There is a renewed public interest in developing affordable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles after Toyota revealed its Mirai, Honda its updated FCEV Conecpt, and Audi its A7 Sportback h-tron Quattro at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Nissan, on the other hand, ain’t having none of that. Nissan Vice Chairman Toshiyuki Shiga told The Japan…
Toyota’s FCV Concept Electric vehicles are the future. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing from the auto industry for years now. Just look at the success Tesla has seen in recent years. But very recently, a big player in the alternative fuel game turned its back on electric vehicles as a viable long-range alternative…
The Toyota Mirai at the hydrogen station in Zaventem Photo: © Robin De Raedt /Toyota If alternate-fuel vehicles in the United States were a carful of kids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles would be the one stuck riding in the back middle with his feet on the hump. Life Is Hard: Bake some cookies Partly this…
GM Fuel Cell Car (Photo: Siemans) You may remember about a decade ago when fuel cell technology was all the rage and automakers were touting it as the fuel of the future. Then, the economy came to a stop and so did the fuel cell cars—at least most of us thought it had. Now that…
It seems to be the general consensus nowadays that, at some point, zero-emission vehicles are going to become the norm. However, what most people don’t see as they stare in awe at the new Tesla electric car is that non-gasoline cars are split into two main, distinct camps, and as they each struggle to gain…
Everyone knows a hydrogen-powered vehicle is fuel-efficient…but did you know it’s also fast? Hyundai set out to prove that an eco-friendly car like the H20-emitting Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) doesn’t have to be weak to be clean. The mission was to set a land speed record for a Production Fuel Cell SUV, and Hyundai…
When Toyota first unveiled the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV), reactions were mixed. On the one hand, the technology was great—what was not to love about an electric car that can go 300 miles, only needs five minutes to refill, and emits nothing but water vapor? It’s a bit like combining the long-range and…
Hydrogen-powered cars have been having some trouble competing against alternative-fuel rival battery electric vehicles, with very limited refueling infrastructure available solely in California. However, according to a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, under the right circumstances hydrogen could end up costing the equivalent of 50-cent-per-gallon gasoline. These “right circumstances” start with large-scale…
Last week, we briefly discussed how CO2 emissions involved in the production of hydrogen were one of the major obstacles in the way of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCV). However, if we could find a way to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, there would be no reason hydrogen FCVs couldn’t replace electric cars as the automobiles of…
Building the Toyota Mirai was a big risk on the part of the Japanese automaker, given that the hydrogen refueling infrastructure was practically nonexistent when the sedan first became available in the United States, even though it was limited exclusively to California. There’s already been plenty of progress on that front since the car launched,…
That’s a lot of Prii How many Priuses (Prii) can you fit in a parade at Alameda Air Field? Nope, this is not a joke. The answer—332—helped Toyota break the Guinness World Record for the most vehicles in a hybrid parade over the weekend in California. The new record coincided with Earth Day 2016 (sort…
The drivers adopted an “eco-driving” style to achieve the record but no special techniques that regular drivers couldn’t employ… Toyota will participate in a 24-hour race at the famous Fuji Speedway using a modified Corolla Sport… While many automakers have abandoned the tech, Toyota has doubled down and continued to commit to a hydrogen-powered future……
The Toyota Mirai was named the 2016 World Green Car at the New York International Auto Show The 22-mile all-electric range of the Toyota Prius Prime, unveiled last week at the New York International Auto Show, may have been a little underwhelming (given that its direct competition, the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, achieves an all-electric range…
The 2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is now officially available at select… Back when Toyota announced Project Portal, which involves the development of hydrogen… The Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric car will now finally be… Two years ago, GM told the world that it was working on… Toyota has launched Project Portal 2.0, the…
Photo: Maurizio Pesce Thirteen global industry leaders have joined together to form a new “Hydrogen Council” that will invest more than €1.4 billion ($1.5b) per year in hydrogen energy solutions and technologies. The council is comprised of Air Liquide, Alstom, Anglo American, BMW GROUP, Daimler, ENGIE, Honda, Hyundai Motor, Kawasaki, Royal Dutch Shell, The Linde…
Photo: Toyota Back when Toyota announced Project Portal, which involves the development of hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks, the automaker was adamant that this kind of heavy-lifting work was one of the best use-cases for the cutting-edge powertrain technology. Now the automaker is proving it again with the very first hydrogen fuel cell electric utility tractor…
Toyota has launched Project Portal 2.0, the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell truck, which it unveiled today in Northern Michigan before a crowd during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars. Internally known as “Beta,” the new electric Class 8 truck already boasts significant improvements over its predecessor, with an estimated range…
Photo: ©Toyota Toyota has announced it plans to build the world’s first megawatt-scale, carbonate fuel-cell, power-generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station. Called Tri-Gen, the plant will be operational at the Port of Long Beach near Los Angeles by 2020 and will derive its power from agricultural waste from North Californian dairy farms. Toyota estimates…
Shell, Honda, and Toyota will collaborate to build seven new hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California following Shell’s successful securing of a $16.4 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The Energy Commission invests up to $100 million each year to support innovations in fuel technologies and transportation to help the state meet its demanding…
Photo: Toyota Toyota, Honda, and Shell are continuing to work together to expand California’s hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission awarded Shell $40.8 million to install hydrogen refueling equipment at 48 of its existing retail stations. Shell will also upgrade two of its current hydrogen stations and modify one of its…
Toyota recently announced that they would not focus exclusively on conquering the electric vehicle market—instead, they decided to work on a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell. Toyota thinks the fuel-cell vehicle will have a longer, better future than the EV. A few lucky journalists recently got the first chance to drive Toyota’s prototype—and the…
Today, March 27, marks the first day of official sales for Hyundai’s NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle. But don’t get too excited just yet. If you’re in the United States, driving this vehicle around is a bit of a ways off yet. Sales began today in Korea, following a week-long pre-order period from March 19-26. Pre-orders were…
Honda does not currently sell any EVs in the United States, but… Ford is not alone in raising prices on its newest EVs. General Motors, Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla have all done the same in recent months… It will have four production lines, each of which will be able to produce enough lithium-ion batteries for…
The Hyundai ix35 (aka the Tucson) shows off how stylish a fuel cell vehicle can be Hydrogen transportation is catching on more quickly in Europe than it is in the United States thanks to the efforts of groups like the Hydrogen Transport in European Cities (HyTEC) consortium which are dedicated to spreading the prevalence and availability…
The efficiency and performance capabilities of the 2019 Chevy Bolt were put to the test this month in the 2019 Electric Vehicle Road Trip. This year’s EVRT kicked off on Jan. 17 in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi and wrapped up Jan. 24 in Dubai. Stops along the way included Sheikh Zayed Abu Dhabi Grand…
A traditional lithium-ion car a battery According to reports in The Wall Street Journal and Japan’s Chunichi Shimbun, Toyota is close to a technological breakthrough in electric car batteries. The automaker is purportedly in the “production engineering” stage of building a new solid-state battery that would be used in an all-new 2022 model. Some of…
Toyota’s fuel cell test vehicle undergoing cold testing in Yellowknife, Canada. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have seemingly been in the works for a while, but finding a way to build the stations that will fuel these innovative machines has been a real hindrance to their development. Back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES),…
Photo: Toyota It seems that every year, Toyota makes the Mirai an even greater value proposition. When it launched the second-generation 2021 model, it cut the MSRP down from $58,550 to $49,500 despite making significant improvements to the car. To sweeten the deal even further, the 2022 model also comes with $15,000 of free hydrogen…
In this week’s episode of “Stating the Obvious,” executives from two different car manufacturers made statements that revealed the astounding fact that one of the problems with electric vehicles is that there aren’t enough charging stations. The first was Carlos Ghosn of Renault-Nissan, who spoke at the New York Auto Show, saying, “The main problem…
General Motors will soon be coming out with the first affordable long-range electric vehicle to hit the US market. However, there is still the biggest problem with electric vehicles’ acceptance: infrastructure. However, that is where Volkswagen comes in. This might seem a little surprising, given that the last we heard, Volkswagen was still wrapped up…
Photo: Honda Honda has taken the wraps off the all-new CR-V e:FCEV, the first plug-in hydrogen vehicle in America. Developed jointly with General Motors, it will launch as a 2025 model with 29 miles of EV range and 270 miles of zero-emission hydrogen range. Similarly to Toyota, Honda has committed itself to a zero-emission vehicle…
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… Toyota created a new fuel cell module that combines the fuel cell stack of the second-generation Mirai with other necessary systems. The final product is, by all…
Despite Hyundai’s sales success, one of the automaker’s ongoing struggles has been its limited production capacity. While the company’s growth rate has resulted in record-breaking sales figures around the world, it’s quickly reaching maximum production capacity. That’s why Hyundai’s executives predicted slower growth for the next couple years while it invests $73.7 billion in new…
Photo: Toyota Toyota, a pioneer of automotive electrification and the world’s leader in hybrid vehicle technology, is not all that excited about battery electric cars. The automaker instead bet on fuel cells and has been slow to transition to BEVs. It’s now coming under fire for advocating against the Biden administration’s plan to invest billions…
There is trouble brewing in California for electric car rebates. In the state friendliest to zero-emissions vehicles, it seems that the funding for electric car rebates have simply run out. Running out of funds isn’t a reason to panic in and of itself, though—this is partly due to the fact that we have reached the…
No one would deny that the car-buying process is tedious and arduous, but what unnecessarily complicates things even further is the vehicle shipment and delivery process. With two-day shipping becoming the norm thanks to online vendors services like Amazon Prime, waiting weeks for your new car to arrive and then having to go to a…
Hyundai and BTS are teaming up to raise climate awareness Photo: Hyundai Hyundai is teaming up with the massively popular musical group BTS for a pair of social media challenges. The goal: getting younger generations involved in the automaker’s “Expecting Generation One” carbon neutrality campaign. Coming Soon: Meet the stunning Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV “Millennials…
The 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Photo: Honda On the surface, the 2025 Honda lineup doesn’t seem to offer any big changes. But look a little closer —several of the automaker’s core vehicles actually boast significant updates for the new model year. Here’s a look at what Honda shoppers will find when they browse the lineup….
Photo: 2023 Toyota Crown Branding, especially in the United States, is everything. Most people aren’t familiar with the specs, features, and price of any given car by simply looking at it on the street. Often, the top marker of a vehicle’s value is its badge. Consequently, when customers buy an expensive luxury ride and wish…
General Motors has always been highly involved with the US military, but lately has been stepping up its involvement in offering its alternative-fuel vehicles for military use, specifically with the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 and the GM SURUS concept. Hard Work: Chevrolet has revived the Silverado 4500HD and 5500HD Now, General Motors has filed trademark applications…
A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range… If you’re looking to save money on your next car, there are… The new study reveals the top 20 vehicles with the greatest potential lifespan, half of which…
GM’s focus on electrification will impact hiring trends through the first quarter of 2021 Photo: GM Introducing new electric models like the 2022 Bolt EUV isn’t the only step GM is taking to move closer toward an electric future. The automaker recently announced its plan to hire an extra 3,000 employees to bolster its IT,…
When the power went out in my apartment, I spent six hours in my car charging my phone and confronting my dependency on devices.… When lightning strikes, most of us know the basics: stay away from… About a billion vehicles are on roads around the world, and while… I am excited today, because thanks to…
The 2016 Toyota Mirai The Toyota Mirai is an exceptional vehicle. Next month, a handful of lucky drivers in California will finally get their hands on their own Mirai fuel cell vehicles, and hopefully the rest of the country won’t be too far behind. In preparation for the Mirai’s release, Toyota brought three prototypes to…
Nearly one year to the date since the announcement that a hydrogen-powered Hyundai vehicle was on its way, and six months since the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell SUV arrived in California, the Korean brand is announcing more good news for the future of hydrogen power. Green Car Journal has released its nominations for its annual eco-conscious automotive awards….
Akio Toyoda says that “people are waking up to reality”… Toyota has long set a positive example for its fellow car manufacturers… The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles… It will have four production lines, each of which will be able to produce enough…
The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles… The automaker says that about 3.5 trillion yen will go toward research and development while the remaining 1.5 trillion yen will be focused on investments… The automaker estimates that by the time TMMK is fully prepared for…
COO of Hyundai Motor Europe discusses Hyundai’s plans for the i30 family Over on the other side of the ocean in Europe, Hyundai’s i30 is a staple of the automaker’s lineup. Known in the states as the Elantra GT, the i30 is a popular blend of compact value and sporty performance. Its newest generation will…
As snow falls from the sky and freezes on the ground, your neighborhood streets are no doubt covered in copious amounts of road salt, melting the ice and turning it into slush that leaves your car with a powdery white residue. No doubt you’ve also seen people (those with money to spare) taking their cars…
Honda also teased two new electrified sports cars Photo: Honda Over the next decade, Honda will spend approximately five trillion yen ($39.8 billion) to electrify its vehicle lineup. By 2030, it plans to have created a dedicated EV production line in North America and to have increased production to two million EVs per year. The…
© 2024 | Thenewswheel.com | All rights reserved
