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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Tucson Fuel Cell.

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Ipsos poll finds 64% of Canadians would consider buying or leasing fuel cell vehicle if available

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The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) ( earlier post ) is available to Canadians on a 3-year lease in the Vancouver area. The Tucson FCEV takes less than 5 minutes to refuel and has an estimated range of more than 420 km (261 miles). —“Studying the Environmental Benefits of the Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle”.

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LANL, U Arizona study finds vampire algae killer’s genetic diversity poses threat to biofuels

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Brown, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. The predatory bacterium sucks out the contents of the algae cells, ultimately transforming a productive green algae pond to a vat of rotting sludge. Credit: Seth Steichen and Judith K. The work was funded by the U.S. Steichen, S. Starkenburg, S. and Brown, J.

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NASA prepares for the return of the Osiris-Rex asteroid sample mission

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The mission, Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer, launched back in September 2016 atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V to begin its journey to the near-Earth asteroid and after a 2-year trip through space arrived in orbit around Bennu in December 2018.

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The "Spirit of DC" -- Back in AZ and Team Building with Tucson Clean Cities, Bookmans, starting mid-January 2010.

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New Tucson 'Digs' at Milagro Cohousing.plus a scenic view of PHEV3A Office Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiastics, One & All - After a six week break of sorts, the "Spirit of DC" and EVJerry are able to do some reporting out with narratives about the team-building EVforts underway. stand by for more info on this concept.

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Researchers use IPCC AR5 models to forecast 10% drop in Colorado River flow in next few decades

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Population growth in the Southwest is putting added pressure on regional water resources. The Colorado River Basin encompasses much of the American West, covering parts of seven US states and two states in Mexico. It may not sound like a phenomenally large amount except the water and the river is already over-allocated.

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

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Last year, General Motors and Honda announced plans to jointly develop hydrogen fuel cell cars, and Hyundai will lease its Tucson Fuel Cell hydrogen-powered vehicle in California this spring. —Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Toyota will begin selling its Fuel Cell Vehicle in 2015. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure Policy'

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