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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

Charged EVs

His new company, ZeroAvia, is developing an aircraft powertrain energized by hydrogen fuel cells. Charged recently chatted with Mr. Miftakhov to learn about the technical and business aspects of hydrogen-electric aviation and his company’s ambitious plans for the future. In December, the company won a £12-million ($16.3-million)

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

Green Car Congress

General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. —Mary Barra. Fuel Cell Propulsion.

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Honda Introducing BEV and PHEV to US and Japan in 2012; Demonstration Programs in US Begin This Year

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By the end of 2010 and continuing through 2011, Honda will roll out a battery-electric vehicle demonstration program in the US with participants, including Stanford University, Google Inc. Honda will continue working on the technological advancement of the FCX Clarity as well as our hydrogen refueling systems. Plug-in hybrid.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

Baua Electric

Hydrogen Storage: Electrolysis: Excess electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen can be stored and later used in fuel cells to generate electricity. Hydrogen Compression: Hydrogen can be compressed and stored for later use in fuel cells.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

Google Guys Th!nk The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. A number of websites ( webpronews.com , pandia.com ) are reporting that Google may be getting more involved with Th!nk

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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To help the driver manage the electric vehicle ownership experience, the Fit EV will have a standard connectivity system that allows the driver to stay connected through a smartphone and personal computer, or the Honda-exclusive interactive remote, while away from the vehicle. and Google, Inc.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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