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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015. 2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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It [fuel cell technology] would work beautifully in a regular sedan shape—normal Mercedes luxury, but filled with pressurized hydrogen. Several hydrogen fueling stations are now open in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including Newport Beach. kWh Li-ion battery pack and a compressed hydrogen storage capacity of 3.7

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Hyundai and Kia make €100M strategic investment in Arrival to co-develop electric commercial vehicles

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Founded in 2015, Arrival has production plants and R&D centers in the US, Germany, Tel Aviv, Russia and the UK. The partnership with Arrival enables Hyundai to accelerate its two-track strategy to deliver battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell solutions for the European commercial vehicle market.

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Honda Maintaining 200-Unit Lease Sales Targets for FCX Clarity, Showroom Sales in 2015

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The FCX Clarity utilizes Honda’s 100 kW V Flow Stack in combination with a 288V lithium-ion battery pack and a single hydrogen storage tank (4.1 Honda currently has 10 units of the FCX Clarity on the road in the US and Japan; it plans to have the cars ready for sale in showrooms by 2015.the kg at 5000 psi/34.5 Earlier post.).

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Hyundai delivers 50 more ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles across Europe in October

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The official driving range on a single tank of hydrogen is almost 600 kilometers (373 miles), providing range in line with a conventionally-powered car. The ix35 Fuel Cell was the first hydrogen-powered car to be series-produced and offered for sale in Europe. The ix35 Fuel Cell cars already on the road have covered more than 1.2

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Proposed process for low-emissions coal-to-liquids

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Schobert (2015) Click to enlarge. The recovery of middle-distillate fuels from the hydrotreated and hydrogenated extract is up to 80%. Indirect liquefaction processes gasify the coal to produce synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen). Direct liquefaction also requires substantial quantities of hydrogen.

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ARB hosting public hearing on ZEV modifications; battery swapping out for fast refueling of ZEVs

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This means that, for example, a manufacturer could use 2012 through 2015 model year credits to meet a 2015 model year obligation. Staff is proposing to remove battery exchange from qualifying under the fast refueling definition, starting in 2015 model year. Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hydrogen Policy'

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