New Honda Fuel Cell Vehicle Will Be Based on Next-Gen CR-V
It will be the first FCV in America to combine fuel cell technology with a plug-in feature, enabling drivers to charge the onboard battery like any other BEV
Canadian Company Takes Delivery of First Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles
Ballard Power Systems, a Canadian energy company celebrating its 40th anniversary, has arranged for several of its employees to purchase British Columbia’s very first fleet of fuel cell electric vehicles from Toyota Canada. The Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric car, which emits only water vapor, has been limited in availability since its launch in 2014. […]
Toyota Still Committed to Making Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Affordable
As the electric car industry continues to ramp up, the dream of a hydrogen fuel cell future seems farfetched. But Toyota is doubling down on its investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, believing that the low adoption rate has primarily to do with cost. Speaking to Reuters, Mirai chief engineer Yoshikazu Tanaka said Toyota believes […]
Hyundai and Audi Team Up To Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles
When it comes to the next generation of green fuel sources, battery electric vehicles have gotten most of the attention. However, quietly, in the background, hydrogen fuel cells have been in development from multiple sources. Now, two of those major sources are teaming up to make fuel cell vehicles a reality: Hyundai Motor Group and […]
Hyundai Makes History with NEXO, World’s First Self-Driving Fuel Cell Vehicle
For the past half-decade, Hyundai has been focused on two major goals: developing self-driving vehicle technology and marketing a widespread use of fuel-cell (FCV) powertrains. While the Korean automaker has made notable progress turning these dreams into realities, they still haven’t come to fruition in ways that affect consumers. In its home country, though, Hyundai […]
Honda’s Floating Alien Hydrogen Child Heads Want You to Buy a Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle
Sometimes, you really have to wonder about advertising choices that sometimes are made. Without any more context, I give you floating child heads. Ok, so here’s your context—this advertisement is part of a marketing campaign to promote Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell, which runs off of hydrogen, in a process which creates energy and produces only […]
Toyota Challenges Students to Build and Race Fuel Cell Vehicles
Toyota has announced a new partnership with Horizon Educational Group that will combine learning in STEM fields with racing and alternative fuels. Toyota will help the Horizon Education Group bring its unique Hydrogen Horizon Automotive Challenge to 20 schools in California distributed evenly between the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, 18 of which have already […]
GM Partners With Honda to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
When it comes to innovation, General Motors has tried hard to keep up with the times: it recently purchased Cruise Automation to help with developing its own driverless technology, it is expanding the reach of its OnStar in-vehicle tech, its current plug-in hybrid is winning all kinds of awards, and it is well on the way […]
Eco-Friendly Plans: BMW Considering Electric SUV and Fuel Cell Vehicle
Tesla might be working on its Model X, and Toyota on its Mirai, but BMW also has grand plans in the making. Word is the German automaker is working on designing a battery-powered SUV/crossover for the US market and a fuel cell car using Toyota’s collaborated technology. It’s rumored that both of these models will […]
Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle Officially Named
A few months ago, we heard rumors that the upcoming Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle would be named “Mirai,” which is derived from the Japanese word for “future.” This seemed like a good move, considering the vehicle will be the future of Toyota. And now, we’re getting confirmation from the man himself, Akio Toyoda, who confirmed […]
Own the First Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle and Help a Worthy Cause
If you’re a resident of California and a fan of all things eco-friendly, listen up. Toyota is giving one lucky Californian the chance to own the company’s first ever Fuel Cell Vehicle when it arrives in the Golden State late in 2015. Those who wish to enter to win will also be helping raise funds […]
How Eco-Friendly are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles?
Maybe not as much as you'd think...
While the majority of the automotive industry is working on developing hybrid and electric vehicles, Toyota is ditching electricity in favor of a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle to be released next year. With a Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell already on the market in California, and the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle slated to arrive in the […]
GM Files “Hydralogic” Trademark, Indicates Fuel Cell Vehicle
GM Authority is reporting that General Motors filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office last month for the term “Hydralogic.” Officially filed on August 19, 2014, the application carries the serial number 86370531. And the best part? The “Hydralogic” application is filed under “fuel cells for land vehicles,” which means […]
Car of the Future: Fuel Cell Vehicle to be Named Toyota Mirai
Remember that Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle we’ve been spouting about for the last few months? If not, allow us to refresh your memory. Back in January, we first set eyes on the futuristic concept vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show, and we were immediately smitten. From its bright blue paint job to its unique styling, […]
Toyota’s Aspen Ideas Festival Display Featured Fuel Cell Vehicle and More
Recently the Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) has been making headlines all over the place. Just last week, we got to see the production vehicle’s exterior, and learned how much it would cost in Japan. Over the weekend, the Toyota FCV showed up at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival, this time painted a more demure […]
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicles Arrive in California
“I left my heart in San Francisco, but Hyundai blew my mind in Port Hueneme.” That’s because the all-new Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell CUV has arrived in Port Hueneme, California, to begin retail sales in the coming weeks in the southern portion of the Golden State. Sales of the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle mark […]
Toyota Car of the Future, the Fuel Cell Vehicle, Debuts at 2014 CES
This year’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas got off to a roaring start on Monday when the “Toyota Car of the Future,” the much-anticipated Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) concept, made its North American debut. Senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Inc. Bob Carter began the proceedings […]
Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Prepares for US Debut
With hydrogen fuel cell vehicles positioning themselves to steal the spotlight away from all-electric vehicles, more car makers than ever before are bringing the hydrogen fuel cell technology to the United States. Hyundai is one of these carmakers and has recently announced a fuel cell electric crossover that will be introduced in the U.S. next […]