus a 300 Kw fuel cell. The hydrogen racecar will start with the LMP chassis and carry 12 liters of compressed hydrogen • Read More »
Ohio Entrepreneurs Plan to Open Hydrogen Fueling Station
September 7, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 5 Comments | Filed in: Entrepreneurs.Ohio is no stranger to hydrogen. The hydrogen-powered Buckeye Bullet 2 racecar was built by students and faculty at Ohio State University. In 2007, Wal-Mart had successfully tested hydrogen fuel cell pallet trucks in on of their Ohio stores. And NASA has decided to build a hydrogen fueling station based upon renewable energy at the • Read More »
Formula Zero Greenchoice Forze Hydrogen Race Kart Unveiled
July 16, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Cars.Since 2006, I’ve been talking about the Formula Zero (zero emissions) racing events. Yesterday Ho-Pin Tung, a Formula 1 racecar driver unveiled the newest Formula One racing vehicle from the Netherlands Delft University of Technology called the “Greenchoice Forze”. The 2010 Formula Zero hydrogen racing championship is set to run on August 19, 2010 in • Read More »
Hessgen Hydrogen Trophy Truck Tackles Baja 500
June 24, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Trucks.Brian Hess (Hessgen founder/inventor) decided to tackle the Baja 500, a tortuous race by any means, in a partly hydrogen powered truck. The Hessgen Hydrogen Trophy Truck #88 is a 700 HP beast that completed the 500 mile journey in 22 hours. The Hessgen Trophy Truck is a dual fuel vehicle partly powered by race • Read More »
Spaceplane Using Hydrogen Peroxide Executes Successful Tests
September 1, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Aircraft, Hydrogen Vehicles.Bristol Spaceplanes has conducted a successful strap down test firing of a hydrogen peroxide demonstrator (HPD). This engine will be part of the Ascender rocket engine which will be propelling space tourists into low earth orbit within the next 1 to3 years. The exhaust from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is steam and oxygen. Now, it’s no • Read More »